Along those lines, when I worked for a very large company, in the 1980's, we had a new female engineer who knew she was going to be the president / CEO within 4 years, and self invited herself to meetings, and always interjected her vast thoughts, since it was like getting tablets from Mt. Sinai when she spoke. She also had a habit of standing up when she spoke, so obviously everyone had to stop and look, and it meant no one should speak while she spoke.
One time, whilst she was pontificating, a voice rang out: "Sit down and SHUT UP, BI*C* ! " The room was deathly silent, and she looked like a fish out of water gasping for air. She sat down like potato sacks being unloaded.
The person who had dared interrupt the sermon: The person who had called the meeting, and also who had not invited the engineer. SHE was an engineering manager, SHE was in her 50's, SHE was the only female to survive and get an engineering degree from a large southern university back in the 1950's when WOMEN were not tolerated in many "male" academic area. All the men in the room were SILENTLY screaming THANK YOU.
When I first started collecting in any type of serious capacity I was in my LCS when a gentleman came in with a bag of morgans. Although I SHOULD have known better the dealer and the client didn't come to an agreement. As the client was leaving the store I was tempted to stop the guy and ask if he was interested in selling to me. I started to turn towards the door and my local dealer called me by name and asked if he could speak with me. I froze like a child caught stealing cookies from the cookie jar because I just realized what I was doing. Thankfully my dealer sat me down and gently explained proper coin shop etiquette in a non insulting fashion. I was innocent in the fact that I didn't really consider my actions and their consequences but nonetheless I almost committed a horrible act.
The point is some people just get excited at the prospect of finding hidden treasures and their common sense goes out the window, I think even more so when they are brand new. "I thought this was still America" is a huge cop out because instead of getting insulted I felt pretty embarrassed that of what I almost did. I guess it is just all in the person.
Originally posted by: mustangmanbob Along those lines, when I worked for a very large company, in the 1980's, we had a new female engineer who knew she was going to be the president / CEO within 4 years, and self invited herself to meetings, and always interjected her vast thoughts, since it was like getting tablets from Mt. Sinai when she spoke. She also had a habit of standing up when she spoke, so obviously everyone had to stop and look, and it meant no one should speak while she spoke.
One time, whilst she was pontificating, a voice rang out: "Sit down and SHUT UP, BI*C* ! " The room was deathly silent, and she looked like a fish out of water gasping for air. She sat down like potato sacks being unloaded.
The person who had dared interrupt the sermon: The person who had called the meeting, and also who had not invited the engineer. SHE was an engineering manager, SHE was in her 50's, SHE was the only female to survive and get an engineering degree from a large southern university back in the 1950's when WOMEN were not tolerated in many "male" academic area. All the men in the room were SILENTLY screaming THANK YOU.
A couple years ago I was sitting at the table of a dealer friend at a monthly local bourse, sifting through his cigar box full of circulated Morgans. As I progressed through the box, I placed the previewed coins in stacks alongside the box. About halfway through the box, an arm came over my right shoulder and a big paw grabbed a stack of the dollars. I instinctively almost elbowed the woodchuck in the groin, but decided to stand up quickly and face off with Clem Kadiddlehopper. I told him that until I was done looking at the box, he needed to lay off. The dealer just stood there staring at the clod with an expression of "WTF are you doing ?" He put the coins back on the table quietly and just walked away.
A little documented rule of thumb that both the wife and I have noticed. (Her at quilt shows, me obviously at coin shows).
- If there is an unoccupied display of any type, the quickest way for it to become a center of attention is for ONE person to stop and look.
It happens all the time to me! I tend to gravitate to the empty table or case, because I like to take my time, not be jostled, and not interfere with someone else. But without fail, I'll suddenly become surrounded by 3 or 4 people who think I must have found something of great importance, and they have to have a look right NOW!!
I'm thinking of hiring myself out to poorly performing dealers to generate table traffic.
Originally posted by: TommyType A little documented rule of thumb that both the wife and I have noticed. (Her at quilt shows, me obviously at coin shows).
- If there is an unoccupied display of any type, the quickest way for it to become a center of attention is for ONE person to stop and look.
It happens all the time to me! I tend to gravitate to the empty table or case, because I like to take my time, not be jostled, and not interfere with someone else. But without fail, I'll suddenly become surrounded by 3 or 4 people who think I must have found something of great importance, and they have to have a look right NOW!!
I'm thinking of hiring myself out to poorly performing dealers to generate table traffic.
Oh, you too? I was sitting at an empty table, next to a dealers whose Morgan dollars I was going through. He had about a dozen of those double row 2x2 boxes stuffed full. So literally hundreds of coins. I would pull coins out I wanted and move the box to my right. Another fellow asked the dealer if he could look through the boxes as well. The dealer said sure as I long I was done with them. Wasn't long before there was another fellow sitting next us, doing the same! I had selected about 80 coins and settled up with him, asking him to hold on to them while I finished my round of the floor. When I came back to get my coins, he shook my hand and thanked me profusely. Turns out he had sold better than half of those Morgan's to me and the next 4 customers who sat down and went through those boxes!
Instead of hiring yourself out as a "sit at the table to attract attention" person, be the dealer shill. Hover over a transaction, and when the dealer quotes a price, and the "fish" makes a counter, speak up and say you'll take it for what the dealer asked for it, and maybe offer more.
That will get the "fish" to pay up.
Just like the potted plant at the back of an auction bidding like crazy.
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I know a few dealers like Joe at coin shows!
Agree 100% with this.
One time, whilst she was pontificating, a voice rang out: "Sit down and SHUT UP, BI*C* ! " The room was deathly silent, and she looked like a fish out of water gasping for air. She sat down like potato sacks being unloaded.
The person who had dared interrupt the sermon: The person who had called the meeting, and also who had not invited the engineer. SHE was an engineering manager, SHE was in her 50's, SHE was the only female to survive and get an engineering degree from a large southern university back in the 1950's when WOMEN were not tolerated in many "male" academic area. All the men in the room were SILENTLY screaming THANK YOU.
The point is some people just get excited at the prospect of finding hidden treasures and their common sense goes out the window, I think even more so when they are brand new. "I thought this was still America" is a huge cop out because instead of getting insulted I felt pretty embarrassed that of what I almost did. I guess it is just all in the person.
sadly, this happens far too often.
Along those lines, when I worked for a very large company, in the 1980's, we had a new female engineer who knew she was going to be the president / CEO within 4 years, and self invited herself to meetings, and always interjected her vast thoughts, since it was like getting tablets from Mt. Sinai when she spoke. She also had a habit of standing up when she spoke, so obviously everyone had to stop and look, and it meant no one should speak while she spoke.
One time, whilst she was pontificating, a voice rang out: "Sit down and SHUT UP, BI*C* ! " The room was deathly silent, and she looked like a fish out of water gasping for air. She sat down like potato sacks being unloaded.
The person who had dared interrupt the sermon: The person who had called the meeting, and also who had not invited the engineer. SHE was an engineering manager, SHE was in her 50's, SHE was the only female to survive and get an engineering degree from a large southern university back in the 1950's when WOMEN were not tolerated in many "male" academic area. All the men in the room were SILENTLY screaming THANK YOU.
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- If there is an unoccupied display of any type, the quickest way for it to become a center of attention is for ONE person to stop and look.
It happens all the time to me! I tend to gravitate to the empty table or case, because I like to take my time, not be jostled, and not interfere with someone else. But without fail, I'll suddenly become surrounded by 3 or 4 people who think I must have found something of great importance, and they have to have a look right NOW!!
I'm thinking of hiring myself out to poorly performing dealers to generate table traffic.
- If there is an unoccupied display of any type, the quickest way for it to become a center of attention is for ONE person to stop and look.
+1
it is odd.
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A little documented rule of thumb that both the wife and I have noticed. (Her at quilt shows, me obviously at coin shows).
- If there is an unoccupied display of any type, the quickest way for it to become a center of attention is for ONE person to stop and look.
It happens all the time to me! I tend to gravitate to the empty table or case, because I like to take my time, not be jostled, and not interfere with someone else. But without fail, I'll suddenly become surrounded by 3 or 4 people who think I must have found something of great importance, and they have to have a look right NOW!!
I'm thinking of hiring myself out to poorly performing dealers to generate table traffic.
Oh, you too? I was sitting at an empty table, next to a dealers whose Morgan dollars I was going through. He had about a dozen of those double row 2x2 boxes stuffed full. So literally hundreds of coins. I would pull coins out I wanted and move the box to my right. Another fellow asked the dealer if he could look through the boxes as well. The dealer said sure as I long I was done with them. Wasn't long before there was another fellow sitting next us, doing the same!
I had selected about 80 coins and settled up with him, asking him to hold on to them while I finished my round of the floor. When I came back to get my coins, he shook my hand and thanked me profusely. Turns out he had sold better than half of those Morgan's to me and the next 4 customers who sat down and went through those boxes!
- If there is an unoccupied display of any type, the quickest way for it to become a center of attention is for ONE person to stop and look.
+1
it is odd.
.
LOL
I get more traffic at my table when I am away and only my wife is there!
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Personally, I would walk away out of earshot.
Wait until the dealer is done.
Everything is all right!
That will get the "fish" to pay up.
Just like the potted plant at the back of an auction bidding like crazy.