..now in Hoffman Estates....
http://www.gcca.net/docs-events/upcoming-events/gcca-events/swap-meet-1-29 (http://www.gcca.net/docs-events/upcoming-events/gcca-events/swap-meet-1-29)
..Member sign up is Jan 10th @ 7PM....
bump....registering now
Five foot tables? $40. Ouch.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 10, 2017, 07:17:34 PM
Five foot tables? $40. Ouch.
I caught that too....there'll be a lot of 2'fers for sure......fours??
Quote from: Mugwump on January 10, 2017, 07:30:53 PM
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 10, 2017, 07:17:34 PM
Five foot tables? $40. Ouch.
I caught that too....there'll be a lot of 2'fers for sure......fours??
Ouch is right. huh
Be advised. Rant warning:
If ya figure you have to pay annual club dues to get the week early sign up and a $5 discount, you're actually paying the $45 anyway.
I can't get over the 5' tables. That's 3' less room for your stuff on the table, 3' less room under the table for box/bin storage, and 3' less for room behind the table to stand, move around, and cart storage. You pretty much eliminate two people splitting a table.
They had 6' tables a couple of times years ago. Not fun. This is my hobby. It's supposed to be fun.
They need to talk to the vendors and ask them what would make it better. Business has been way down. Not good. If I save $180 by skipping the next four swaps I can use that for fuel to get to the other swaps in different areas where 8' tables are only $10-$20. True, I would miss the revenue from the four swaps, but business isn't what it used to be. It will take a little over an hour to get to the GCCA swap. In a little over two, I can be at the Green Bay swap Feb 11th. They have 8' tables for $20 and I'm already signed up.
There was life before GCCA swaps. There will be life after.
Whew! I went to register and caught the $40 5ft tables too. That's brutal.
I'm ready for Davenport.
"There was life before GCCA swaps. There will be life after."
..pretty much says it....
5' table.....my tanks take up 3'-4'....no room for bags, etc.....yes, it sucks...I guess in nicer weather we can sell off the back of the Tahoe too..... huh
We carry five 4' tables everywhere we go for the garden business and a 10X10 Ez-up.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 11, 2017, 06:55:06 AM
We carry five 4' tables everywhere we go for the garden business and a 10X10 Ez-up.
...hmmm?....one tank and bags ?.... huh
I don't see much complaining about the 5' tables.....???
Not yet. Wait till we get there. Table assignments are new for the new venue. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised. Otherwise, it will be a short day for us. It's going to be tough sledding for the guys with a 5' tables in the corner.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 12, 2017, 10:14:40 AM
Not yet. Wait till we get there. Table assignments are new for the new venue. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised. Otherwise, it will be a short day for us. It's going to be tough sledding for the guys with a 5' tables in the corner.
....kinda my thought too.....hopefully they have enough room to angle the corner tables...
...still don't see much chatter elsewhere tho.....I know Kasey and Alex aren't too pleased....Frank said he got two tables so he'd have 10ft....that's an extra $40 bucks to get the 3' back.... huh...and for that cost, still short 6'...... huh
I'm not happy either. In fact, I'll bet nobody is very pleased about the short tables for the same price.
The end is near for me. Like the time I got stuck splitting a 6' table with two other guys. That's the day I got kicked out of the vendor room during set up cuz the other two guys weren't there and I didn't have my vendor badge yet. Steve sent fish for me to deliver to Ged or I would have split right there on the spot. I'm that close again.
Swaps are fun for me. Take the fun out and it's just a swap. I can go anywhere and do that. Gale and I take the show on the road. To name a few: Cincinnati, Kansas City, St. Louis, Green Bay, they all have swaps. (I skipped Cleveland. We ain't goin' back there. LOL) We spend more on fuel and stay over night so the costs go up, but those are still fun.
I'll stop complaining. Promise.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 12, 2017, 04:12:50 PM
I'm not happy either. In fact, I'll bet nobody is very pleased about the short tables for the same price.
The end is near for me. Like the time I got stuck splitting a 6' table with two other guys. That's the day I got kicked out of the vendor room during set up cuz the other two guys weren't there and I didn't have my vendor badge yet. Steve sent fish for me to deliver to Ged or I would have split right there on the spot. I'm that close again.
Swaps are fun for me. Take the fun out and it's just a swap. I can go anywhere and do that. Gale and I take the show on the road. To name a few: Cincinnati, Kansas City, St. Louis, Green Bay, they all have swaps. (I skipped Cleveland. We ain't goin' back there. LOL) We spend more on fuel and stay over night so the costs go up, but those are still fun.
I'll stop complaining. Promise.
I'm not so happy with it either....so I understand..
Somehow I'm hoping that there will be an explanation provided, but not holding my breath.....I will be watching how the guys that always bring the bigger tanks handle it tho....that could be interesting...
...hoping also that the word has been spread about the different location....?
..looks like 55-60 vendors so far.....many 2-3 table folks too...
Quote from: Mugwump on January 12, 2017, 04:52:38 PM
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 12, 2017, 04:12:50 PM
I'm not happy either. In fact, I'll bet nobody is very pleased about the short tables for the same price.
The end is near for me. Like the time I got stuck splitting a 6' table with two other guys. That's the day I got kicked out of the vendor room during set up cuz the other two guys weren't there and I didn't have my vendor badge yet. Steve sent fish for me to deliver to Ged or I would have split right there on the spot. I'm that close again.
Swaps are fun for me. Take the fun out and it's just a swap. I can go anywhere and do that. Gale and I take the show on the road. To name a few: Cincinnati, Kansas City, St. Louis, Green Bay, they all have swaps. (I skipped Cleveland. We ain't goin' back there. LOL) We spend more on fuel and stay over night so the costs go up, but those are still fun.
I'll stop complaining. Promise.
I'm not so happy with it either....so I understand..
Somehow I'm hoping that there will be an explanation provided, but not holding my breath.....I will be watching how the guys that always bring the bigger tanks handle it tho....that could be interesting...
...hoping also that the word has been spread about the different location....?
What explanation could there possibly be that would make it acceptable. I'm guessing the venue only has 5 foot tables available which would explain that part of it but to charge the same price. Its a joke and its ridiculous. I don't want to put a damper on your guy's fun but if I were you I'd not get too excited about this one. Its going to be cramped behind the tables. Vendors are going to be complaining and you have the whole new venue issue. I hope it works out for you all. I'll be working the store for Bruce so he can go and I'll try to get some dirt from him.
Bob, if you need to borrow a piece of plywood to put between two tables I have one use can use ;)
Quote from: sschind on January 15, 2017, 12:47:06 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on January 12, 2017, 04:52:38 PM
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 12, 2017, 04:12:50 PM
I'm not happy either. In fact, I'll bet nobody is very pleased about the short tables for the same price.
The end is near for me. Like the time I got stuck splitting a 6' table with two other guys. That's the day I got kicked out of the vendor room during set up cuz the other two guys weren't there and I didn't have my vendor badge yet. Steve sent fish for me to deliver to Ged or I would have split right there on the spot. I'm that close again.
Swaps are fun for me. Take the fun out and it's just a swap. I can go anywhere and do that. Gale and I take the show on the road. To name a few: Cincinnati, Kansas City, St. Louis, Green Bay, they all have swaps. (I skipped Cleveland. We ain't goin' back there. LOL) We spend more on fuel and stay over night so the costs go up, but those are still fun.
I'll stop complaining. Promise.
I'm not so happy with it either....so I understand..
Somehow I'm hoping that there will be an explanation provided, but not holding my breath.....I will be watching how the guys that always bring the bigger tanks handle it tho....that could be interesting...
...hoping also that the word has been spread about the different location....?
What explanation could there possibly be that would make it acceptable. I'm guessing the venue only has 5 foot tables available which would explain that part of it but to charge the same price. Its a joke and its ridiculous. I don't want to put a damper on your guy's fun but if I were you I'd not get too excited about this one. Its going to be cramped behind the tables. Vendors are going to be complaining and you have the whole new venue issue. I hope it works out for you all. I'll be working the store for Bruce so he can go and I'll try to get some dirt from him.
Bob, if you need to borrow a piece of plywood to put between two tables I have one use can use ;)
I think we'll get a bit more info when the site layout is posted.... huh....yrs, my thought too, only tables they have....or....they need the 5ft tables to fit us all in ONE room...
That's okay, Steve. I think if I looked around, I still have that same piece that we used. LOL
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 15, 2017, 06:53:48 PM
That's okay, Steve. I think if I looked around, I still have that same piece that we used. LOL
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Jon, did I ever tell you when they cheesed us in the old days with the 6' tables Steve and I had a piece of plywood we'd put between the tables under the table cloth? We never got caught.
Yup, we needed to be watched.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 15, 2017, 07:26:51 PM
Jon, did I ever tell you when they cheesed us in the old days with the 6' tables Steve and I had a piece of plywood we'd put between the tables under the table cloth? We never got caught.
Yup, we needed to be watched.
I figured the plan.... |^|
...sold out....layout posted...and already had a guy ask if I'd share our table with him......sheesh, get serious.... huh
..looks like around 100 tables..?
Quote from: Mugwump on January 17, 2017, 06:17:32 AM
...sold out....layout posted...and already had a guy ask if I'd share our table with him......sheesh, get serious.... huh
..looks like around 100 tables..?
I saw that. 97 tables and 51 vendors by my count. More vendors means more variety. If they used 3' tables . . . . . . .
Aquatic Clarity isn't signed up, neither are Carl and Phil. Todd usually shares a table with another guy. He's not signed up either.
I always told Jeff I wouldn't sell driftwood against him. If I just had room on my little bitty table. LOL
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 17, 2017, 07:10:49 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on January 17, 2017, 06:17:32 AM
...sold out....layout posted...and already had a guy ask if I'd share our table with him......sheesh, get serious.... huh
..looks like around 100 tables..?
I saw that. 97 tables and 51 vendors by my count. More vendors means more variety. If they used 3' tables . . . . . . .
Aquatic Clarity isn't signed up, neither are Carl and Phil. Todd usually shares a table with another guy. He's not signed up either.
I always told Jeff I wouldn't sell driftwood against him. If I just had room on my little bitty table. LOL
...LOL.....We could put our lunch on that one, then get two more for goods.....smaller the tables, the fewer vendors ?..folks would just take more....alas, perhaps not at $40 a pop... huh
The 5' table was a typo. They are actually a whole 6' long. The web site has been corrected. Glad I only reserved one table.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 20, 2017, 06:20:51 AM
The 5' table was a typo. They are actually a whole 6' long. The web site has been corrected. Glad I only reserved one table.
....a foot is a foot.....that's a little better.... |^|
Yep, definitely missing some names from that vendor list. Are those guys not GCCA members and never had a chance at tables or skipping this one? Last time was the snow storm, time before that the Saturday disaster. The little room wasn't real cheery in December.
GCCA used to spend a little to promote their events didn't they? Sending out postcards, email reminders, etc? Facebook ads and event promotion are dirt cheap and actually work. Surely they have a little cash laying around for promotion?
Quote from: nix70c on January 20, 2017, 10:36:13 AM
Yep, definitely missing some names from that vendor list. Are those guys not GCCA members and never had a chance at tables or skipping this one? Last time was the snow storm, time before that the Saturday disaster. The little room wasn't real cheery in December.
GCCA used to spend a little to promote their events didn't they? Sending out postcards, email reminders, etc? Facebook ads and event promotion are dirt cheap and actually work. Surely they have a little cash laying around for promotion?
...seen emails....never post cards, other stuff, yada yada...it doesn't need much promo...most folks know about it, or seek it....
...missing folks....yes, likely non members, and those come and go quite often...
..snow storm?....that one wasn't bad...and all the vendors will be in just one big room now....and as Bob said....6 foot tables
I just think a discount of $5.00 would have been a nice gesture. It wouldn't even need to be permanent if they are going to stick with this venue. $5.00 off this time with the knowledge that next time it will be full price. I think most people were simply taken by surprise by this and I can't believe they did not know about the 6 foot tables when they signed on. The club with the venue I mean, not the vendors.
Of course they sell out all the time so they don't really need to worry about nice gestures. They sold out this time and most likely they will continue to sell out so what does it matter what a few disgruntled vendors say. It means even less to them when those disgruntled vendors still pay the full price for a smaller table.
Good luck to All the vendors. I hope ya like it nice and cozy.
Quote from: sschind on January 20, 2017, 04:36:52 PM
I just think a discount of $5.00 would have been a nice gesture. It wouldn't even need to be permanent if they are going to stick with this venue. $5.00 off this time with the knowledge that next time it will be full price. I think most people were simply taken by surprise by this and I can't believe they did not know about the 6 foot tables when they signed on. The club with the venue I mean, not the vendors.
Of course they sell out all the time so they don't really need to worry about nice gestures. They sold out this time and most likely they will continue to sell out so what does it matter what a few disgruntled vendors say. It means even less to them when those disgruntled vendors still pay the full price for a smaller table.
Good luck to All the vendors. I hope ya like it nice and cozy.
..yep, I'll be scoping out how well it works.....over crowding vendors isn't going to work well for me.....plenty of other swaps around now...
Quote from: nix70c on January 20, 2017, 10:36:13 AM
Yep, definitely missing some names from that vendor list. Are those guys not GCCA members and never had a chance at tables or skipping this one? Last time was the snow storm, time before that the Saturday disaster. The little room wasn't real cheery in December.
GCCA used to spend a little to promote their events didn't they? Sending out postcards, email reminders, etc? Facebook ads and event promotion are dirt cheap and actually work. Surely they have a little cash laying around for promotion?
The names I mentioned are GCCA members. I guess they're skipping it.
Good luck to All the vendors. I hope ya like it nice and cozy.
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Nice and cozy? More like tripping over each other. Those four rows of 15 tables in the center will be 90 feet total length with no break for access.
Quote from: Rjb3 on January 20, 2017, 06:21:14 PM
Good luck to All the vendors. I hope ya like it nice and cozy.
Nice and cozy? More like tripping over each other. Those four rows of 15 tables in the center will be 90 feet total length with no break for access.
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...wondering about the aisle widths too.....if too narrow, again, it's be crazy for the attendees, and us......and get pretty dang hot in there.....
Haven't seen a vendor table assignment yet...?? It should be soon, I hope?
Quote from: Mugwump on January 23, 2017, 06:51:14 AM
Haven't seen a vendor table assignment yet...?? It should be soon, I hope?
..still no vendor table listing ??
Quote from: Mugwump on January 25, 2017, 05:41:21 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on January 23, 2017, 06:51:14 AM
Haven't seen a vendor table assignment yet...?? It should be soon, I hope?
..still no vendor table listing ??
...oops....it's there now.. |^|
VENDOR Table location may change on day of event ... When checking in you will have your final table number ....
Abbate B1 - B2
Antolak A3
Barmore B3
Bastiani S1 - S2
Bates F4
Bebow C1
Benes B4
Berger A12 - A13
Berry E9 - E10
Blaszczyk E11
Borger C3
Borstein A14
Botts F5 - F6
Canaday E13 - E14 - E15
Christopher S6 - S7
Clark F7 - F8
Crouse S4 - S5
Datavs C9 - C10 - C11 - C12
DiNella D10
Durkin D3 - D4 - D5
Erickson C2
Exotics S9
Fujii D1 - D2
Greenwater A1 - A2 - F9 - F10
Grening A14
Hainline F3
Hazard D11
Huffman E1 - E2
Huffman E3
Kowal E4
Krout D12
Lehner C6 - C7
Lessman C13 -C14 - C15
Miller S8
Miller S3
Murr D9
Nesnidal C5
Nixon A4 - A5
Nowobielski B5
O'Neill B9 - B10
Perez D6 - D7
Rehberg F2
Salinas C4
Schahczinski B11 - B12
Schmidt B13
Schroeder E5 - E6 - E7
Sid F11 - F12
Sielaff F1
Stake D13 - D14 - D15
Tankersley B6 - B7
Williams E12
Yang A10
Michels B14 - B15
Schadle A6 - A7 -A8
Quote from: Mugwump on January 25, 2017, 06:02:23 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on January 25, 2017, 05:41:21 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on January 23, 2017, 06:51:14 AM
Haven't seen a vendor table assignment yet...?? It should be soon, I hope?
..still no vendor table listing ??
...oops....it's there now.. |^|
VENDOR Table location may change on day of event ... When checking in you will have your final table number ....
Abbate B1 - B2
Antolak A3
Barmore B3
Bastiani S1 - S2
Bates F4
Bebow C1
Benes B4
Berger A12 - A13
Berry E9 - E10
Blaszczyk E11
Borger C3
Borstein A14
Botts F5 - F6
Canaday E13 - E14 - E15
Christopher S6 - S7
Clark F7 - F8
Crouse S4 - S5
Datavs C9 - C10 - C11 - C12
DiNella D10
Durkin D3 - D4 - D5
Erickson C2
Exotics S9
Fujii D1 - D2
Greenwater A1 - A2 - F9 - F10
Grening A14
Hainline F3
Hazard D11
Huffman E1 - E2
Huffman E3
Kowal E4
Krout D12
Lehner C6 - C7
Lessman C13 -C14 - C15
Miller S8
Miller S3
Murr D9
Nesnidal C5
Nixon A4 - A5
Nowobielski B5
O'Neill B9 - B10
Perez D6 - D7
Rehberg F2
Salinas C4
Schahczinski B11 - B12
Schmidt B13
Schroeder E5 - E6 - E7
Sid F11 - F12
Sielaff F1
Stake D13 - D14 - D15
Tankersley B6 - B7
Williams E12
Yang A10
Michels B14 - B15
Schadle A6 - A7 -A8
I see a lot of vendors with multiple tables. Good luck Jon, Captain Bob and Frank O (if you see this). |^| |^| |^|
Thanks, Willie.
Thanks, Willie! Oops...I'm not a vendor...! Well...thanks anyway, Willie, just for being you...! :D :D :D :D |^| |^| |^|
Quote from: Ron Sower on January 25, 2017, 08:46:02 AM
Thanks, Willie! Oops...I'm not a vendor...! Well...thanks anyway, Willie, just for being you...! :D :D :D :D |^| |^| |^|
+1.....yup....thanks again Willie
...now that was one hell of a swap..... |^| we enjoyed every bit of it too.. 8)
Quote from: Mugwump on January 29, 2017, 04:47:26 PM
...now that was one hell of a swap..... |^| we enjoyed every bit of it too.. 8)
Safe to say the new venue was a success even with the 6 foot tables? Bruce said he had a good day as well. Brought home 1 full cooler and two big empty ones and half the full one was fish he bought.