OT Slightly -- Show "Cancelled" today

[Jayworld]

I live in Allen, and my son and I arrived at the hotel of the show about 1:00 (after lunch). My son is 11 and had never been to a baseball card show, so I thought it would be nice to go (I have not been to a baseball card show in 10+ years). Walked in, was told by the Marriott staff that the show was cancelled, and walked out.

Bummer. Not a lot of local shows are in the Dallas area anymore. Heck, when I was a kid, there was one in Garland every month, and the big one in Dallas at the old Twin 60s hotel was every summer.

This show was also listed on the Beckett show calendar. They've done at least one before in Allen about 3-4 months ago.

[rainier2004]

Jay...Im soory your boy missed his first show, truly. I hope he took it well and doesnt hold it ahainst the hobby. Man, Id be sad if the show closed on me!

[Cooptown]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

Jay...Im soory your boy missed his first show, truly. I hope he took it well and doesnt hold it ahainst the hobby. Man, Id be sad if the show closed on me!

I will never forget the first baseball card show I attended with my late father. My Dad had always bought me packs of baseball cards in the early 1980s when he would go grocery shopping, and I had a real interest in them. I woke up one morning in early 1986 and he said "There's a baseball card show in Utica today, want to go?" I can still feel the excitement. I remember that show like it was yesterday. I still have the 1986 Topps New York Yankees team set he bought me that day, even in the case it came in. Probably has the monetary value of about $1, but is priceless to me.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jayworld

I live in Allen, and my son and I arrived at the hotel of the show about 1:00 (after lunch).

Hey Jay
You are right down the street from me. I live off of Bethany (east) right near the old Lucas City Hall/Country Club-1378. I am 5.5 miles east of 75. Whereabouts are you?

[Rich Klein]

We should do a Dallas/North Texas/etc Saturday get together -- the way some of the other areas are getting to do so.

RIch

[Jayworld]

Leon:
Message sent.

Thanks!

[GehrigFan]

Yep - I showed up at 2:30 and finally had to ask the front desk where to go. They just said "it was cancelled at 11 AM". Had I driven more than the 2-3 miles it was from my house, I would have been upset.

[vintagecpa]

I'd like to hear from some of the vendors. I assume they had to prepay for their table(s). If the money is gone to pay for the hotel space, I would imagine the refund checks aren't exactly in the mail either.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by GehrigFan

Yep - I showed up at 2:30 and finally had to ask the front desk where to go. They just said "it was cancelled at 11 AM". Had I driven more than the 2-3 miles it was from my house, I would have been upset.

Mark
You guys were holding out on me!! I want to know about those shows please....And when are we doing lunch? I am hungry.....

[Jayworld]

According to the JMV Entertainment website (they do coin, comic toy and card shows), the next schedule show in the Dallas area is Sunday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the new Marriott in Allen, Texas on Stacy Road.

Other shows are listed in Houston, etc.