I agree 1 PM would be a good cut off time. 10% of what I sold was between 12 and two. I hardly had a chance to go look around! But I did pick up a box of free stuff so I am happy. Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. On Feb 28, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote: I agree that there was quite a bit of pent-up demand. The promise of lower than eBay pricing combined with the instant gratification of being able to see and buy in person is very compelling. While some pre-show dealing was done, there was a huge rush of people right when the gates opened at 8:00. I sold nothing before the gates opened, and sold a full 25% of what I had by 8:30. That is the nature of the beast. I think 1:00 for a closing time would be a good compromise. I sold a ton of stuff between 12:00 and 1:00. On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 11:02 AM Dave Shevett via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Thanks for running it - i was super-happy to be there and do shopping.
Unfortunately, the real 'problem' is something that's the case in any hamfest, swapfest, etc. 95% of the 'dealing' is done before hte public arrives. I am as guilty of this as the next person, but I was in there 20m after the official opening date, and the piles of 'sold!' gear was enormous. Too many buyers, too little gear maybe?
I don't really have a fix for this. Perhaps a chunk of it is post-pandemic "YAY we can start doing this again!" enthusiasm.
On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 10:58 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Just looking for feedback from everyone.
What went well?
What can be improved?
Feel free to reply to this or send me a private message.
Thanks!
========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey@vcfed.org
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