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What's up with the Hawaiian shirts?
chabot510
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Anyone else notice that a lot of dealers where hawaiian shirts? What's the deal with this?
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As far as dealers go I think it's all subliminal on their part. Hawaiian shirts make you crave their toned coins.
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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<< <i>Anyone else notice that a lot of dealers where hawaiian shirts? What's the deal with this? >>
They are flaunting their lack of professionalism and showing their disrespect of their customers.
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<< <i>Their leisure suits were at the cleaners. >>
... and they couldn't find their zoot suits ... so they decided to go as Coin Ferengi ...
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<< <i>Well, I live in Hawaii... >>
Coin's for sale/trade.
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<< <i>The real dealers wear Hawaiian shirts to differentiate themselves from the "vestpocket" (i.e. "wannabe") dealers
That all depends if they are "vintage" shirts or not
Careful wearing them at FUN though
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Aloha Shirt Shop
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RJ
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Edited to add: that clack and alfalfa beat me to it. Wow, I guess we're all on the same page here.
Looking for alot of crap.
Many coin dealers are significantly overweight, myself included.
Tuck in the shirt and your gut looks huge. Wear an untucked shirt and you get a little camouflage, at least.
Put wild colors and patterns on the shirt, and the camouflage is even more effective.
Then, presto! People mistake you for a giant hibiscus bush instead of an chunky coin guy.
I don't wear an Aloha shirt, but a Holey Coin Vest also camouflages the midsection a little.
(Ssh! I've convinced myself- don't gimme the awful truth!)
<< <i>David Hall wears Hawaiian shirts.
Maybe he's packin' heat?? If your company has pissed off as many people as his you'd need a S&W 500!
Looking for alot of crap.
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<< <i>They go well with Rolex's???? >>
Don't forget the gold chains and the pinky rings.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
When I want to hear a tenor saxophonist screaming the blues in a bar, or hear comedy music, a plaid suit is perfect, making me think of Jr. Walker or Spike Jones. When I want to avoid a used car lot, a plaid suit and a screaming sales pitch is enough to make me laugh, remember the name, and look elsewhere.
Zoot Suits and black and white oxfords imply an even bigger ego than do plaid suits or Aloha shirts. They also provide room for plenty of jewelry and firearms. However, I have never seen a zoot-suited dealer on the bourse, despite the appropriateness of this potential coin dealer uniform. (If Cab Calloway was a coin collector or if Walter Breen and Max Mehl wore Zoot Suits, appearances may be different today.)
When I am shopping for coins, the dealer's attire is much less relevant than his pricing, expertise, and selections. Would I buy a raw coin from a man in a loud plaid suit or an "Aloha shirt", other things equal? You betcha. I'd almost prefer the dealer who scares off the casual buyer with his appearance and welcomes a match of wits on the coins in question.
A zoot suit wearing dealer? Hmm, haven't seen that one yet!
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both the Hawaiin type design, and plain..............
Why? They are extremely comforatable, they do tend to hide
our Coin Dealer "Guts", they are great for sitting in a plane,
or at a coin show, for a long time........even a movie theater.....
I have over 35 different colors/styles of just TB shirts alone, and
I love 'em all. TB's are much better quality - 100% silk, mostly.........
I don't wear a gun, but I agree with that obvservation - it's a fact...
Fred
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Handguns are dangerous and should not be in the hands of civilians.
Russ, NCNE >>
I hope you aren't serious. I didn't see a winky face.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>Handguns are dangerous and should not be in the hands of civilians.
Russ, NCNE >>
Maybe dealers can attend certification classes like pilots. Then they could blast the show troublemakers.
Looking for alot of crap.
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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<< <i>Not to get this off topic, but what good will it do if a dealer starts blasting in the middle of a crowded coin show? I think more innocents would get hurt than bad guys. >>
I believe this issue can be limited down to the old saying that "an ounce of prevetion is worth a pound of cure." Bad guys know what those shirts are for too, they'd rather move along to a sleeveless tank top wearer.
Looking for alot of crap.
<< <i>The attire of the coin dealer is probably the absolute last thing on my mind when I go to a coin show. >>
True when the dealers are clean. It annoys me as to how many coin dealers forget to shower and change clothes before a show. It's a nightmare when you get stuck with a table next to a dealer who has horrendous body odor.
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<< <i>Not to get this off topic, but what good will it do if a dealer starts blasting in the middle of a crowded coin show? I think more innocents would get hurt than bad guys. >>
This is a crazed hypothetical situation. Dealers currently do more damage by not acknowledging lookers at their tables than they would do by firing haphazardly on strangers. At least the lurking lookers might have more cash in their pockets which could go to a dealer who would speak to them than would the average random victim at a bourse.