Should Show Promoters Include Clauses That Prevent Dealers From Working Other Shows?

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Finally, what the Philly promoter is doing is probably an illegal conspiracy in restraint of trade, especially the market allocation aspect [i.e., demanding that the vendors agree not to work in the specific area in any other show]. I'd love to see him try to enforce that contract provision.

I agree with Exhibitman. It sounds a lot like restraint of trade to me.

[murcerfan]

Ironically Memory Lane may score some kind of strange credibility points from this action...somewhere I guess ?

But who knew an auction house could sustain itself off louisville slugger left-over bats forever?

[buymycards]

I wouldn't sign a contract that has that clause in it.

I am setting up at a show in Madison, WI on Sunday and at a different show in Madison on the following Sunday. There are no contracts and the people running the shows cross promote for each other. They are just happy to have their tables sold.

Rick

[effe]

Hey Rick, where's the show being held? I'll be up in Madison for the Wisconsin/Marquette bb game and staying overnight, so a show would be an added bonus.

[buymycards]

Hi John,
The show will be at the Crown Plaza on East Washington from 10 until 2. (Closing early because of the Packers game at 3:15).

Sunday the 11th the show will be at the Labor Temple on South Park. 10 until 3. (Most dealers will probably clear out by 2 because of another 3:15 Green Bay game).

Hope to see you there!

Rick

[mordecaibrown]

Well - I decided to stop in at the Valley Forge show tonight (Friday) and see the situation after all the discussion and hopefully pick up a few T206s.

Overall, there are hardly any dealers set up (significantly less than any previous show!!!) and its not empty tables that dealers have not arrived at yet, its wide open floor space. There are only about 4-5 dealers there specializing in vintage cards.

Sadly, it looks like this show is coming to an end - its not worth the $8 admission price unless your going for autographs.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by mordecaibrown

Sadly, it looks like this show is coming to an end - its not worth the $8 admission price unless your going for autographs.

Just checked the signers and there's a ton, so apparently they are moving the show to an autograph show
moreso then a card show. No wonder, since many of the people buying autographs will run out of money.
Ryan Howard is $199 for flats, $249 for bats & jerseys & inscriptions are an extra $99, so that's $298 to get a photo signed w/ your kids name, plus the price of the photo and the $8 admission for you & $8 for your kid...Ouch!