Bob wrote:
What if you only want to attend the show one day, does one have to still
spend 10 bucks? I can't see spending 10 dollars for one day. What can you
possibly see in 3 days that you can't see in one day?
The venders/exhibitors should be the only ones that should pay. Why should
us woodworkers pay - to spend our own money? We seem to be paying for
their advertising/space, not them. To begin with, the vendors already have
there advertising costs already built into the cost of their product before
they ever get to the show/s.
My 2 cents worth.

Most shows of this nature have an admission fee for the audience.
Without it there is less incentive for the promoters to get as many
people to the show as possible. Without a big audience the vendors would
loose interest. Most shows have free demonstrations going on, and
visitors wouldn't come back year after year if they didn't perceive they
were getting value for money. Its a system that has to work for all
three parties. If too many people decide that $10 is too much, the show
will die if the promoter doesn't reduce the price or add more value to
the show. If the promoter doesn't turn a profit they are less likely to
run the show next year. If the vendors don't make enough sales or
publicity, they won't go back.

As for the 3 day thing, it gives local visitors the option to go back
and make a purchase if they need to sleep on it.

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