The National: Is 4 hrs. enough on Wednesday?

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

And you actually experienced smelly dealers? Or was that just playing to a meme?

I met some dealers who seemed like great guys. Hello Howard C. and others. I also met many dealers who seemed like they needed a shower, an unstained t shirt that fit, and a stick of deodorant.

Playing to a meme? Maybe partly. But after you've been to a bunch of shows, there just isn't as much ooohinh and ahhing as you might think. By the time I got to my last National they only real eye candy I saw was at the Heritage, LOTG, and other AH booths. A lot of the same vintage being sold over and over. And a lot of dealers are surprisingly rude and unhelpful. Precious few "holy shit. . . I've never seen that before" moments. Needle in a haystack? If there is one it will likely be gone before you walk through the door.

Not saying don't go. For me now worth the downside. The East Coast National and Philly show work for me.

If anyone wants to get a Playboy model at their booth in an ill-fitting t shirt, I might consider a return visit. I will even overlook any body odor.