@Brad Kowal posted:The social aspect is often of greater value than an additional purchase, although it's never a sad day when you find something you want and haven't seen in a long time.
The social aspect is what it is and spending upwards of $600 just to be there is also painful. Wants are also nice to fulfill, but mine generally center around liquidating my excess which to do so would only increase the cost to be there, e.g., tables, driving (gas & tolls), rooms, etc. I could however make use of more time.
I an envious (sort of) of those that can just discount attendance costs from their minds and wallets.
