A Thank You - Boxborough

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (BruceHandley) — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:01:28 GMT

Some final thoughts on the dealers show. I for one had a good time, and I thought it was worth a try to save the show. I sold 3 rods and 9 or 10 reels plus 6 or 7 books for a friend, and as many of you know I'm not a dealer.
Did I make a profit, I don't know, but then that has never been the reason I went to Boxborough in the past. I did get a chance to spend time with good friends, look at a fair amount of fishing related items, and pick up enough abuse to get me through the...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (canesterdf) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:16:08 GMT

Hello All.......Greetings Denver, CO..Speaking from some show experience I have added some things that add to the cameraderie of a tackle show below...... I try to get out and do 5 or six shows a year. Most are mixed tackle collecting shows but not all. I have lost money at plenty, I have made money on some. I have found great items for my collection at some... The saying is "You just never know" always rings true. I have been...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (flysupplies) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:03:03 GMT

> All the Hotels, including The Holiday Inn chain Have Virtual Kiosks with 5- 10 Laptops for the use of
> there Lodgers.

Huh? This was Boxborough, not Boston. I had to be in Myrtle Beach last month for a funeral and stayed at a very nice hotel that had wireless in the rooms but only one PC in the lobby for lodgers, same as HI, Box.

> I'm not going to ask who attended the LI show. Not Jim Payne rod buyers.

You think everyone coming to the...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (HERMES2069) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:03:30 GMT

Guys, Get with the program. All the Hotels, including The Holiday Inn chain Have Virtual Kiosks with 5- 10 Laptops for the use of there Lodgers. I'm not going to ask who attended the LI show. Not Jim Payne rod buyers. The Collectable's show will not survive in Boxborough, Without Lang's co promoting. Auctioneers will not lug the merchandise back and forth. Good Luck Regards Phil

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feeds@yuku.com (quillg) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:01:13 GMT

cwfly wrote:

Rich,

It may have appeared that there were people present who were bidding, but that was not the case. The auction was being conducted in a modest room around the corner from the Collectibles show...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (bamrod77) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:26:39 GMT

Bob,

I agree, the Holiday Inn was in no way obligated to provide laptops. The fact that wireless was available made it possible for several of us with Windows-based laptops to follow the virtual auction in the dealer showroom. If there is any culpability it is up to the virtual auction group to make their auction accessible to both MAC and PC laptops. Not stressing strongly enough that Liveauctioneers would only function with a PC caught a number of people with useless MAC's....

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (flysupplies) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:59:50 GMT

With all the hindsight blame that can be passed out I can't fathom how the Holiday Inn would be responsible to provide laptops so strangers could bid. It wasn't their decision to go virtual.
They were nice enough to provice wireless in the show room which wasn't part of the original
deal. If true that the local clubs passed show info to their members and folks that attended the discovery day were informed about the dealer show, plus add in all the dealers that told their...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (HERMES2069) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:57:51 GMT

Thanks to all that attendedI think the non Reel, Rod, and Lure Dealers are finished. The Rod and Reel dealers did remarkably well. I saw more rods passing hands that I ever have in the past. It is a good venue for casting before buying. Carmine has it right Send out a catalogue and then have a show. he said he did very well.
Next year they might have the Discovery Auction all three days. After that Lang's will be only Virtual or in another location. The Virtual...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (Housatonic Quill) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:07:27 GMT

"A strong relationship between a buyer and a seller is an old fashioned notion, but one that a virtual auction actually encourages and fosters."

Sorry to be so obtuse, but - how?

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (jeffkn1) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:22:46 GMT

What Charlie said.

"The "virtual" auction was held in Boxborough at the same hotel as it has been for more than a decade - the only difference was the lack of public bidders in the auction room. Those in the auction room were: the auctioneers, Lang's crew on the phone with bidders, the online bidding tech, the absentee bidding crew, and the clerks. Because this was our first time without the public in attendance, we kept the door open so anyone who wanted to view...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (cwfly) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:12:46 GMT

Rich,

It may have appeared that there were people present who were bidding, but that was not the case. The auction was being conducted in a modest room around the corner from the Collectibles show and the door was open and one could see what was going on. There were staff people...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (quillg) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:02:42 GMT

I believe the low turnout may have had a lot to do with Lang's posting on their site that the auctions were "online only". Yet it was obvious from the live feed that there were in fact people present and bidding on items.

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Rich

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (Housatonic Quill) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:51:57 GMT

Dean -
You're right that this was probably not a profitable outing for the majority of dealers. I'm not sure that we could have expected it to be, given the short notice and the dearth of publicity. You're probably right again in suggesting that - as I think we all knew - it will only survive if it's run as a business by a promoter, preferably someone with an established client list. It can, however, survive - witness the Somerset and Danbury shows.

In my...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (reelsmith) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:39:28 GMT

Nympher1 wrote:
Was the traffic (and sales) significant enough to warrant the 2nd annual or was this a one time thing? Tough question I know, but it may as well be asked...
best regards to all,
ron

No. Traffic was very poor and I doubt most vendors covered their expenses. If I hadn't called my regular buyers and asked them to attend I would have sold next to nothing.

I think for the...

Re: A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (Nympher1) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:03:12 GMT

It was a great effort on relatively short notice and kudos to all who put the show together...unfortunately I wasn't able to attend for the first time in several years.. I am curious however, if the vendors would think about coming back next fall or next year? Was the traffic (and sales) significant enough to warrant the 2nd annual or was this a one time thing? Tough question I know, but it may as well be asked...
best regards to all,
ron

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feeds@yuku.com (searun) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:04:24 GMT

I'd like to say "thanks" to all as well. It was a long haul from the Seattle area, and being that it was the first show I've attended it I found that it was well worth my time. It was a true pleasure to meet everyone there, especially those who took the time to set up the booths and show their fine tackle. So many of you answered my many questions so graciously and with patience.
I was also able to buy a couple of things I "needed". Greg

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feeds@yuku.com (warrick) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:40:01 GMT

I second that motion.
Many thanks to you all for your efforts to keep classic tackle meets alive and vibrant.
It was a pleasure to meet many old and new friends .
The past, present , and future of our collecting interests owes you a debt of gratitude.

Rick

A Thank You - Boxborough

feeds@yuku.com (cwfly) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:23:39 GMT

I had a chance to cut out of work on Friday and get up to Boxborough for the show put together by the effort of people here. If I tried to thank you by name, I might inadvertently skip someone, so I will not.
I enjoyed seeing everyone, seeing some fine tackle on display and, as always, learning a great deal from all of you.
You have my thanks and my respect for the effort you displayed. Well done!
Charlie