I went, good way to spend afew hrs. 1lb of Titegroup $20 and a wool cleaning rag $7
Are Brad and Knife Lady at this show? If so I might just stop by.
Sorry...I'm at the Ft. Wayne show this weekend. I would love to do this show, but the promoter will not allow me to do it unless I agree to do all of the shows there. I can't do that because of agreements I have with other promoters
Sorry...I'm at the Ft. Wayne show this weekend. I would love to do this show, but the promoter will not allow me to do it unless I agree to do all of the shows there. I can't do that because of agreements I have with other promoters
Is that only going forward? I saw a couple of new large vendors there and a couple of regulars missing.
I don't know what the promoter's current policy is. All I can tell you is, a few years ago when he (Tom - Tristate promotions) started (took over) the Holt road show, I did a several of them. Then I missed one because I had a commitment with another show that fell on the same dates. When I tried to book tables for the next show at Holt road, the promoter told me I had to commit to all of shows at Holt road if I wanted tables. I have never tried to get back into that show since.
That seems weird to me. Aren't most of these smaller shows open to anyone that wants to rent a table? (Rhetorical question I guess, since that appears not to be the case with Tri-State). That just seems like a poor way to run a show. I would think you'd want as many vendors (private sellers or businesses) as possible to increase the draw.
Promoters are counting on you to cover the tables you have committed to rent. When someone cancels or does not show it's no different than calling in sick to work. When it happens it's a mad dash to find somebody to cover those tables. Nobody wants empty tables at a show. All of Tri State shows have a waiting list for table rent. Most of the time you have to start off with one table and move around to get more as they open up. If someone retires or quits doing shows them those tables will come available. It took two years for me to get into seymour show with only one table. Once your in the door if they become availbe you can move up. The best way to get a table at any show is to call the week of and let them know. If someone cancels they will let you set up. I have driven to shows with my truck loaded and rented tables the day of the show before.