Hi MikeG,
Since you just moved to Florida and want to cruise the RV around on
different adventures, "driving" to Tucson (or Vegas) in the RV would be
great. You could map out different meteorite strewnfields and areas to
hunt/collect minerals on the way there and back. Now, that would be cool! It
could be your own "Cash & Treasures" episode (Hopefully not like "National
Lampoon's Wally World" mis-adventure).
That, or just head NE from Tampa and come over for a visit to my place in
Florida. I could set up some [more] tables and have a mini-Tucson Show right
here! Hotels are cheap (guest room even cheaper!), no traffic and I am only
2 1/2 hours from Tampa.
Meteorites, Minerals, Fossils, Artifacts... One-Stop shop, and I'll even
throw in the FREE beer and sodas, even grill up some lunch!!! :-) Heck,
while I am at it, I could even bust out the big guns from the safe deposit
boxes of some of The Hupe Collection planetary main masses for Show-n-Tell.
Forget Morocco and their "meteorite"/stone traders, I have all types of
meteorites and you know what you will get, all classified and NO Gambling or
False-Representation!!
Best regards,
Greg
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritem...@gmail.com>
To: "Meteorites USA" <e...@meteoritesusa.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Gem/Mineral Show Relocating to Vegas?
Hi Adam, Eric and List,
It's the same thing with sports facilities. If it doesn't have enough
luxury boxes and premium suites, then the team owners demand a new
facility or take the team to a new city that will offer one.
This is little different. I've never been to Tucson yet and I was
hoping to attend before it becomes the Vegas Show. I'm sure the
situation in Tucson is not perfect and there is room for improvement,
given the size and scope of the show. But, is Vegas really going to
be better, or is it going to be better for type of exhibitor - the
high end dealer who pays super top dollar for a booth inside the main
show facility and who generates more sales in a weekend than a dealer
outside in a parking lot tent might make during the entire show run.
This caters to the type of vendor whose customers stay in the
expensive hotel suites and not in their RV's or at the Motel 8. I'm
sure the organizers responsible for the move are seeing dollar signs
on this one. Not everyone is going to be happy because it represents
change. If I lived in Vegas, I'd be thrilled to have the big gem and
mineral show closer to home. Heck, I'd love to see the show come to
Tampa, so I could easily attend. If I lived in Tucson (or near
there), then I would be upset to see the show go.
Best regards,
MikeG
On 10/8/09, Meteorites USA <e...@meteoritesusa.com> wrote:
Hi Adam, List,
That's not good... It may be good for Las Vegas, but for show
vendors/exhibitors this will mean increased costs for spaces/displays.
Vegas ain't cheap!
Tucson should do something to resolve this, if it truly is an issue of
more accommodation and better facilities for the show.
For the show to be scattered across the city throughout hotels and large
lots is part of the Tucson Show experience, and makes it unique and
something I will never forget. I love the show the way it is, though it
could use a little improvement on infrastructure and logistics it's all
part of the Tucson Show...
Expand, build and accommodate! The show will always continue to expand
so plan for it... Tucson is the heart of the mineral world for a reason,
why the hell move it because a show promoter is inconvenienced? Let them
leave if they want... This means more room for others who couldn't
display in previous years. I know dealers and vendors who would kill for
a new spot! The waiting list is long...
It would also no longer be the "Tucson Show!" and what a travesty that
would be...
Regards,
Eric
Adam Hupe wrote:
Dear List Members,
Wow, I could not believe what I read the Mohave Valley Daily News and
the
local papers today.
It states that the American Gem Trade Association is likely to accept an
offer from Las Vegas to relocate the entire Gem and Mineral show here in
Nevada after a run since 1955 in Tucson. The Chief executive, Doug
Hucker
told the Tucson City council, "if we do not see progress on a hotel and
upgrading of the convention center, we will leave."
Vendors have been complaining for years about the lack of infrastructure
to support such a show in Tucson and state, it is time to move to a
venue
that can adequately host such an event such as Las Vegas which is at the
top of the list. It looks like Las Vegas will bend over backwards to
get
the estimated $100 million this show pumps into the local economy every
year. Las Vegas could easily accommodate this event since it is the
number one tourist and convention destination in the world.
Best Regards,
Adam
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