National Booth(s) Needed

[prewarsports]

Hi guys

I am in need of a booth at this years National Convention. I normally have no problems getting one in March, but this year they were sold out. I've been on a waiting list for a few months and thought I would try here. If anyone has a booth or a few booths and might not be able to make the show, I will gladly pay cost or above the cost of the tables to take them off your hands. I appreciate it in advance if anyone can help out. I'm going to the show anyways, it would just be nice to have a "home base" to show off some stuff and have a place to sit.

Feel free to e mail, call, or let me know if you can help out and I look forward to seeing you guys there.

Rhys Yeakley

614-551-9761

themodo@hotmail.com

[Leon]

I heard they were sold out while I was set up at a local show last weekend. I am a little surprised.

This was copied to to the front page too for a little extra help. Good luck...

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[Rich Klein]

Their web site also shows sold out. It's better to have extra demand than supply so just keep at it.

Rich

[Leon]

A friendly bump to try to help but my guess is it is looking bleak for a table....

Originally Posted by prewarsports

Hi guys

I am in need of a booth at this years National Convention. I normally have no problems getting one in March, but this year they were sold out. I've been on a waiting list for a few months and thought I would try here. If anyone has a booth or a few booths and might not be able to make the show, I will gladly pay cost or above the cost of the tables to take them off your hands. I appreciate it in advance if anyone can help out. I'm going to the show anyways, it would just be nice to have a "home base" to show off some stuff and have a place to sit.

Feel free to e mail, call, or let me know if you can help out and I look forward to seeing you guys there.

Rhys Yeakley

614-551-9761

themodo@hotmail.com

[RedsFan1941]

so tables are really sold out? wow. is that a first?

[bobbyw8469]

Maybe everyone that has been hoarding their museum pieces want to take advantage of the higher prices to finally move some stuff?

[Jewish-collector]

It's probably because they will have fewer booths than usual.

[prewarsports]

I usually call in March/April when my schedule is more firm and have always had my choice of at lest 40-50 booths. I figured I would be safe this year and contact them in Feb and was told "sorry we are sold out". I asked why they did not just make more booths available since there is apparently a hefty wait-list and was told they were already at capacity with the fire marshal. This show is in the same hall as the National has been for the last 15 years in Chicago and it used to have over 1000 dealers but now they sell out at about 400. Seems to me like they are closing the door on a lot of dealers that could make the show better. I guess this is why the show is not what it used to be. Take away the corporate booths and auction houses and you are looking at about 200-300 dealers there to sell stuff. In the 1990's 200 booths would have been a local show at the armory, now its the "National Convention." Go figure.