On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:34:14 -0800 (PST), 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.

You're going to the show to learn and observe. Why should you not pay for such enjoyment? If you
don't enjoy it, don't go. If the enjoyment isn't worth $12, stay home.

Or, post your address and I'll help you out.

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:34:14 -0800 (PST), 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.

Ours seem to be a mix, some are free, some you pay for.

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:27:25 -0500,
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:35:57 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

It does bother me a bit to pay $12.00 to get into our boat show and $13.00 for the upcoming motorcycle show. After that will be the Sportsman show with something for everyone. ( smaller boats, campers and atvs, fishing, hunting gear etc.



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You can sometimes get free passes if you know a friendly dealer who is
exhibiting at the show.

We went to the Lee County boat show a few years ago. We managed to get
out without buying a boat but we did buy a $1600 swing that prompted
building another tiki bar.

wrote:
On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:27:25 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:35:57 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

It does bother me a bit to pay $12.00 to get into our boat show and
$13.00 for the upcoming motorcycle show. After that will be the
Sportsman show with something for everyone. ( smaller boats, campers
and atvs, fishing, hunting gear etc.



===

You can sometimes get free passes if you know a friendly dealer who is
exhibiting at the show.

We went to the Lee County boat show a few years ago. We managed to get
out without buying a boat but we did buy a $1600 swing that prompted
building another tiki bar.


You have watch out on shopping trips. We needed new carry on suitcases.
So went to,a sale at Penny’s and $4800 later had the two,suitcases and two
new leather couches/ hideabeds. Sale at less than 1/2 price.

On Monday, February 25, 2019 at 8:57:07 PM UTC-6, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:27:25 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:35:57 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

It does bother me a bit to pay $12.00 to get into our boat show and
$13.00 for the upcoming motorcycle show. After that will be the
Sportsman show with something for everyone. ( smaller boats, campers
and atvs, fishing, hunting gear etc.



===

You can sometimes get free passes if you know a friendly dealer who is
exhibiting at the show.

We went to the Lee County boat show a few years ago. We managed to get
out without buying a boat but we did buy a $1600 swing that prompted
building another tiki bar.


You have watch out on shopping trips. We needed new carry on suitcases.
So went to,a sale at Penny’s and $4800 later had the two,suitcases and two
new leather couches/ hideabeds. Sale at less than 1/2 price.

The more you buy, the more you save. LOL

On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:57:05 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

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On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:27:25 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:35:57 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

It does bother me a bit to pay $12.00 to get into our boat show and
$13.00 for the upcoming motorcycle show. After that will be the
Sportsman show with something for everyone. ( smaller boats, campers
and atvs, fishing, hunting gear etc.



===

You can sometimes get free passes if you know a friendly dealer who is
exhibiting at the show.

We went to the Lee County boat show a few years ago. We managed to get
out without buying a boat but we did buy a $1600 swing that prompted
building another tiki bar.


You have watch out on shopping trips. We needed new carry on suitcases.
So went to,a sale at Penny’s and $4800 later had the two,suitcases and two
new leather couches/ hideabeds. Sale at less than 1/2 price.

I went down to LazBoy with a coupon for a $599 chair and the one that
"ain't arrove yet" (obscure movie reference, who has it?) cost a
grand. (BS "List" was $1300 and change). I did get one big enough for
me and Deuce. We get jammed up in this one.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Greg%20Deuce%20snoozing.jpg

I am usually not bad shopping but I can't get out of Sams or Costco
for less than $300.

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:00:45 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

The lake Sara marina is having their animal boat show this weekend. Sure it’s small compared to the huge metro areas but they’ll be mfg reps there.

I’ll be looking mostly at stuff I can’t afford but also get ideas on pontoon products. Only 35 mi away. If anything else it’s a cool way to kill some winter boredom.

Is it Goose weather?