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JohnI’m going to back Jay up on this. I’ve been in sales for years and even if we don’t want to admit appearance is a huge thing. People will if you want to call it “size you up” intentionally or unintentionally its basic human nature. Its also basic human nature to have some showing of success small or large. That’s why people where fancy watches, t-shirts with car logos and many other subtle things that subconsciously or consciously draw attention to them and who they are. These are the basic things any good salesman looks for even if he himself is a slob.
Think it’s not true give it a try. I did a sociology experiment in college I got permission to shoplift from a major retailer. The first day I dressed like a total bum I was caught all 5 times by security. The next day in a very nice suit and clean-shaven and was never caught. I also asked women to help me to my car because I looked my keys inside. As a bum no takers in a suit with a foreign accent most all women gave me a hand.
So go stand at a busy table or store you in a suit and me like a bum and I can be pretty sure you will be helped first.
It’s sad but appearances do matter a lot, but waving a pile of cash to these card jockeys and you could be in an adult diaper with a Nazi hat on and these guys would work with you.