[meteorite-list] Tucson 2010 Show Website and News

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:44:45 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <886328.78986.qm_at_web30703.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Carl,

I hope you are right about Tucson. Las Vegas already has a world class annual gem show, just not a mineral show. There are several Gem and Mineral shows across the world but only one can be the largest. I saw plenty of empty rooms for vendors at the hotels last year so there was no waiting in line as used to be the case. If Las Vegas wanted to host the world's largest gem and mineral show, I am sure they could do so without much problem. It would be like taking a sucker away from a baby. So many take great shows for granted, just to lose them when a more reasonable and exciting venue appears.

The Tucson show has been going down hill for years so maybe it is time for the City Council to start listening. Part of the charm of Tucson was walking from room to room and checking out the goods. Several of the old hotels that could accommodate this kind of foot traffic have been turned into low-income housing. The replacement hotels are not designed with the Gem and Mineral show in mind so the charm is leaving regardless and the show seems to be dying slowly. Ad in the terrible rise in the crime rate and very few venture out at night like they used to.

I just want to attend at least one more time before all of the charm is gone or the show has died. Maybe it isn't too late for something to be done.



Best Regards,

Adam




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From: "cdtucson at cox.net" <cdtucson at cox.net>
To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 10:58:56 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson 2010 Show Website and News

Adam,
You may be right but consider this.
Nascar is a one trick pony. It has nobody to replace them. So off they go to Vegas. Seems very wise to me.
Tucson is a completely different animal.
If anyone leaves any venue in Tucson there are ten others in line to take there place.
Seriously. any of the many gem shows leaving Tucson would be suicidal. It would be like venders pulling out of Costco.
You would have to be an idiot to do that. Like The Tucson Gem show, there would be many in line to take your spot.
After all to be in Costco selling your product means instant success.
Vegas will never replace Tucson. What would happen if Vegas takes off is that there would be one more gem show to attend. It would never replace Tucson but would add to the chain of
regularly scheduled shows that dealers would be forced to attend. Potentially doubling overhead and breaking some dealers.
There are only so many buyers and having two shows might be a bit much.
Besides all that. IMHO. Vegas is for Vegas type stuff. There are only so many black chips to go around. It would be like moving the Gem show to Disneyland. Too many distractions. Peeps don't go to Disneyland to buy rocks and gems.
No, I think Tucson may be like EBay or Costco. they basically own the market and only a fool would leave.
And one other thing. Tucson is going to be building yet another bridge across the freeway in the down town area. This will greatly benefit the gem show goers.
My 2 cents.
Thanks
Carl

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---- Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Geoff wrote:
> 
> And FYI: The Tucson gem show is NOT moving to Las Vegas or anywhere else  : )
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> I am definitely going to the show this year since it may be of the last.  I would hate to see it leave but do not see the Tucson City council doing anything to make it stay.
> 
> NASCAR, the largest spectator sport in the world just moved its annual championship banquet to Las Vegas after spending 30 plus years in New York.  They thought NASCAR would never change this venue and look what happened.  Several large concerns have moved their shows to Las Vegas because they are making unbeatable deals and catering to clients needs more than ever before.
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> >From what I have heard, Tucson has not lifted a finger to prevent the largest promoter from leaving and taking several thousand vendors with him. Do not underestimate Las Vegas, they have a way of getting what they want and they are already in a position to take.   They are very hungry right now and an additional $100,000,000 in annual revenues is pretty attractive. They could accommodate this show very easily, cater much better to vendor needs and much cheaper. 
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> Here is the link to NASCAR discussing their move to Las Vegas:
> http://www.cbssports.com/autoracing/story/12615099/nascars-las-vegas-banquet-bet-pays-off
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> I hope the Tucson City Council members take note and makes the Gem and Mineral show a better experience.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Adam
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Received on Mon 14 Dec 2009 02:44:45 PM PST