Coin Show Question- Taking In A Bag/Backpack?

I have a converted tackle bag that I carry my notebook, kindle, spreadsheets, and purchases in while at shows. How you handle the bag you are carrying is very important. Never place it on a table with a dealer's merch. When sitting at a dealer's table, don't have it in you lap. Some nefarious folks would use a bag to add in the theft of coins. So be respectful of how you are handling your stuff.

some of the bigger shows pass out bags, usually running out after the first day, so having a bag is fine..as stated how you handle that bag is what matters

Thanks, everyone. Great info.

I suggest never taking a back pack. At one show I go to they are not allowed and a security person will tell people with them to take them out to their car or just leave. If you think about it if the show is large enough to have an small aisle, then people will constantly bump into your back pack. At some of the lesser neighborhood type places it is easy to place a GPS device in your back pack. Favorite thing for criminals so they can track where you live later. Also, easy to take things out since you'll be bumped so often, you would never know what is happening back there. At two of the shows I go to they are either suggested to leave at home or in the car. They are just not popular in crowded places. I have seen people going to a security person and mentioning a person with one creating an Aisle blockage.
It is so much easier to simply take a carry type bag of some type. I usually just use a camera bag. Easy to carry and never gets in anyone's way. A back pack is possibly the worst thing you could carry at any place where it can get bumped over and over. AND as I said, you just don't know what is happening back there.

I usually carry a small cash box with me at shows. I always open or close it in sight of the dealer. I usually take out my shopping list, have it closed and locked while looking at coins, and only re-open it after I have made my purchase.

Thad, I never thought of that. And I've got some pants with all kinds of pockets. Just getting old and not thinking.

Been to a couple dozen shows, from 25 tables @ the VFW to ANA. Never been asked not to bring in my bag or backback. Just be respectful and don't whack people with it as you turn around.

I go commando ...I took bag once and it is hard to turn around at the more crowded tables. I didn't hit anyone but it felt like driving a semi in Manhattan traffic at times.

I now use cargo pants/shorts I put 2x2's into cut album sheets I place them into small used bubble mailers and have cardboard cut into size so you can separate slabbed coins coins. I carry a little note book with what I am looking for a pen and 3 loupes.

I also carry some tubes with bubble wrap and cotton for spacers. just as safe as mailing it.

btw one pocket is supplies the other is for the coins and stays buttoned up.