So what will you do different at next years National?

[ullmandds]

the only thing I will do differently would be to actually leave the vicinity of the national and explore!

[Republicaninmass]

I'll start off by GOING! I loved seeing and hearing everyone's adventures

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I'll start off by GOING! I loved seeing and hearing everyone's adventures

I'm in the same boat - next year will be the first year that I attend the National.

[timber63401]

This was my first year going and I went Friday and Saturday. Next year thinking of going Wed-Fri instead. Also next year Im going to throw more offers to people with high prices on there cards. Friday I just put them down or walked away when I got a price that was double its worth, but Saturday I made offers and it worked some and bombed other times but worth it overall.

[packs]

I would love to be there next year. I'm going to the East Coast National next week, but it's nothing in comparison. Cleveland is a weird city. I've never seen so many buildings boarded up in what is suppsoed to be downtown. But I'd like to be there all the same.

[ullmandds]

I won't bring so much cash next time either...as I hardly spent any!!!!!

[jp1216]

7/30 - 8/3 2014!!! Can't wait. First one in 7 years for me? Ouch. My son's first National! Countdown set.

From experience. I'll bring a large cooler in the car. Lots of water and good walking shoes. Saving up as we speak...

[thehoodedcoder]

i will try and get a booth. i heard that the dealers were trading amongst themselves before we were even allowed in.

i can't go having that.

kevin

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

the only thing I will do differently would be to actually leave the vicinity of the national and explore!

I managed to hit up both the Institute of Art and the Field Museum last weekend. It made for quite a hectic schedule, as each one took the entire morning, and then the convention, dinners, etc. But it was well worth it and added a new dimension to the trip.

Not sure whether I will make it to Cleveland, but I would recommend to everyone to try to take advantage of the city as well as the convention. Especially with the Rock n Roll HOF there. That would be a sight worth seeing!