Why Are Dealer Tables Typically 8 Feet?

foodude

While I, like others can guess the answer, does anyone know the real answer?

I've found that my preferred amount of space for setting up for all but the the top 5 or so national shows is 10 feet (four cases, and 2 feet for two boxes for 2x2s (one modern, and one older) of under $10 coins). For national the large national shows, 8 feet is great, but to cut expenses I can get by with 4 feet to cut expenses.

keets

it's just the standard hall table. they also come in six foot lengths, but eight foot is the standard length for tables. it really has nothing to do with coins or coin shows and everything to do with where the tables are rented from and what the manufacturers make.

al h.

earlwbollinger

The folding tables only come in 6 foot and 8 foot lengths (72 inches and 96 inches).
The tables also have to be cheap, as whoever provides them wants to cuts costs.

coynclecter

ITs an old tradition. Before TPG they needed room to lay them out when they got shot by a dis-satisfied customer.

solid

Because 8 feet is the minimum where you can comfortably fit two people behind?

LincolnCentMan

I've seen dealers split a table.

David

kieferscoins

I've seen dealers split tables also.

Cameron Kiefer

JadeRareCoin

Everyone knows that the Beanie-Baby conventions all get the 9' tables, leaving only the 8' tables for the coin dealers.