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Coin shows and Holidays
njcoincrank
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Just a thought...
Do collectors/dealers really like to attend shows on Holidays?
1) Pre-Fun show dealer set-up in on January 1, 2004 I believe.
2) St Louis show in February runs over Valentine's Day.
3) PAN show in Pittsburgh USED TO be over Mother's Day weekend.
4) Clearwater show in Florida is over 4th of July.
5) Indiana State holds their show over Halloween.
6) Michigan State show in November. Dealer set-up is on Thanksgiving Day!
6) There is a show in Las Vegas, starting on December 26th.
Now I know that it is my decision to attend or not, but I think show promoters should be a little more thoughtful towards there table holding dealers.
Those of us that make a living attending shows are well aware that some shows will fall on Birthdays, anniversaries, etc., but schedualing a show on purpose during a holiday seems a little cold and thoughtless.
Flame away.
njcoincrank
PS Any ideas why this is done? Because NOBODY else wants to rent hotel rooms, ballrooms, or convention centers over a holiday. The promoters do it for the MONEY. They get the rooms cheap, halls cheap, and get to go home and sleep in their own beds. All the while, the dealers are away from their families, eating in an empty diner, in an empty hotel.
NOW YOU CAN FLAME AWAY!
Do collectors/dealers really like to attend shows on Holidays?
1) Pre-Fun show dealer set-up in on January 1, 2004 I believe.
2) St Louis show in February runs over Valentine's Day.
3) PAN show in Pittsburgh USED TO be over Mother's Day weekend.
4) Clearwater show in Florida is over 4th of July.
5) Indiana State holds their show over Halloween.
6) Michigan State show in November. Dealer set-up is on Thanksgiving Day!
6) There is a show in Las Vegas, starting on December 26th.
Now I know that it is my decision to attend or not, but I think show promoters should be a little more thoughtful towards there table holding dealers.
Those of us that make a living attending shows are well aware that some shows will fall on Birthdays, anniversaries, etc., but schedualing a show on purpose during a holiday seems a little cold and thoughtless.
Flame away.
njcoincrank
PS Any ideas why this is done? Because NOBODY else wants to rent hotel rooms, ballrooms, or convention centers over a holiday. The promoters do it for the MONEY. They get the rooms cheap, halls cheap, and get to go home and sleep in their own beds. All the while, the dealers are away from their families, eating in an empty diner, in an empty hotel.
NOW YOU CAN FLAME AWAY!
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Another good point is that most club meeting are on weekdays,not taking account that people work until 6, and don't get home until 7, and would like to eat and shower, ect.
I think having coin club meetings on week nights is also exceedingly thoughtless. I enjoy weekend meetings more.
This is also the case with alot of civic organizations which are run by retired people who don't take into consideration that people work during weekdays and sometimes weeknights.
Unfortunately, part of the reason that such shows are sometimes held on such dates (MONEY) is also what causes some dealers to attend them.
While I think you understand my frustration, I must disagree with your post.
It cost as much if not more for a dealer to attend a show over most Holidays, especially if that dealer has to fly there.
This is a classic case of supply side economics, as apposed to DEMAND SIDE economics.
The only real winners are the promoters. Nobody else saves anything and probably spends more.
njcoincrank
Yes, good deal for promoters and bad deal for most others.
Alot of dealers like to come to Orlando and Tampa Bay and attend shows here due to the attractions and the weather.
I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
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<< <i>There is a show in Las Vegas, starting on December 26th. >>
This is actually a good idea, because Vegas gets a surprising amount of business over Christmas and building up to new Years Eve.