Look at it this way: If the number of dealers drops, those with "money
left over" will be looking more at your lot. :-)

When I first went to Dayton 25 years ago or so, you had to 'fight' your
way in to see anything on the flea market tables. Now, you can do a
quick walk-by (quicker past the open spaces).

Joe M.

Paul Finch wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> 
> Wow, this is weird, I got your reply BEFORE I got the message back from me!
> Wonder what's up with that!  I heard something about the owners of the arena
> want to discontinue the Hamvention and sell the property or something like
> that.  That was two years ago the last time I was at Dayton.
> 
> One other thing, our local club here in Azle, Texas is working on our
> Hamfest for this year.  I think the tables are about $10.00 and all
> tailgating and fleamarket areas can and may be inside this year!  Something
> is wrong with these prices.
> 
> I was going to make the trip this year since I have inherited a now bankrupt
> two way shop, don't know now.  I guess I will but I really don't like it!
> 
> Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 10:10 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dayton Fleamarket space prices?
> 
> As I've told a number of people - it looks like they are trying to run it
> into the ground. It's not dying fast enough for someone...
> 
> When you have THREE CARS in an entire section (the west one - farthest
> from the arena) on Sunday, that says something.
> 
> I understand getting a reply from the committee is like pulling teeth this
> year. In past years, confirmations were received the year before. I know
> people who are STILL waiting on space confirmations and we're within two
> months.
> 
> Joe M.
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I know this is off-topic but I don't know where to ask this question.  I
> > have sent a email to the Hamfest folks by the way, who knows if they will
> > respond.
> >
> > Has anyone looked at the space price listed on their website?  It is a
> > graduated price scheme, the more spaces you buy the more it costs you!
> > The
> > price for 3 spaces is almost twice what 2 spaces costs!
> >
> > Why do they do that?  They seem to me to be the highest priced Hamfest,
> > anyway this price scheme is just strange!  Who is getting rich there?
> > Somebody must be!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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