He and his dealers made good money before selling out.
The dealer would make sure to deal himself poor hands while the connected player was at the table.
And a dealer may make no offer at all because he already has plenty of what you are selling.
If the dealer makes a mistake, it can often be corrected.
The dealers were making more than $1,000 per car profit.
If the first three players pass, the dealer (the last player) must make a bid.
Some dealers make it a point to visit customers in the fields.
And even with the discounts, dealers would still make money.
A dealer "makes a market" by standing ready to buy and sell a particular company's shares.
Over the years several dealers made offers but she declined to sell.