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Quoted from bluespin:A buy sell trade forum and a list were started here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/2019-chicago-pinball-expo-for-sale-wtb-thread
Thank you for the cross post!! 
Andrew
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Quoted from drfrightner:I have a question. I've never been to this show and if I come I can only come on Thursday. Can you buy a game from either a vendor or private seller and remove it Thursday night? Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
Quoted from Yelobird:No. Like most shows the games on the floor are there for the duration for others to enjoy. There is an alternate thread covering what is for sale/trade at Expo for those wanting to meet in the parking lot to do trades. So like this some don't but from years ago shows it was always crappy to see games being turned off or wheeled out on day one because the new owner Had to have it now. Hope you can make it!
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to talk about this for a minute.
Vendors selling games in the vendor hall can sell what they want and let it go when they want it to. That is something you will have to work out with them.
Games in the game hall can also be purchased at any time. Staff is only able to help during certain times and the info can be found on the Pinball Expo website. There is only one side effect. If the person bringing the game sells it before the show ends their armband has to be returned when the game is removed from the show.
That said, we obviously want games to stay for the whole show if at all possible.
If there are any questions, feel free to reach out to me in email or (224) 279-1545.
I hope this helps clarify, and appreciate your attendance. It's a blast and I hope you have a great time.
Thank you much,
Andrew Barney
Chicago Pinball Expo
Quoted from chuckwurt:How about someone that wants to bring a game for free play tomorrow but needs to leave first thing Sunday morning?
Sounds great! This is actually how we would like it to be
Andrew
Quoted from chuckwurt:Okay well now I really feel bad about not bringing a game. Haha. Maybe I still will. Is it an issue to just show up with a game around 5pm tomorrow night? Haha. Might be a last second decision for me.
We will be there! Would love to see your game, and I appreciate you supporting the show! If I can help in any way, give me a call: (224) 279-1545
Andrew
Quoted from drfrightner:Andrew,
Thanks for the clarification I think most people who come from out of town can't stay the entire time... I know I can't. I go to many tradeshows and the last day is always the most dead as a doorknob. It only makes sense to let people sell their stuff and allow it to be removed when those customers are leaving.
I feel better knowing it can be done! I was bringing a truck just in case rather than my faster Hellcat Redeye! LOL I didn't think I could get a pinball game in it but driving up there would go a lot quicker! LOL
I guess now I'll switch back to the truck! Darn! LOL
My Challenger SRT-8 is spending this weekend at home 
See you at the show! Glad I could help. If you need anything, let me know.
Andrew
1 week later
Quoted from scampcamp:My wife & I are planning on attending next years (2020) show which will be our 1st.
Can we bring a game or 2 that I post here for sale & meet there to sell or is this frowned on?
I suppose it's different for everyone but is if there was 1 day to be there.... which day would it be?
Is there an area where there are unrestored machines, parts etc for sale?
Thanks for any info & tips.
You can bring a game to sell, the only thing you need to know is that show admittance follows the game. So if it sells it would transfer to the new owner.
Of course there are parking lot deals that happen as well, but we always like to see games in the show if it can make it in.
You should check the schedule to see what day you may like. There is a ton going on at the show as well as offsite at Pinball Life. It depends why you want to go and what you are looking for.
I hope you enjoy your first show! See you next year.
Andrew
Quoted from dmacy:For the regulars, what’s the days to be there? Was thinking showing up Wednesday and leaving Monday pending friends schedules. Is that ideal or should we be there other days too?
Wednesday the free play room starts taking shape. The majority of games arrive on Wednesday and if you bring a game you get fed that night as well.
Thursday more games come in and the vendor spaces get put together, the game and vendor halls open at 6:00PM. The Stern tour happens Thursday and there is a VIP party at 4:30 for vendors, speakers, staff and folks who bring games. Pinball Life has his Open House usually.
Friday the show is in full swing. PBL has their ticket event.
Saturday is the last official day of the show, load out starts later at night and starts back up Sunday.
There is A LOT_ to do at the show, and time flies.
Andrew
Quoted from MrBally:[quoted image]
Wait, there is a pinball show in Ann Arbor?
I have a stack of these in my box of expo stuff still...
Quoted from GravitaR:Saw pics with games turned off at expo due to not working or simply unplayable.
At it's peak we had 15 games off at once in the main room, which was more or less full with about ~130 games.
The crew spent a significant amount of time keeping things going and did a great job at it. We generally had about 8-10 games off, several of which we did not have keys to fix.
Andrew
Quoted from mikepin:terrapinmark is a real asshole. wont let up... yes alot of thought went into why the old entrance was the way it was.. and what made the vendor room more traffic.. please remember BERK brought 125 games.. he had not brought 125 games over the last 33 years.. I begged him too. now he does to make it look like its all my fault... really
Rob bringing games would have been nice... but that is not why attendance/people who bring games was down, and you well know it.
Andrew
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