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Allentown SUCKed

By ElDorado

4 years ago


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    #369 4 years ago

    First want to say I enjoyed myself at Allentown both Friday and Saturday.

    I didn't see a thread for feedback about the show and I didn't feel one needed to be started but wanted to put a couple thoughts out there. I have been going for 5 years I think, show has grown. I know the show is known for the flea market but I think that the second room should be used to better fit the main sections of the show. My thought is the vendors and such could be moved into the second room leaving the main room for the floor games and tournament. Felt a bunch of areas were too crowded and given the locations of those crowds really hindered being able to move about the show. If the vendors were moved into the other room this could greatly help the flow of traffic. The flea market I would be fine with it all being outside. What items were being displayed/sold in that second room the last two years are not in my opinion worth taking up that space if it could be better used to spread out the vendors and floor games to make the show experience better as a whole.

    #385 4 years ago
    Quoted from Lermods:

    From a vendor perspective, this is not a good idea. Vendors want to be where the people are and we pay for that access. Sorry it seems crowded moving about, but this is part of the charm of the show. This is also what’s great about the Texas show, everyone in one big room. The separation is what I don’t like about some other shows. Perhaps some adjustments can be made to improve flow of the show as there is open space toward the back left area.

    I suppose the tournament could also be moved to the other room and then the rest spread out a bit. Better consideration should be given to the layout and how lines will block up traffic lanes. Lots of people at a show is one thing, not being able to move about the show is another.

    #395 4 years ago
    Quoted from 1974DeltaQueen:

    Disagree. The flea used to get rained out all the time. Ivan fixed this. Indoor flea is always busy and the majority of show goers like the quieter setting as an temporary escape from the mayhem on the main floor. I feel like the Vendors want heavy foot traffic for maximum exposure . And crapping on all the loyal flea owners saying their wares are junk is flat out rude.

    I didn't crap on the flea market and say their wares are junk. I said that the show is growing and that space could be better utilized to spread out the growing show.

    #423 4 years ago
    Quoted from 1974DeltaQueen:

    “I didn’t crap on the flea market and say their ware are junk”
    Yeah you more or less did . And you’re ok with the flea being outside. Heck I’m ok with no tournament hogging up prime space, since it’s not my thing. See how inconsiderate that sounds?

    I don't think that sounds inconsiderate. You are expressing what parts of the show are important to you. Obviously the Flea Market is very important to you and the tournament is not. If the tournament wasn't there it wouldn't bother me either. The difference is the tournament can't be held outside while the flea market can. I like the flea market aspect of the show and if a larger space was available I'd love to see all the aspects have their space inside. Given the current space available though and the growth of the show I'd like to see the layout provide more space for people to navigate the show. If that means moving some aspect into the side room while moving other aspects outside I would be ok with that.

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