Jurgen I like Harvey's idea. Put up flyers around the convention, and pass out cards with your room number. Or take your car, and work out of your trunk. :) (I've got some watches you can sell, too). On a serious note, one exhibitor told me he reserves his space a year in advance. Wim Quoting Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>: > On Apr 9, 2007, at 10:07, Jim Busby wrote: > > You really need to be there. > Yup. > > Maybe someone like Faulk would be willing (if it's legal) to share > a > > booth. Just a thought. > That crossed my mind. The booth size has been reduced this year, to > a > width of eight feet. There is really not enough space for two tables > > and people who want to check things out. > > Also, sometimes there are "no shows". Maybe you can snag one of > those? > I am # 3 on a waiting list. Not that I would really be able to ship > > stuff down at short notice, but you never know... > > > On Apr 9, 2007, at 10:07, Rick Florence wrote: > > Or you could start rumors of real or perceived tax issues. That > > seems to be an effective way of eliminating a large number of > > exhibitors :-) > Indeed. I am glad you can smile about it, after Rochester... I > doubt > that there are any tax issues to be sprung on them this time - that > happened last time in Kansas City in 2005. The exhibitors know in > advance they have to collect the tax. > > But hey, keep the suggestions coming. > > Maybe I'll just go to KC as a ...... participating piano tech? > That's > sounding better all the time... > cheers > Jurgen Goering > Piano Forte Supply > (250) 754-2440 > info at pianofortesupply.com > http://www.pianofortesupply.com > Willem Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician School of Music University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL USA 205-348-1469
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