Joe, I think you hit the nail on the head, when I was there two years ago I heard that the family that owns the complex really did not want to be in that kind of business and wanted to sell it to a land developer. I have no idea if that true but several people said the same thing. It's really sad, they have a great facility for the Hamfest.
I really hope this is not a trend in Hamfests whether or not it's eBay's fault! Our Tri County Amateur Radio Club is moving our Hamfest to a new, much larger facility next year. We use the Hamfest as a fund raiser for our club but we only charge a minimum fee for tables and admission and in previous years the tailgate section was free. This year, since the tailgate section is inside we will be charging a minimum fee. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mch Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:44 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dayton Fleamarket space prices? STeve Andre' wrote: > > I strongly suspect that the price ramp up is to encourage more smaller > spaces and thus increase the diversity of equipment. But it's just as possible that it will stifle vendor attendance and result in even more open spaces - of which there were plenty the last couple years. When your vendor attendance is down (you have open spaces), you should give the vendors MORE incentive to attend, not give them higher prices (reasons NOT to come). I think they are trying to maintain the same income they had with a full lot with fewer vendors. People are moving out of the neighborhood? Tax those who stay more to maintain the same municipal income. <eyes roll> Once your vendor numbers dwindle, you can be sure your attendance numbers will follow. Ted (MDM) wasn't there last year. Maybe he can remind us why. Joe M. Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
