1. Booths vs Tables
Either is fine by me
2. Auto guests yes or no. If yes what kind of price range? $20-40 vs big names at $75-300. Of course all depends on the guests.
It does all depend on the guests. If it were the right guy, I might pay it. Unlikely though - even for $20
3. Venues- Sports Hall, Casino ballroom or Community center
Any or all would be fine by me
4. Silent auctions- yes or no
Like the auto guests - doesn't really matter. If you've got something for sale that I like, I may participate... but I don't usually do silent auctions becuase I find most of them VERY overpriced.
5. Parking- do you care if you have to pay to park?
Cost of Parking + Cost of Entry = Cost of going to the show. The show has to be worth the cost. The Toronto Expo costs me $12 / day, with free parking. I would probably still go if it were a couple of bucks more. The local show to me costs $2 with free parking... and the last couple of times I went, that was the only $2 I spent. I might go as high as $5 to get in though. If you're going to charge $10 for parking though.... the cost to get in had better be $5 (or less) or it needs to be the most amazing show ever! If it's $10 + $10, I think the higher cost is going to turn people away quickly.
6. Food vendors
I like them, but only necessary if your show is big enough for me to spend a day at. If 3-4 hours is all I need there, I'm not getting food.
7. Grading drop offs or on site grading
Don't care, wouldn't go to them anyway
8. Manufactures and their give aways.
Like them, so long as the lines are reasonable
9. Times- 2 day or 3 day?
2 days is enough for me. I've never done all 3 @ the Expo (usually do Friday from 6-9, and then most the day Saturday). If you've got so many vendors that it takes 3 days to get through, all power to you!
