We've only sold 8 tables for our club's annual show next week...

CoinHusker

...I think we may be in BIG trouble.

We usually sell 25+ tables but with one week to go we have only sold 8 tables. Rent for the hall is $750 a day (2 day rental) so it looks like our club is going to take in the shorts on this one.


Plus, Nebraska is playing in the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday (the first day of the show) so I have a feeling people will have other things on their minds than coins that day.

holeinone1972

Have you tried contacting the folks who have rented in the past?

CoinHusker

Yep

RedTiger

Contact the folks and offer a one-day special rate for Sunday. Probably going to be a ghost town during the football game no matter what you do. Make the best of it.

DRUNNER

Advertise drawings galore? Offer a reduced rate on 2007 for those who take a table this year???

Drunner

ScarsdaleCoin

The big question is why have you gone from 25 tables to 8..... something must have happened that caused mass exit?

the other thing would be to contact dealers again....lot of us our last minute creatures of habit...maybe if nothing else is happening they will come aboard.....good luck and keep us posted!

evilclay

Hopefully things will turn out for you. Except for the Nebraska game. My Sooners are gonna DOMINATE! Actually were really excited about this game, Great rivalry Nebraska and OU, should be a great game.

RichieURich

<< <i>The big question is why have you gone from 25 tables to 8..... something must have happened that caused mass exit?

the other thing would be to contact dealers again....lot of us our last minute creatures of habit...maybe if nothing else is happening they will come aboard.....good luck and keep us posted! >>




I agree with Jon. Also it would be nice to know why the dealers who used to do the show aren't doing this one, perhaps ask those dealers why they're not attending.

Coxe

Probably the Sunday special option would be a good one to go with. Does sound like the game is a major impediment for Saturday. That would not be a bad one for cherrypicking though.

Can you maybe put the game on there? Not sure how big of a problem folks would have with it at a public venue like that if commercials were left on.

RichieURich

<< <i>Probably the Sunday special option would be a good one to go with. Does sound like the game is a major impediment for Saturday. That would not be a bad one for cherrypicking though.

Can you maybe put the game on there? Not sure how big of a problem folks would have with it at a public venue like that if commercials were left on. >>



Not a bad idea, especially if you mute the sound.

TwoSides2aCoin

I won't be in town... but I won't be at the Husker's game either. PM sent.

Joe

lathmach

When I ran our club show, I always had trouble getting dealers to commit early, sometimes they'd wait until the very last minute.
A lot of times, I'd sell tables at the show as sellers would show up without a reserved table, just hoping or expecting to get one anyway. I understand how you feel.
The week before the show, I'd load up with anyone willing to take a table with other collectables, if the tables were going unsold.
I see a couple things you said though, that would trouble me if I were doing your show, Coinhusker.
First, you're doing a two day show. That's too much for a small coin club.
Just make it one day show, and do it twice a year. Try to do it the same weekend of the same months at the same place, if that's possible.
Next is the hall rental cost. That $750 a day is unreasonable.
Find something for -$400 a day. You may have to do some hunting, but it's important to keep costs down.
Tables should sell for $35 to $45 each, with a backup table for each.
You're not going to get dealers to a small show if the table costs are too high.
You should push for 35 to 45 tables sold, even if you have to take stamp dealers, or some other type of collectables dealers.
You have to fill up the tables.
You have to put out flyers, and at least one advertisement in a local paper so you have buyers for the dealers.
Last, do what you can to avoid conflict and competition. You see what harm a sports event on the same day may cause you.

Ray

foodude

While there is often room at the 3 monthly shows in my area, the club shows typically sell out. Three have waiting lists.

WoodenJefferson

You should push for 35 to 45 tables sold, even if you have to take stamp dealers, or some other type of collectables dealers.

UGH!

I went to a local show one time in Oklahoma City, 83 I think, there on business, stayed an extra day to catch the Saturday show...only 45% of the tables were numismaticaly related. The rest were knives, stamps, jewelry, military hardware, ball caps, t-shirts, paintings, bows & arrows, safes (that was OK) even one table had spin art.

I was very disappointed but I guess they may have had the same problem about filling tables back then too.

Best of luck and Go Huskers!

ScarsdaleCoin

here is a possible idea for all coin club shows to use......... you offer the table for a set fee use for example $50 dollars.......however if a coin dealer books the table before a cut of date......maybe two months before the show you offer a DISCOUNT of 20% ......the incentive to commit and get a discount is pretty good.......

CoinHusker

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. I'll pass them along. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Steve

My understanding is that the Nebraska-Oklahoma game is now scheduled for Saturday EVENING. Good luck. Steve

TheRegulator

Just wondering how everything went for the show...