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May 24th, 2018, 10:16 AM
This is from Richard Binder, posted on FB (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1185755598177723/permalink/1700500973369847/) a little while ago:
Historically, the Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow has been an enjoyable show for exhibitors and patrons from all over the world. Last year, however, the show's change of location and lack of organization led to frustration and anger among both exhibitors and patrons. We have received no indication that the problems experienced last year have been resolved, nor has the show's website been updated except to change the dates of the show from last year's to this year's.
While all of us enjoy pen shows, participating as an exhibitor at a show is an expensive proposition. We are professional pen people, and we need to be able to set up before the public is admitted so that we can work during the show. The complete lack of information about the Washington show raises serious questions about our ability to serve our clients.
For these reasons, we have decided not to attend the Washington show this year. We greatly hope that the problems of the past have indeed been resolved, and we hope to return next year.
Mike and Linda Kennedy, Indy-Pen-Dance
Richard and Barbara Binder, RichardsPens
Rick Propas, The Penguin
Martin Ferguson, Martins Pens 51
Ron and Robyn Zorn, Mainstreet Pens
Carl Seidl - Pens of Dist-INK-tion
Joel Hamilton - Inkpen
Sherrell Tyree - Inkpen East
oof.
Historically, the Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow has been an enjoyable show for exhibitors and patrons from all over the world. Last year, however, the show's change of location and lack of organization led to frustration and anger among both exhibitors and patrons. We have received no indication that the problems experienced last year have been resolved, nor has the show's website been updated except to change the dates of the show from last year's to this year's.
While all of us enjoy pen shows, participating as an exhibitor at a show is an expensive proposition. We are professional pen people, and we need to be able to set up before the public is admitted so that we can work during the show. The complete lack of information about the Washington show raises serious questions about our ability to serve our clients.
For these reasons, we have decided not to attend the Washington show this year. We greatly hope that the problems of the past have indeed been resolved, and we hope to return next year.
Mike and Linda Kennedy, Indy-Pen-Dance
Richard and Barbara Binder, RichardsPens
Rick Propas, The Penguin
Martin Ferguson, Martins Pens 51
Ron and Robyn Zorn, Mainstreet Pens
Carl Seidl - Pens of Dist-INK-tion
Joel Hamilton - Inkpen
Sherrell Tyree - Inkpen East
oof.