I enjoy the show each year.
> From: maff...@bresnan.net > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:12:09 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] New and Improved Orlando Show > > Steve: > > WOW! > > What a good informal indirect marketing blurb! Makes me want to gather up a > couple of "Rocky-mountain phono folk" and plan to attend, well...Florida is > a bit of a distance. *grin* > In addition, your credibility adds much, as it is impeccable. > > This is a good example of what Phono List is all about. > > Later > > Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of Steven Medved > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:22 AM > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Phono-L] New and Improved Orlando Show > > > > > > Having only been to the Orlando Show once before I thought the new location > much better, Bob & Richard & crew did a great job & the new indoor parking > lot was outstanding ! When the doors opened to early buyers there was a good > number of people who not only looked but bought, I sold not only to long > time collectors but to a few New buyers as well. I can't speak for the other > dealers but I had a very good show & look forward to next year. > > Jim > > Hello Jim, > > I hope the new location remains the same next year, this was much nicer. > > I have attended all the Orlando Shows since 2002 when I moved to Kissimmee. > This year the cost was $20 for both days, it included early buyer on the > second day as well which allowed you to get in at 7 am on Saturday instead > of 8 am. The $20 included a buffet on the first day and coffee and pastry > on the morning of the second day. I do not know how Bob and Richard were > able to stretch the $20 that far but this was a huge bargain. Admission for > 8 AM on Saturday was $8.00, for $12 more you got to eat twice and in early > on Saturday. > > The new location allowed Day 1 to be indoors, this benefitted me so my bald > spot would not get sunburned and indoors is better because you never know > what the weather will be like. It was easier for the dealers because the > room was more accessible. The staff was very friendly and had a menu that > you could order food from. > > I go to the shows to visit with people, this year I purchased two > reproducers and picked up reproducer parts from Ron Sitko. > > Joan Rolfs gets EXTRA special mention this year, I picked up reproducers to > rebuild, a standard speaker and a 2/4 Rex from a US of Cleveland machine and > placed them in a bag which I left on Marty's table. The show closed and in > a panic I went back in searching Don's table, Joan told me I could not buy > as I was lifting up the cloth cover on Don Gfell's display where I was > looking. I told Joan my situation and 30 seconds later I had the bag back. > > > All those years of looking for Nipper has her eyesight sharpened to > superhero status. I always enjoy seeing Joan because of her cheerful > disposition which has always reminded me of the Florida sunshine. This year > she saved me from a heart attack. > > I saw an Excelsior, three Operas, a very nice Credenza with an electric > motor with a restored reproducer that was amazing, an A1, and prices were > very good. > > DEALERS. I always ask Ron Haring how the show went for him since he is a > full time dealer and I know him very well. Ron is excellent because he buys > at prices so he can afford to sell things at a good price as well. He said > he really liked the new setup because it increased his sales above normal > and it was so much easier to set up. The last place did not have side doors > right to the lot, even the front entrance was much nicer. > > I like Ron Haring because he has always been fair and helpful. There were > no dealers at the Orlando show I do not like. Bob Cole is excellent because > of his low prices. This is a hobby to him and he is wonderful as well. Don > Gfell is another dealer I have known for many years and the horn he restored > for me was wonderful in all ways. Marty, Joe Filer, and Charley Hummel are > wonderful as well. It is worth the admission to see what Charley can fit in > the suitcase he flies down with. > > Richard Brown, Bob Cole and their families are the reason we have the show > so a special thanks to them for taking over for Harry. Harry Ruer showed up > for a few minutes, that was very nice. > > If you are a dealer consider attending the show next year, it will only get > better and this year was excellent. My wife forgot the camera, so hopefully > we will have some photos from someone. > > I thoroughly enjoyed the show and am looking forward to next year. I met > Rob Lomas who said he would have his new reproducers at the show next year, > another reason to go. You have Rob Mallet, Ron Sitko, (does not have a > table), the Rolfs, and Steve Andersen with his wonderful display of > Polyphone machines. I did not know what a licensed Polyphone was until this > show, or that there were three different types. Orlando is a very nice > show because of the friendly atmosphere created by its founder and those who > carry on. It is not the largest, but it remains the nicest. Over the years > I have met many interesting people in person like Paul Baker, Lew Green, > Kurt Nauck, George Vollema, Don Gfell, Bob Foster, the Rolfs, Rob Lomas, > Charley Hummel, and Ron Sitko. When people think of the show they think of > buying and selling but never forget all the years of experience available in > addition so things you would never normally see. I am poor with names, so > I have left people o > ut like Bill and David Boruff, Bob Kolba, and Jim Galoppa who is one of the > nicest people you will ever meet. The good thing is he is like most phono > people. I look forward to meeting new people at the show next year, it was > very nice this year and will be much better next for those who visit. Steve > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
