"I highly doubt they add miles of new lanes, including brand new bridges, in
LA in a few months, but I agree that two years is too long."
It doesn't matter how many new lanes they add here, Richard, or how quick
they build them. L.A.'s traffic just keeps getting worse. I can't wait to
get out of here...Utah, here I come! :^)
Linton
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:55:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Kowalski <[email protected]>
Subject: [meteorite-list] "The Tucson Show" isn't going anywhere
To: Eric Wichman <[email protected]>, Adam Hupe
<[email protected]>, Meteorite List
<[email protected]>, Michael Blood <[email protected]>
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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As Michael discusses, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is but one
of the 42 or more shows that takes place during the wonderful two week
period that is known as "The Show"
They represent about 200 dealers that attended during a 5 day period in
the middle of "The Show".
Apparently they aren't as unhappy with the facilities and hotels as is
claimed, but it is sounding to me that they are unhappy with all the other
competition. Why would buyers spend retail prices when there are literally
hundreds of other dealers selling the same items for under wholesale
nearby? Being by themselves in Vegas, they can have the place to
themselves and charge what they like.
Surely we in Tucson don't want to lose any business, but overall I doubt
that they would be much missed. As has been pointed out, their moving to
Vegas would free up badly needed room for other dealers.
I think over the long term it may actually prove to be more expensive for
the AGTA members as it'll be realized that the "Vegas show" isn't the
place to be instead of Tucson, but yet another show they need to attend in
addition to Tucson... And by then they'll have to find a new location to
operate as the old space will probably be taken up by a new show.
The mineral, fossil, beads, African art, etc, etc dealers...
Oh yeah, and meteorite dealers too, don't sound like they have any plans
to go anywhere else instead.
Finally to answer Michael's comments about the road construction. I-10 is
now finished several months ahead of schedule. It wasn't just exit
upgrades, but the addition of an additional travel lane in each direction.
I highly doubt they add miles of new lanes, including brand new bridges,
in LA in a few months, but I agree that two years is too long.
I traveled on it cross-town a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised
how nice the resulting work has been. I was even happier to see that the
speed limit through the entire section that was upgraded was increased to
65mph from 55mph.
--
Richard Kowalski
http://fullmoonphotography.net
IMCA #1081
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