Venders at events
Hello,
First I'd like to thank the guys with positive things to say about the event and vendors.
Second, the guy with the "nit wit" comment - they were fender covers, not car covers. Maybe you missed the turbos, 4" MAF pipes, Rear girdles, tubo oil feed and return hoses, and more. It's always what vendors didn't bring that they want.
Third, the ideas of improving the event(s) are fine, but you need to consider this. The weather was questionable at best; The Buicks and vendors bring each other(Vendors DO look at it as business). The Buicks are just not there. It's a Turbo effect, you could say. The Vendors (exhaust) drive the events(engine). But the Buicks (Boost) are not there; without boost which creates power and more exhaust, there is no power (a good event).
Vendors sponsor the event and the event is organized by the N.E. Chapter of the GSCA, ask for John or Rick. As a business vendors don't like to lose money. The expense of getting there, being there, and getting back (along with the other details), shutting down the shop for a day or two, and more; make it unattractive to some vendors. They need cars to be there. Vendors are waiting for the Buicks to show and the Buicks are waiting for the vendors. If YOU voice your OPINION to the N.E. Chapter (NOT YOUR BEEFS or COMPLAINTS) I'm sure they would be open to suggestions. This is also work for them, so make the suggestions reasonable.
Suggestions such as HIGHER PURSE ; VENDOR COMMITMENT ; BETTER DEFINED AREAS (food, vending, Buick only parking, car show); BUICK ONLY EVENT ; and COOL CLEAR WEATHER are a few. The track also has a play in this. They want cars too. They get paid by every person that comes in. Back in the day (1987-94) 300+ Buicks would show. Everyone was happy then. Now you are lucky to get 50. It's all a numbers game.
Good luck, it's not easy.
John @ ESP Products
