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Question about wanna be's

I have seen a number of threads that refer to 'wanna be' dealers. Can someone please enlighten me as to what this means? And why the rather total lack of respect they seem to have earned.

I have also seen other comments about types of dealers ranging from just plain 'horse traders' to 'vest pocket dealers'. Any additional definitions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rather than go into it, I suggest you put the word "wannabe" in the search space as above and read the over 50 threads to your heart's content.
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Wannabe is a term coined by Legend's Laura to try and differentiate herself from her competition and increase her profit margins...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Rather than go into it, I suggest you put the word "wannabe" in the search space as above and read the over 50 threads to your heart's content. >>




    I think you dropped a few zeros off of your estimate...
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
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  • KurtHornKurtHorn Posts: 1,382
    You just HAD to ask!!!!!! ugh!
    "Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." - William Faulkner
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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭

    Dont all sellers wanna increase their profit margins?? Its just how they go about it, that matters......

    TorinoCobra71

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  • NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wannabe dealers have a communication breakdown, they walk the bourse dazed and confused. When the levee breaks, they will be trampled underfoot.
    Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    And Mikes comment of Wannabe is a term coined by Legend's Laura to try and differentiate herself from her competition and increase her profit margins-is soooooo .image >>



    Funny, but true...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315
    wanna be's..........yes, they're right behind the wanna a's





    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355
    So Led, 17 posts in 3 & 1/2 years, and this is the topic of interest? Well, at least you have earned the 10,000 Brownie Points Bonus™ for free business promotion, redeemable at...well, you can figure that out.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Ask yourself, "Self, who has built or helped build more great collections, Legend or the guy on ebay I buy coins from?" >>



    The quesiton has nothing to do with who builds great collections. Legend and Laura's reputation preceed themselves.

    As yourself the question, "What is the motivation for a repeated tirade on the same subject?"

    I would suggest self-interest. If you have a better idea, I'm all ears...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wannabe dealers have a communication breakdown, they walk the bourse dazed and confused. When the levee breaks, they will be trampled underfoot. >>


    imageimage Good one! image
  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Aww, geez...are we gonna start this crap again?
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    Aww, geez...are we gonna start this crap again?

    It's been a couple of weeks since any wannabe brewhaha..... I wonder what the over/under would be for this thread's post count........ image
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