[AGA-mcm] Re: Convention count

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Dave, I'm just telling you what's going on.  First, it's GWAPA (not AGA) 
who is running the convention, and making the rules.  But more 
importantly, is it fair to let one person enjoy the same benefits for free 
that all other vendors are paying for?  One or more other vendors will 
probably be selling the Kasselmann book, most likely for $63.  Is it fair 
that they supported the clubs by paying for a table, while you get a table 
for free to try and undercut them to drop your inventory?  In 2002 there 
were not a lot of vendors, and Charlene was pretty lenient about people 
selling things.  The situation is different now; GWAPA has gotten the 
support of several vendors, and there will be a really good vendor room 
this year.

No, rather I think "Cliquish" would be if the AGA board went to GWAPA and 
said, "hey, it's Dave Gomberg, you need give him a free table and plugs 
because he's been screwed so much by everyone".

Finally, if you re-read my e-mail, I did not say you had to purchase a 
table.  I said you can probably sell stuff out of your room like every 
other hobbyist, but you will have to keep it low key and will most likely 
not be getting any plugs in the program or in the talks.

  - Erik

On Sun, 7 Nov 2004, Dave Gomberg wrote:

> I already got screwed by the publisher basing my price on $84 per copy, then 
> dropping the retail to $63.  Now AGA is going to oppose my getting rid of the 
> inventory I got stuck with????   I am beginning to lose interest in this 
> hobby, too cliquish for me.  I am losing money on the 150 books, last thing I 
> can afford is a TABLE!!!!
>
>
> At 09:24 11/7/2004, you wrote:
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > Not sure of numbers; 130-140 perhaps.
> >
> > Just an FYI, unlike Charlene in 2002, this year's organizers are being 
> > pretty strict about businesses needing to buy a table in the vendor room. 
> > You can sell stuff out of your room as a hobbyist like everyone else, of 
> > course, but they'll probably look down on carrying a backpack of books 
> > around the main convention areas.  So take care...
> >
> > See you in a few days!
> >
> >   - Erik
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 6 Nov 2004, Dave Gomberg wrote:
> >
> > > Any count yet?  I am trying to predict book sales....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave Gomberg, San Francisco   NE5EE     gomberg1 at wcf dot com
> > > http://www.wcf.com/apbook  for Kasselmann's "Aquarium Plants" book SPECIAL
> > > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > --
> > Erik Olson
> > erik at thekrib dot com
>
>
>
> --
> Dave Gomberg, San Francisco   NE5EE     gomberg1 at wcf dot com
> http://www.wcf.com/apbook  for Kasselmann's "Aquarium Plants" book SPECIAL
> -----------------------------------------------------------------

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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com
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