quote:There are TCA shows that are not as big as York that prosper. They have shows and let the general public attend a couple hours after the members get free reign of the show.
There are even TCA shows that let the general public in right from the start.
Do any of these shows have people traveling across the country to attend?
I am sorry than some folks think the responses from some of us are too pat. Folks have to realize that most of these suggestions have been made time and time again. And people should realize that the York train show is run by the Eastern Division, not the national TCA organization. The show was never planned as a recruitment tool for the TCA, but if it gets some people to join, great!
From GG-1fan's perspective, the York show seems to center around the dealer halls. That's fine for him. From my perspective (and most of my friends) the York show is centered around the member halls. One of my friends won't even set foot in the orange hall. (To each their own).
Honestly, I would rather see the show shrink, then to see it become another show of nothing but dealers. The ninety minute drive I have to Springfield is at my limit for that type of show. As I have already posted, there is no way I would drive six hours to attend an open show, with all the table holders being dealers.
quote:I have not seen a lot of really expensive or new items in the member halls, mostly old stuff.
I wouldn't expect to see any new merchandise in the member halls. I am not certain why you wanted to measure expensive items. But if you didn't see any in the member halls, then I don't know where you were looking. Some of the collectors items can make the prices newly issued stuff look like chump change. (Not that I think high prices are a good thing. I think those high prices are a barrier to new folks becoming collectors)
