[meteorite-list] Tucson Gem/Mineral Show Relocating to Vegas?

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 19:24:40 -0400
Message-ID: <4F55254236114655B64295330A1EE279_at_Gregor>

Hi MikeG,

Since you just moved to Florida and want to cruise the RV around on
different adventures, "driving" to Tucson (or Vegas) in the RV would be
great. You could map out different meteorite strewnfields and areas to
hunt/collect minerals on the way there and back. Now, that would be cool! It
could be your own "Cash & Treasures" episode (Hopefully not like "National
Lampoon's Wally World" mis-adventure).

That, or just head NE from Tampa and come over for a visit to my place in
Florida. I could set up some [more] tables and have a mini-Tucson Show right
here! Hotels are cheap (guest room even cheaper!), no traffic and I am only
2 1/2 hours from Tampa.

Meteorites, Minerals, Fossils, Artifacts... One-Stop shop, and I'll even
throw in the FREE beer and sodas, even grill up some lunch!!! :-) Heck,
while I am at it, I could even bust out the big guns from the safe deposit
boxes of some of The Hupe Collection planetary main masses for Show-n-Tell.

Forget Morocco and their "meteorite"/stone traders, I have all types of
meteorites and you know what you will get, all classified and NO Gambling or
False-Representation!!

Best regards,
Greg

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
To: "Meteorites USA" <eric at meteoritesusa.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Gem/Mineral Show Relocating to Vegas?


> Hi Adam, Eric and List,
>
> It's the same thing with sports facilities. If it doesn't have enough
> luxury boxes and premium suites, then the team owners demand a new
> facility or take the team to a new city that will offer one.
>
> This is little different. I've never been to Tucson yet and I was
> hoping to attend before it becomes the Vegas Show. I'm sure the
> situation in Tucson is not perfect and there is room for improvement,
> given the size and scope of the show. But, is Vegas really going to
> be better, or is it going to be better for type of exhibitor - the
> high end dealer who pays super top dollar for a booth inside the main
> show facility and who generates more sales in a weekend than a dealer
> outside in a parking lot tent might make during the entire show run.
> This caters to the type of vendor whose customers stay in the
> expensive hotel suites and not in their RV's or at the Motel 8. I'm
> sure the organizers responsible for the move are seeing dollar signs
> on this one. Not everyone is going to be happy because it represents
> change. If I lived in Vegas, I'd be thrilled to have the big gem and
> mineral show closer to home. Heck, I'd love to see the show come to
> Tampa, so I could easily attend. If I lived in Tucson (or near
> there), then I would be upset to see the show go.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
>
> On 10/8/09, Meteorites USA <eric at meteoritesusa.com> wrote:
>> Hi Adam, List,
>>
>> That's not good... It may be good for Las Vegas, but for show
>> vendors/exhibitors this will mean increased costs for spaces/displays.
>> Vegas ain't cheap!
>>
>> Tucson should do something to resolve this, if it truly is an issue of
>> more accommodation and better facilities for the show.
>>
>> For the show to be scattered across the city throughout hotels and large
>> lots is part of the Tucson Show experience, and makes it unique and
>> something I will never forget. I love the show the way it is, though it
>> could use a little improvement on infrastructure and logistics it's all
>> part of the Tucson Show...
>>
>> Expand, build and accommodate! The show will always continue to expand
>> so plan for it... Tucson is the heart of the mineral world for a reason,
>> why the hell move it because a show promoter is inconvenienced? Let them
>> leave if they want... This means more room for others who couldn't
>> display in previous years. I know dealers and vendors who would kill for
>> a new spot! The waiting list is long...
>>
>> It would also no longer be the "Tucson Show!" and what a travesty that
>> would be...
>>
>> Regards,
>> Eric
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Adam Hupe wrote:
>>> Dear List Members,
>>>
>>> Wow, I could not believe what I read the Mohave Valley Daily News and
>>> the
>>> local papers today.
>>>
>>> It states that the American Gem Trade Association is likely to accept an
>>> offer from Las Vegas to relocate the entire Gem and Mineral show here in
>>> Nevada after a run since 1955 in Tucson. The Chief executive, Doug
>>> Hucker
>>> told the Tucson City council, "if we do not see progress on a hotel and
>>> upgrading of the convention center, we will leave."
>>>
>>> Vendors have been complaining for years about the lack of infrastructure
>>> to support such a show in Tucson and state, it is time to move to a
>>> venue
>>> that can adequately host such an event such as Las Vegas which is at the
>>> top of the list. It looks like Las Vegas will bend over backwards to
>>> get
>>> the estimated $100 million this show pumps into the local economy every
>>> year. Las Vegas could easily accommodate this event since it is the
>>> number one tourist and convention destination in the world.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Adam
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