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truthteller
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The old switcheroo.
Many dealers are switching tables. I had a hard time finding some of my regular dealers to whom I sell. Many had moved to the back or far side of the hall. Some folks gave up there tables. However, the back of the room was kicking butt. The new tables in the far back end of the hall which normally are empty were full and very, very active. It appeared as if there was a coin show within a coin show.
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Many dealers are switching tables. I had a hard time finding some of my regular dealers to whom I sell. Many had moved to the back or far side of the hall. Some folks gave up there tables. However, the back of the room was kicking butt. The new tables in the far back end of the hall which normally are empty were full and very, very active. It appeared as if there was a coin show within a coin show.
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Camelot
<< <i>Mighty strange. Could you find out why this course of events? >>
New section in the back --- dealers pay less than $300 for their table.
Old section in the front --- dealers pay somewhere around 3x that amount for a table.
Not surprising that many folks left the high-rent district... I'm thinking more would have done so if they could have squeezed more tables in that new section
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<< <i>Mighty strange. Could you find out why this course of events? >>
New section in the back --- dealers pay less than $300 for their table.
Old section in the front --- dealers pay somewhere around 3x that amount for a table.
Not surprising that many folks left the high-rent district... I'm thinking more would have done so if they could have squeezed more tables in that new section
Nice to hear that they are making this show affordable for those without million dollar inventories :-)
The tables to the back and the left at the show are much more eclectic than the front part of the bourse.
There is more of a "flea market" feel (which I prefer) with lots of different types of items. I swung by my favorite dealers on the main bourse and spent much of my time taking in the "low rent" district.
Will return today, and keep looking for something that catches my eye.
Mid range corner (where I am) - $1000
Makes sense to move on back.
<< <i>The next show there won't be anyone in the front. >>
They'll al be at the front of the back.
<< <i>Far back corner table - $350
Mid range corner (where I am) - $1000
Makes sense to move on back. >>
Hell yeah, thats your lodging, food and drinks !!!
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<< <i>The next show there won't be anyone in the front. >>
At the rate they are running this show into the ground there may not be a "next show" at all.
jom
Hoard the keys.
I also recall when printing my discount coupons that a one day spots
were extremely resonable and even I entertained the Idea of a one
day spot, today was alot more traffic I've ever seen, allthough its been
8 years since I've attended Long Beach, in fact that mall that sit's across
the street where Island burger is is where I parked my car last time, that
whole area was an open & FREE parking lot, other than that the old lady
and I had a good time.
Steve