POOL - what's worse booth babe or an old lady

sadysta1 · May 29, 2005 2:02AM

Let's start First of all - it's not a women bashing post.... well it's a lie; it's a little bashing involved here. But I'm looking at it from my point of view as a single, young, unattached male

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BOOTH BABE - it's just weird from my point of view. I really do not know what to drool about, the HOT babe or the coins. It's also hard to walk away from a table without buying anyting (stupid male ego talking now). Secondly; how would you hit on her when there is always someone with her? A boyfriend, or even worse - the parent

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OLD LADY - these always drive me nuts, 9 out of 10 times they have NO CLUE about the coins they have to ask the husband about every coin what is the price

. And when the husband walks the floor conducting business she's completly lost when I viewed the coins, they always says to come back later to talk to the husband. In one instance the lady refused to open the case w/o the husband present.

SO WHICH IS WORSE? THE POOL IS OPEN

nwcs · May 29, 2005 2:04AM

Well, booth babes are the thing at professional developer conferences. I guess they figure we don't see enough women.

Same with coin people. But I'd still rather see them anyway.

ColonialCoinUnion · May 29, 2005 2:23AM

As much as I prefer just a regular old knowledgeable, nice, honest numismatist of either gender, I would bet that a controlled experiment using an accountant-type guy in khakis one day and a supermodel the next would reveal that having eye-candy behind the table is good for business.

It seems to be in every other business endeavour.

Shamika · May 29, 2005 3:13AM

<< <i>POOL - what's worse booth babe or an old lady >>

Drat! When I saw the word "POOL" and "booth babe" I thought this had the makings of a decent (or indecent) thread.

Shamika · May 29, 2005 3:15AM

As much as I appreciate an attractive female, I'd rather see a bunch of old ladies behind the table when at a coin show.

Focus is the name of the game.

sumnom · May 29, 2005 3:19AM

I prefer people who are kind and know what they are doing. That is enough for me.

sumnom · May 29, 2005 3:20AM

Should we ask instead whether it is better to have an old man or a young stud behind the table?

Russ · May 29, 2005 3:24AM

Strangely, the dinky lousy crappy tiny crummy shows around here actually have a few booth babes - dealer daughters. But, they're all pretty clueless and way too young.

There is one dealer wife that makes my putter flutter, though.

Russ, NCNE

Trime · May 29, 2005 3:27AM

While the women are outnumbered by the men dealers at coin shows, my experience with the women I've dealt with has been positive independent of age or appearance. Few argue that given the option, it is best to be young, rich and beautiful/handsome. These are not options available to everyone at all times in their lives. Of greater importance when dealing with coin matters are integrity, openness and politeness.

mgoodm3 · May 29, 2005 3:30AM

Booth babe - makes you want to stick around and browse some more.

kieferscoins · May 29, 2005 3:38AM

I like booth babes!

Cameron Kiefer

BAJJERFAN · May 29, 2005 6:36AM

More "booth babes" fer me.

Myqqy · May 29, 2005 7:16AM

I prefer people who are kind and know what they are doing.

Ditto. As a married guy, I don't need to have some hot chick trying to sell me coins.....

kieferscoins · May 29, 2005 8:44AM

The Olsen Twins should be booth babes.

sinin1 · May 29, 2005 8:53AM

maybe those twins could get a spokesperson job at ICG

they could start a new fashion statement with ICG slabs of state quarters

flaminio · May 29, 2005 10:01AM

POOL? I'd much rather get in the pool with the booth babes.

Cam -- can you buy those girls some sandwiches? Put some meat on those bags o' bones.

TOMCATTOM · May 29, 2005 10:23AM

Mayby the Olsen twins could buy IGC. They are worth well over $100,000,000 each.

michael · May 29, 2005 4:39PM

booth babes are strumpets

give me the old lady in the woolen knickers, thick ankles wide load rear end and with the "old lady" smell

Elcontador · May 29, 2005 5:01PM

When I go to a coin show, I want to look at coins. If you're looking for babes at a coin show, you're either lost, confused, or a bit of both.

If I'm looking at a particular coin which interests me, I'd much rather deal with a knowledgeable 400 pound bulldyke rather than a clueless booth babe.

coldcicle · May 29, 2005 5:07PM

old ladies.

btmoore9 · May 30, 2005 1:04AM

What's worse to me is someone that can't spell and uses incorrect grammar.

ziggy29 · May 30, 2005 1:06AM

<< <i>...can't spell and uses incorrect grammer.

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Oops.

XpipedreamR · May 30, 2005 1:08AM

I have been led astray by a pretty face before, so I vote for the elderly!

btmoore9 · May 30, 2005 1:12AM

Oops is right

Thank you Ziggy!! Fingers too fast sometimes.

nankraut · May 30, 2005 1:14AM

When I go to a coin show, I want to look at coins. If you're looking for babes at a coin show, you're either lost, confused, or a bit of both.

POOL - what's worse booth babe or an old lady

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