True North wrote:
The point is...I'm paying to have someone advertise their product to me.
I know the dealers pay a rental fee for space at these exhibitions which
should cover costs. Anyway, they boast that they get close to 50 thousand
paying visitors so I'm in the minority for sure.


Costs a lot to display. Acquaintance years ago, who had a large sporting
goods store said he had to basically shut down the store for the show
duration. Use to be a large 3 week long boat show at the Cow palace.
Folded, as most shops did not want to spend that much time.