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Ron said:
I was planning on maybe starting back to vending at the bonsai conventions. But, again, the gas prices will kill that. By the time I pay for the tables and hotel and gas I'll be broke.
I will probably hit one convention this year ( the Saint Lewis shin dig ) but that will be about it. As a visitor and not a vendor. Much cheaper.
Was just wondering how these times will affect others.
After all even if you don't go to the conventions the prices for your bonsai stuff will be higher. Everything after all travels at least part of the journey to you by truck. And that part will cost more.
How will you cope with this. Inquiring minds want to know ;o)

Ron, I think gas prices will definitely effect convention registrations, and therefore vending, throughout 2004 and maybe longer, we'll see. Those 200 to 2,000 mile round trip car trips are going to scrutinized pretty good by possible attendees.

As far as higher prices at conventions, I STILL think your average item will be cheaper to buy at a convention than via mail or ebay, etc. Plus, you can pick up the item and actually look at it and chose the best of the lot. I'm amazed at what I see people pay on eBay or art fairs , etc. over what deals I see at conventions.
Dale

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Dale Cochoy
Wild Things Bonsai Studio
Yakimono no Kokoro Bonsai Pottery
Hartville, Ohio

21-Apr-2004	#25
Dale Cochoy Old Bonsaiman-new pots Join Date: Dec-2002 Location: Hartville, Ohio Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 2,752	Ron said: I was planning on maybe starting back to vending at the bonsai conventions. But, again, the gas prices will kill that. By the time I pay for the tables and hotel and gas I'll be broke. I will probably hit one convention this year ( the Saint Lewis shin dig ) but that will be about it. As a visitor and not a vendor. Much cheaper. Was just wondering how these times will affect others. After all even if you don't go to the conventions the prices for your bonsai stuff will be higher. Everything after all travels at least part of the journey to you by truck. And that part will cost more. How will you cope with this. Inquiring minds want to know ;o) Ron, I think gas prices will definitely effect convention registrations, and therefore vending, throughout 2004 and maybe longer, we'll see. Those 200 to 2,000 mile round trip car trips are going to scrutinized pretty good by possible attendees. As far as higher prices at conventions, I STILL think your average item will be cheaper to buy at a convention than via mail or ebay, etc. Plus, you can pick up the item and actually look at it and chose the best of the lot. I'm amazed at what I see people pay on eBay or art fairs , etc. over what deals I see at conventions. Dale __________________ ________________________________ If you want to be Different.... You have to DO something Different! __________________________________________ Some people NEVER take the time to do a job right the first time.... but, they always seem to make the time to do it over again... ____________________________________________ Dale Cochoy Wild Things Bonsai Studio Yakimono no Kokoro Bonsai Pottery Hartville, Ohio