I personally don't see a problem with either method. I like this stuff too much, to go through all the effort of getting to a show and then walking away from something I like because, it wasn't priced. Who am I, really hurting?
If, I take the time to stop and ask, it's because I want to buy an item. The only time I walk away...is when I'm patiently waiting for my turn to speak with a vendor. The vendor is standing their talking to someone they know about something trivial like what they ate the night before and ignoring a potential buyer. That's when I usually throw out a few choice profanities and walk away. Are they not there to sell? Plenty of time to socialize between sales. Buyers and sellers should mutually respect each others time.
When, I sell items to customers, I always leave the customer with the impression that I appreciate their business and will work hard to earn their return business.
