I always look forward to the National. This year marks my 12th National as a dealer and they have all been a positive experience.
Sales are up or down mainly based on inventory and to a lesser extent location in the room but I have not been disappointed in any years.
Of course, I am not a full time dealer as I only set up at the National and the fall Boston show at the Shriner's venue.
AC is not my favorite venue due primarily to the ridiculous hotel rates on Friday and Saturday nights. Basically, the hotel cost is $500 for the week higher than Chicago or Cleveland for similar accommodations.
As to the earlier comment about the National only being in Chicago in future years, they work on a 3 year schedule and this year offered to the dealers the options of: Chicago/AC/Chicago, Chicago/Cleveland/Chicago, or Chicago/Chicago/Chicago for the next 3 years.
I have not heard the results of that poll but one of those 3 options will be in place for 2023-2025.
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