First off- Hats off to the show organizers and staff, what a great show. My first time here and won't be the last. I didn't sign up until last minute late 2017 to attend as a vendor, which they were full for vendor space already. But they were very accommodating for me (PINCADES), We (Myself and Ryan W from American Pinball) left Chicago Land/Nw Indiana @ 2:30 a.m. Friday morning, showed up @ 9:00 a.m. and was greeted with hand shakes and a perfect spot towards the free play area, to set up my banner, Fun house, LOTR, And Houdini.
2nd: Houdini Had over 600 plays from 2 pm Friday till 12 noon Sunday during open show hours. Hope everyone enjoyed it and gives us a ring when your ready for some more magic and to order a Houdini.
3rd: Drinks on games, saw this numerous times through out the show, I actually walked up quite a few times and asked people to remove there drinks off the games that weren't even mine. I had a person (no names mentioned ) you know who you are if your reading this, tell me after he asked if it was mine, and I said no. Mind my own f--in business then. My response was no problem sir i'll let the proper channels know then. As a Vendor I will say not a nice person!! LOL
4th: Courtesy: When others are waiting behind you, please don't play 4 player, 12 or 20 balls (depending on games settings) by your self.
5th: My major recommendation for show organizers!!! Block off all areas where people can walk behind arcade games and pinball machines. I saw this numerous times through out the show. I had Houdini's power cord get kicked our at least a dozen times during some ones game. I went as far to get some chairs to block it off on both ends. Garbage cans work well too, may be they will use them instead of leaving all there glasses and junk under or on machines LOL!!!
6th: Hope everyone had a great time, love to see family's and kids keeping pinball and gaming alive!!!! I met a lot of new customers and very nice people and seen some old friends.
Have a great day, see you next year or @ one of my next shows im attending. Visit us on FB for details.
Pincades
Jesse T