Just wondering if any Maaca members were headed down to the new Allentown show

Quoted from SquidVicious

Just wondering if any Maaca members were headed down to the new Allentown show

Thought about it but then found out P3 was running the tournament so I said forget it.  

I plan to go to Cupids and Canines in Feb and Pinball at the Zoo in April.  

The "new" show? Did I miss something? Why is it "new"... new format? Or is it another show?

It's another show.

Quoted from machine.slave

It's another show.

Hmm... I found their site. But this is the way I see it:

- weather is shitty
- no flea market
- a little over a month before Xmas (people are tight)

Just my opinion, but that convention is 2 months too late. Mid-September would have been nice.

If people are tight now, then when are they not tight? I thought the fall is the time to sell games, and that it's nearly impossible to sell a pin in the summer.

I think there's just way too many pin shows lately.. and twice in the same year, in the same town is definitely pushing it..

Quoted from machine.slave

I think there's just way too many pin shows lately.. and twice in the same year, in the same town is definitely pushing it..

Ya, it's a bit silly. Why not spread the love and have one in Ottawa?

Quoted from jonny_eh

Ya, it's a bit silly. Why not spread the love and have one in Ottawa?

It always depends on one thing... you need someone to organize it.

Quoted from Sparky

It always depends on one thing... you need someone to organize it.

Organize is one thing ... bankroll is another ..

Quoted from SquidVicious

Organize is one thing ... bankroll is another ..

Organizing = finding sponsors

It seems the biggest issue with a Canadian show will be shortage of vendors. Since Americans aren't supposed to sell in Canada and vise versa, it makes it tough to do a complete show up here. That's probably part of the reason there was a show in Niagara Falls US in the summer even though the Canadian side is so much nicer. Even there, they did not attract very many vendors.

Gotta travel to the heart of things for parts buying, I guess. Which I plan on doing next spring, hopefully.

Quoted from Sparky

Organizing = finding sponsors

From Talking to Mike and Nick about the TGS, sponsors generally don't commit money, they'll commit some games or equipment, maybe some prizes but rental costs on that hall or wherever you have the event are all on the organizers to hopefully make up in admission fees/table fees.  

Quoted from Vengeance

From Talking to Mike and Nick about the TGS, sponsors generally don't commit money, they'll commit some games or equipment, maybe some prizes but rental costs on that hall or wherever you have the event are all on the organizers to hopefully make up in admission fees/table fees.  

Yup sponsership is a real nice idea but mostly unrealistic when you are talking about putting on a show (and Adam didn't talk about stuff like logistic equipment and such) a small show could be done with sponsers but the paying public is a biggy for a show in today's environment.