#1724769 - 01/13/10 11:45 PM
Re: SHOT Show in Vegas
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You are a drama queen!
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#1724770 - 01/13/10 11:45 PM
Re: SHOT Show in Vegas
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LOL
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#1724781 - 01/14/10 12:34 AM
Re: SHOT Show in Vegas
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No big sat. I am a businessman and have the courtesy not go where I am not welcome.
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#1724791 - 01/14/10 01:14 AM
Re: SHOT Show in Vegas
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Big Sat, if you don't mind, give me directions to where you hunt. I'd like to come by next fall and just walk around and maybe stop by your stand and ask a few questions. Maybe I'll even bring a few friends with me. Oh we won't hunt or anything, just walk around and ask questions. That's okay with you, isn't it?
It won't be like we are interrupting anything. I mean after all, we would just be a group of drama queens. Just waking around, looking at rubs or scrapes and asking questions. Not like it interrupted anything.
That's okay isn't it? I mean it is not like trespassing, not like we are somewhere we aren't supposed to be.
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#1724821 - 01/14/10 05:13 AM
Re: SHOT Show in Vegas
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Bowriter, you go to the show to work? I thought you were retired? You make these shows out like they are really some special place. I have been to the ata show (asked to be there) and it was almost dissapointing. Sure there was "work" being done there but many of the vendor booths had little to no people there. Several times while browsing I got stopped and was engaged in conversation because they were freaking bored.
I agree with what your saying but you make it out like only royalty belong there. If it was that special why are some of the majors(mathews) not going any more?
If you want to go to a real trade show go to the music trade shows I go to, the one in Anaheim not Nashville. That is impressive. I think I'll go to the shot show next year, just for fun.
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#1724835 - 01/14/10 05:41 AM
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RMB apparently you have not been lately. The amjor complaint the last few years has been browsers. I don't think you'll find any bored vendors this year unless they are selling trash. Matt doesn't go because he doesn't have to. He decided to spend that money on advertising. BTW these shows are very expensive.
I have not been in a couple years due to health reasons but as a member of ATA I get the newsletters and ne of the major topics has been public browsers. That is the reason the cost for extra badges has gone up. When ATA started, back in Louisville, I believe badges were $15. I think they are now $60. And of course, they are not available to the public.
Have a good time at the SHOT show. Then come home and tell me you saw bored vendors.
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#1724878 - 01/14/10 06:59 AM
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BTW these shows are very expensive.
Have a good time at the SHOT show. Then come home and tell me you saw bored vendors.
I do a show in Vegas(national) and a regional show that I am a vendor. Was discussing the cost last night here at work, fully understand what it takes. Also, attend a few trade shows a year as a buyer.
I doubt at the SHOT show there will be many bored vendors as you stated. from what have heard it is a great show to attend.
The ATA vendors will always complain about the people that don't "belong" in there. Funny part is every year you will read on bowsite and archerytalk about someone that got a badge and is in there taking pics and keeping everyone "updated" on what is cool and what is not. They, to me, are more valuable than any writer because they are non-biased. That is what we need instead of some media dude that has to stroke the manufacturers to stay in good with them. Reading a review on the latest bow in a archery mag is crap, why? because if they are truthfull they fear the loss of advertisement. Truth be known take the media out and replace them with half as many knowledgeable consumers giving the reviews on product and it will be a much better show. Again, the ata show is so small that if they let 200 consumers in there at least it would be fun.
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#1724893 - 01/14/10 07:12 AM
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Truth be told, I don't give a crap. I'll never go again, no reason to. But why not ask the vendors who they would rather have, media or street level consumer.
In fact, that is a dang good idea. We have a few vendors on this site. Why not start a survey. Can you handle that task? Ask them if they would rather talk to a professional writer or a some guy off the street. Ask them what will sell more product for them a picture on some website or an article in a national magazine. Would they rather talk to a writer from Archery Business or you?
Could be a good project for you.
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