Re: [Killietalk] Northeast Weekend - A review

["Erny May" <emay1 at wi_rr.com>]

Karl, do the math. If you used to bring 20-30 pairs and
on average sold them for $10 a pair that would get you
$200 to $300. If there is a $1 charge per bag that is $20
to $30 leaving you $180 to $270. Yet you were provided
with access to hobbyists and a place to display and sell
your stock. That is the cost called "overhead". As you well
know a lot of effort goes into these shows and the club
sponsoring it does the work and pays the bills. It is not
the case that local clubs get rich on this. A lot of times it
is a break even situation and if there is to be any profit,
it is because the local club members busted their  you
know whatses to get it organized so you could have a place
to vend your stock.
       Of course if you want to stand on the street  corner
and sell your stock you'll have to get some sort of vending
license issued by the city and have to collect and pay taxes.
    I am looking forward to seeing you at WAKO because I'm
sure you'll have some interesting comments for me.

                                                  Erny

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Doering" <kilikarl at bignet_net>
To: <paynedds at voyager_net>; "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Northeast Weekend - A review


> Tom  I go to 6-7 shows a year & now that most of the clubs are charging
for
> box sales I only bring half of  what I use to bring maybe 10 pair ,Before
> 20-30. At most local shows 40 people attend 10 bring fish for box sales &
> those are the ones the clubs pick on to support there show. My thinking is
> the breeders are the ones who keep this hobby going . Why punish them?
Make
> the other 30 people help support the show.WHEN you start to discourage
> people from breeding then you are slowly killing the hobby.  karl
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Payne" <paynedds at voyager_net>
> To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Northeast Weekend - A review
>
>
> > <<but the club got nearly as much money from $1 per bag sold at box
> sales>>
> >
> > I'm curious, how many shows have a club tariff like this on box sales?
> And, of course, how many do not? Does this impact show attendance by those
> who do box sales? Maybe a straw poll would work on this medium, so reports
> would be welcome.
> >
> > Tom Payne,
> >
> > gloomy Galena, Ohio
> >
> >
> >
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