I have a friend who informed me he is participating in the YORK PRE SHOW. It's Monday-Wednesday in the Purple hall. Supposedly it's to "make up " for the "Bandit meets" held before the York show decades ago and have dwindled to a shell of their former self. Unfortunately I am working til Thursday so Friday is my day at YORK.
Is this a first for this York Pre show or was it held years prior?
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It has nothing to do with "make up for the bandit meets"
@eddie g posted:It has nothing to do with "make up for the bandit meets"
Then why? Do you know? Are you attending 👀?
@prrhorseshoecurve posted:Then why? Do you know? Are you attending 👀?
Well actually, I happen to know and be friends with Russel Youens of the ED TCA, who helped stand up this event. His name is right on the signup for this. It's right on the flyer for this event on the homepage https://www.easterntca.com
It's not rocket science. They rent the entire fairgrounds for the entire week. That's just how that (the York show and the fairgrounds) has worked for years. The halls normally stand empty for these days- being paid for as part of the total agreement.
So why not? Again, they are looking at this as an opportunity, to recoup money already being spent, on empty halls on these days. This is the first time trying this, maybe it works, maybe it changes, maybe it doesn't work.
The EDTCA rents the fairgrounds for pretty much the whole week. I see it as both as an attempt to bring in some extra revenue and as an attempt to attract more dealers.
According to their social media, they have already sold 150 tables for Purple Hall and it will once again be a dealer hall during the meet itself. They hope that the preshow is a success, and that if it is, they will continue the preshows going forward.
It has piqued my curiosity enough to come out a day earlier than I normally do.
Andy
I like it. I think it's a good idea. And no harm in trying. I will be there on Tuesday.
150 tables sold already - very nice!!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. It sure beats sitting around complaining that things aren't the way they used to be.
Come to think about it nostalgia isn't what it used to be either.
Hopefully those who have the opportunity to attend the pre show event will be able to post some pictures of the hall. I’m sure there will be plenty of discussion on the success and shortcomings as viewed by the attendees.
Here is the flyer being handed out!
@Rich Wiemann posted:Hopefully those who have the opportunity to attend the pre show event will be able to post some pictures of the hall. I’m sure there will be plenty of discussion on the success and shortcomings as viewed by the attendees.
Well if u ou can focus more on the background rahter than the layouts, you might get an idea...
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