Future of the National – South and West Locations

[parkplace33]

Lots of great responses here. I hope the board will be more forward leaning and look for more venues in the future.

Another question I have is why AC continues to be in the mix. It isn’t a destination spot and is 2 hours away from a major airport.

[theuclakid]

I was told because it costs the NSCC organization very little to use that venue, more profit for them

Bruce Perry

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by theuclakid

I was told because it costs the NSCC organization very little to use that venue, more profit for them

Bruce Perry

That is interesting.

I just wish the Board wasn't resting on its laurels. The hobby has changed greatly in the last few years and there are collectors all over the world. I think it is time for a change.

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

That is interesting.

I just wish the Board wasn't resting on its laurels. The hobby has changed greatly in the last few years and there are collectors all over the world.. I think it is time for a change.

Great! Be sure to let us all know when and where you'll be hosting the inaugural "International."

[Jewish-collector]

There are many locations/venues that can't host the National for one reason or another:

Some venues are too small and/or don't have enough hotel rooms
Some venues are not convenient to airports
Some venues/cities the union stuff too expensive and/or other legal issues
Some venues charge too much for having events in their building
Some venues/cities are not good baseball and/or sports towns
Some venues don't want it scheduled too far in the future. In other words, the venue wants the National committee to tell them practically in June or July that they want the show in their facility. But the National committee needs a few years in advance.
etc,... etc,... etc,...

After all of this analysis, it turns out Chicago and Cleveland were the only two cities that don't have any of these issues and this is why they were alternating between these two. Now with Cleveland possibly out of the picture (?), Atlantic City may or may not become a regular alternating with Chicago. We shall see.

[JollyElm]

I live out here, so a huge west coast show would be phenomenal, but you have to ask the most basic question. If a show of that magnitude would be so hugely successful (read profitable), why isn't one being planned as we speak by people not connected to The National?? And since it's California, sellers could have "Add avocado for $9.95!!" (maybe charge less for off-centered looking ones?) signs on their tables to further maximize profits.