Anyone go to the Sun Times show?

[darkhorse9]

It seemed like there were a lot fewer people there on Saturday than usual, but I'm betting that just meant there were fewer "tire-kickers" there and more people actually buying cards. The dealers all seemed happy.

I do want to stress one thing that is growing in the card show circuit, understaffing tables or staffing with people ignorant on the hobby.

I understand it's tough to hire people just to work a show or something and oftentimes it's family helping out if anything, but I found myself doing a lot of waiting while the only person at the table was busy making other deals.

I was at the last Chicago show where I found several hundred dollars worth of cards I wanted to buy at one table. Unfortunately the dealer had decided to wander off and check the show out for himself leaving his wife alone at the table. She had no idea the prices on some of the cards. After waiting twenty minutes I finally gave up and found the cards at another table.

As a consumer, here's an important tip to dealers. I don't NEED your product I WANT it..and the longer I have to sit and wait for the sale to happen the more chance I have to reconsider my purchase. Make sure you have enough people at the table to: A) Engage the customers...B)Provide security while there are several people looking at cards. C) Help the customer find what they are looking for...and D) Close a deal when they can.