Guess it depends on the kind of person doing the talking...

In the circle of people I associate with "a handfull" doesn't mean as many as you can pile on. I can close my hand around the number of chips I have. That's what a handful is FYI. Never would have occured to me that a person would imagine or even go so far as to test what a handfull might mean other than what it is... a handfull, no more.
But I suppose I'm used to people a bit more honest then the type you get around here.

It's my opinion that you do not need to know exactly how many chips I have. I said enough to assure you I didn't have hundreds or even dozens... that should have been enough information as far as I can figure.

Guess I'll rethink becoming a collector myself if that's the type of mindset you have to have. Best I go back from where I came...