Professional print buyers recognize certain traits in themselves. Many buyers share a love of typography. Most buyers have a knack for identifying colors by their PMS equivalents. ("Hey, hon, did you take my PMS 444 suit to the cleaners last week?")
So I thought it would be an interesting exercise to gather some tell-tale signs of being a professional print buyer.

I asked professional buyers to finish this thought, and I want to thank all of them who did:
"You know you're a print buyer when (or if)...

I would say that if you recognize yourself while reading this list, congratulations, you're a Print Buyer!