On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:20:21 -0500, Dan wrote:


That's why the National Hardware Show left McCormick Place in Chicago.
The unions charge insane fees to do simple things. Want an electrical
outlet in your booth? Forget it unless you want to shell out some
serious cash. Phone lines used to cost a fortune but they have been
replaced with cell phones.


Labor costs were only part of the reasoning.

http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2...dwareShow.html