Jason, I'll fill you in on what I do. Follow these instructions exactly. You dare not waiver from these instructions or there may be terrible, terrible consiquences.

There are lots of tables in the trade room. When you walk in, first scan the room from left to right and then back again. After a slight maniacal laugh, rub your hands together and select a table that has some people but an still has at least one open chair.

Introduce yourself by stating clearly: "Hi there, my name is [your name here], and I'm here to trade. At this point the others at the table will custumarily respond by telling you their names, or in my case, a semi believable alias.

Now comes the time where you take a deep breath and exclaim loud enough for the entire room to hear: " CHIPS, CHIPS...I HAVE CHIPS!!" Be sure to look quickly and completely around you at this point. There have been a quite a few occaisions where after the "declaration" a chipper stamplede has occured. Fortunately, no-one has been seriously injured during previous chipper stampedes, but one can never be too careful.

This should help you get started. Be sure to watch for the next installment of Shaffer's Tricks of The Trade!!