I drove 3 1/2 hours there, 4 hours back and never played a game. I didn’t enjoy the show either but my circumstances were different and I can’t blame the promoters of the show.

I was bummed before leaving Friday morning because a lot of trades had already been made the night before but I also had lined up a sell before the show so I couldn’t blame anyone else for taking the opportunity. That ended up ruining my day.

I talked to the guy over the phone and instead of going Saturday with my wife, I’d go Friday to meet him there. Confirmed Thursday night , he’d be there from noon to 5 . I arrived at 1:00 saw the line, grabbed lunch at the farmers market (Amish Pretzel Cheesteak/hot pocket) and ended up getting into the show before 2. Buyer hadn’t replied back , started to get nervous, the show was crowded, started calling, but by this time I was in no mood for playing games. Most of the class A games were already sold or overpriced. I was buy myself and my wife wasn’t there to calm me down. Went back to the farmers market to escape the crowds and even sat in my car as I called and texted the buyer again before I left. I had brought $9,000 and a U-Haul plus the money from the game I was selling there but I couldn’t get back in the spirit.
I drove back through a hail storm, took a day off work, spent $50 on a U-Haul trailer, waited in the same line as everyone else and only played one game of Mortal Kombat 3 on a modded Arcade 1 Up / zero pinballs and I won’t blame the organizers of the Festival for their success and my bad day. Shit happens, pick your self up and move on. Live and learn.
Silver lining was the Farmers market!

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