Thought some of you might be interested in this tidbit:
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Ok what is abnormal?
Dave
I don’t know where that code came from. Wasn’t there when I uploaded it!
Looks like it might have been a font or script header imbedded in the original document
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It’s a coded message. There will be an insert card in the next issue of GR for you to get your decoder ring. Hint: stock up on your Ovaltine. [:o)]
Glad to hear the show was well attended. Any idea where its next stops will be?
Later,
K
Kevin, Looks like you’re in luck. There are two shows in February, one in Denver. Go to their web site and scroll down to the bottom. There are links to info for both Feb. shows. http://www.wghshow.com/
Been seeing lots of delight about this show, especially on the Yahoo Standard Gauge and SG Module Association lists. botht eh SGMA and the Capital Trackers broken records for numbers of mudules, trains run, and so forth. Looks like trains are popular these days.
Was there any information as to how the vendors made out? Sales? With the recession, one would think that sales would not be on par with attendance, ….except this was in the DC suburbs and DC never has a recession…. Just wondering how many were “just looking”…although that always help start the interest.
gbbari, I did not hear anything about how the vendors did. Generally, from what I’ve heard, the vendors have been happy with WGH shows, but I don’t know any specifics for this show.
OK, thanks René. If you do hear of any feedback - appreciate dropping a note in this thread. AL
Without naming names, one of our dealers told us that he did over 40K that weekend. That works out to about a dollar a person. Not bad for two eight hour days.
Good to read that Jack. One would guess that the sales have to follow the attendance at least somewhat… But in these tough times, I would not be surprised if there were an extra abundance of “window shoppers”. Then again in economic downturns the DC area never seems to suffer like the rest of the country - I’ve witnessed that in '81-'82, '91-'92 and again now. Hope we hear of other dealers who also added to their bottom line. Next up, ECLSTS.
On a totally personal prespective, the better our retailers sales are (both brick store and electronic stores) the better our options for selection. Support your LHS as he may not be able to get to these shows.
Hello Rene: I hope this is not too far out of order. But can you tell me when a show will be in the Reno Nv, area. or at lest East of Sacramento Ca. I live about half way in between the two cities up in the mountians .
Thanks FatMan
Fatman: Don’t know too much about the northern end of the state, but in SoCal, We’ve got a very nice show in in June, and a decent show in SandyEggo in December. The SD show is an ideal shopping ground for junk box valued treasure chest aficionados. I’m sure one of the guys from the northern half will chime in as to possibilities closer to your area. There is a show in the greater LA area (I think) but don’t know when. The show is a 4 day event, Thursday and Friday, hop a bus and visit several outdoor layouts. Saturday and Sunday are good sales days in the Convention Center, all scales represented.
If anyone’s going to be at the Denver show this weekend, I’m planning on being there Saturday AM at the Denver GRS display. Stop by and say “hi!” I’ll probably have TRR #10 out to stretch her legs. She’s getting tired of running 15’ back and forth on my shelf railroad.
Later,
K
Fat man, As of now, the Denver show is the last one scheduled. I imagine the next group of shows will be announced mid year. Keep checking their web site for updates (www.wghshow.com)
Sorry, but I have to be a little negative on this one. I attended this show, and my experence was:
No place to park, partly because there were two other shows in the same complex.
Too many people. I suspect the numer exceded the fire departments maximum nubers.
Too mny strollers. They and famlies of 4-6 socializing at tables and blocking them.
Most dealers were cattering to those without trains - selling shirts, stuffed animals, Etc. Not for those of us who have been into trains for a while and looking to expand our trains and layouts.
Tried to leave at 2:00PM and had a hard time getting out the door because of people still comming in.
Personally, I think the Greenburg shows are much better for me.
Pat