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    Default DC Supershow Blowback

    This is from Richard Binder, posted on FB 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.

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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    Boom.
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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    Rick Krantz and I had decided not to get our tables last year for the first time in a while, though we did drop in on the Saturday to see if we made the right decision. The stories from other vendors as to how they were treated were horrendous. For years there's been a general wave of dissatisfaction building among vendors at DC due to the disorganization. The prior venue carried some momentum for the DC show, but now even that's gone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Rick Krantz and I had decided not to get our tables last year for the first time in a while, though we did drop in on the Saturday to see if we made the right decision. The stories from other vendors as to how they were treated were horrendous. For years there's been a general wave of dissatisfaction building among vendors at DC due to the disorganization. The prior venue carried some momentum for the DC show, but now even that's gone.
    You staying home this year too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by manoeuver View Post
    You staying home this year too?
    Correct. We will not be vendors for the second year in a row. By the way, it was good to see you at the Columbus show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by manoeuver View Post
    You staying home this year too?
    Correct. We will not be vendors for the second year in a row. By the way, it was good to see you at the Columbus show.
    Likewise Fred. I'm still mulling a trip to DC in August, but if that washes out Columbus will be my next show.

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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    Speaking of August, I heard there’s a pen show in San Francisco. Last I heard there were still rooms and tables available. Seems like the show organizers are pretty eager to do right by the pen community.

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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    Quote Originally Posted by lsmith42 View Post
    Speaking of August, I heard there’s a pen show in San Francisco. Last I heard there were still rooms and tables available. Seems like the show organizers are pretty eager to do right by the pen community.
    SF looks like such a good show. Hope to make it one of these years...

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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    I will be at the DC Show! Will be in the small Ballroom as last year (Unless that changes...)

    Look for me there! 4 Tables!
    DC was a good show for me last year!

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    Quote Originally Posted by manoeuver View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by lsmith42 View Post
    Speaking of August, I heard there’s a pen show in San Francisco. Last I heard there were still rooms and tables available. Seems like the show organizers are pretty eager to do right by the pen community.
    SF looks like such a good show. Hope to make it one of these years...
    You would have a kickin' grand time. We could take turns sitting in with the band!
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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    Will you all be going to the Miami show? I have moved back to central Florida and was thinking of visiting that show.
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    Y'all need to come to Dallas Pen Show in September.
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    Default Re: DC Supershow Blowback

    I would like to go again, but Miami is a very small show for the effort for me to get there!

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