Yes, it is to let others know what games they might expect to see, and to keep track of about how many games will be showing up.

While I don't expect specific to be registered quite this far in advance, it will at least get people thinking about what games they might want to prepare to bring.

Definitely

Weekend bump

Since this show announcement has only been up for a couple days, I do not yet have an exact number for the total number of indoor vendor / flea market spaces. Right now, it's flex space depending on how many of one or the other is needed based on who registers a space. As the show date gets closer, I plan to have a floor map available.

My expectation is that there will be a few people setting up for flea market spaces, but it will be light on vendors because of the smaller size of the show (in other words, I'm not really expecting cointaker, mayfair, starship fantasy, or some of the other big names you usually see at shows) and because this is year one.

Unless people express a strong interest in setting up outside, I had no plans for outdoor flea market space.

That would be cool, thanks

https://www.facebook.com/SaratogaPinballShow/

The plan was to have everything cleared out Saturday night. After everyone leaves, the custodial crew will clean the space and have it ready to open back up at 6AM the following morning for the facility's regular activities.

That said, while the show space will need to be cleared and games will need to be broken down and moved out, I can check if we can possibly store some things on the second floor (there is an elevator) in areas that may not be in use on Sunday. Does that sound like something that might help?

Awesome, thanks

Yup, but a fun one

Great, thanks for helping to spread the word

Two 20x20 flea market spaces have been spoken for. There is now only one 20x20 space remaining.

There is a dozen 10x6 spaces available, which can be combined in twos to form 10x16 (2 spaces), 21x6 (2 spaces), or 21x16 (4 spaces).

Also, if you know of collectors in the area who might be interested in coming to the show, please be sure to spread the word--the show won't be a success without people who are able to bring games. Let's make it a fun and successful show!

For the flea market spaces, four 8ft tables are now available from the show, in addition to the 6ft tables that were available. When registering for a flea market space, be sure to indicate if you would like one of these tables. Tables that are provided by the show are limited to one per space (to ensure that there are enough to go around), but you are welcome to also bring your own.

http://pinballsaratoga.com/vendors-flea-market/

Here's a postcard shaped flyer for the event that I will start spreading around:

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As of today, Uber and Lyft are now available in upstate NY, including Saratoga:

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2017-06-29/need-a-ride-uber-lyft-apps-running-in-ny-outside-nyc

http://www.saratogian.com/article/ST/20170629/NEWS/170629786

Yep! This show will pretty much be run the same way as other shows, just scaled down a bit.

Details about bringing a game are here:

http://pinballsaratoga.com/games/game-registration/

Excellent, happy to have them! If you know what game(s) you plan to bring, please go ahead and register them when you're ready so we can keep track of what games may be appearing at the show.

Now that Pintastic has wrapped up (thanks to everyone who participated and made it a great show!), the Saratoga Pinball Show is coming up next!

For anyone interested in participating in the show, registering a game will get you in for free! Indoor flea market spaces are available in the center of the show floor at a very reasonable price–reserve a 10×6 space for $30–table included!

http://pinballsaratoga.com/games/game-registration/

http://pinballsaratoga.com/vendors-flea-market/

Someone just mentioned to me that it might be fun to have a bowler and/or skee ball machines at the event. I know those games are huge and can be a giant pain to move, but if anyone wants to bring anything like that, they would be welcome at the show

I'm working on a way to get the check in process at the show moving a bit faster and have the game card information a bit easier to read.

If you register your game before the show, a game card will be printed and waiting for you. When you arrive, all you have to do is mark on the card if you are selling the game and add the price.

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Just a minor detail, but which looks better...using a marker on the "not" in front of "for sale", or using white-out tape?

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I've seen other cards with checkboxes that do it like that too. The downside with having both visible is that it uses up a lot of space on the card, and it might not be clear for someone reading it at a glance from several feet away.

I noticed the "Not For Sale" with "not" crossed out on the cards at Pintastic, which seemed to be a clever approach.

http://pinballsaratoga.com/games/

Here are examples with a blank line filled in.

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Mixing half printed text and half hand-written could be confusing due to readability issues. Not to mention, that anything hand-written takes up at least twice as much space. I think it might be best to do all text or none.

I'm kind of liking the blank line, though. That way, anyone can write whatever they want (for sale, not for sale, trade, the price)

I could have a small cardboard display at the check-in table with examples of what you could write on that line. That might help make it self-explanatory.

I do have a list of registered games on the website.

Most other shows have stopped doing a FS/WTB spreadsheet. Is it still something that is desirable to have available?