SF Tri-Star show this weekend.

[oaks1912]

Very few out of state exhibitors set up anymore, due to cost and impractical nature of flying with valuables these days. Complicating that is the high costs in San Francisco from lodging to gas to parking to food. Speaking of food, most attendees needed 2-3 times the normal servings of food this weekend due to Hemp Con next door, and the associated aromas. As mentioned earlier, it is primarily an autograph show. They get a crowd of 2500-3000 (estimate) but more than 75% of the attendees are there for signatures only. I enjoyed seeing more than 100 regulars over the weekend, including a few Net54 guys. Some good conversations and came home with a lot less material..

[ZenPop]

I scored some fun stuff... mostly '50 Bowman cards... a Signal Gasoline '47 card... and one t206 (Art Fromme throwing... Polar Bear back... my 5th T206 card! (slow and steady... ha ha)...

Quick question, if anyone knows the answer... Who was the dealer who was on the right side as soon as you walked in the front door? He was very kind to me and my 4-year old daughter. He was awesome. Any contact info would be great!

[oaks1912]

John... You dealt with Roger Neufeldt. I was at the other end of the table (near Beckett) but remember him giving your daughter a sticker. She was really patient for her age. Email me & I can put you in contact with him....

[Rich Klein]

Roger called me a few days before he was heading out to the show (he was actually trying to reach someone else but dialed my number)

He explained to me the soaring costs of being in San Francisco for the show and pre-confirmed what Mark noted.

Now, if you want reasonable hotel rates, come down to the DFW area and let's get Tri-Star to put on a big show

Rich

[conor912]

You mean $250/night for the Holiday Inn Express seems high?

[oaks1912]

Conor...That $250 covers the parking. The room, city tax, county tax, state tax, living wage surcharge, in room fridge and microwave charge are extra. God forbid, you accidentally bump the items in the honor bar....it can really get high...

Originally Posted by conor912

You mean $250/night for the Holiday Inn Express seems high?

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by oaks1912

John... You dealt with Roger Neufeldt. I was at the other end of the table (near Beckett) but remember him giving your daughter a sticker. She was really patient for her age. Email me & I can put you in contact with him....

Yeah... She's pretty good... I forget sometimes that 4-year olds will get squirmy when having to sit still while their Dad pores over cards... ha ha...

Will do on the DM... and thanks, Mark!