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

From: Mark Bowling <minador_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 19:07:21 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <491612.12634.qm_at_web54410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

And that's how the Hupe show got started! The greatest little show on earth... How far away from the treasure coast?

--- On Thu, 10/8/09, Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net> wrote:

> From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Gem/Mineral Show Relocating to Vegas?
> To: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 4:24 PM
> 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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