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Valued Member
United States
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So at the surf show in the hall next door I'm watching people go in and they're stopping every single person at the door and SCANNING an ID card that they have to get at registration.
The room we're in, with likely over a billion dollars in merchandise in it, has a few people at the door glancing at a ribbon hanging from your neck.
Interesting.....
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Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Yup, but it's not about the value of what's in the room. The surf show is a place where retailers place orders from wholesalers (in this case, on beach-related merchandise). They aren't letting anyone in unless they are a wholesaler or an authorize reseller - and so all sales inside the exhibit hall will be exempt from sales tax.
Which is too bad, because I thought I might pop in and get my husband a t-shirt to thank him for dropping me off at the show. No such luck. So at FUN I got him a 1 oz silver bullion piece in the shape of a 45 caliber bullet. Should help with our werewolf problem.
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Moderator
 United States
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Yup. I was at the CCF FUN show last time and that surf show was there as well. Must coincide with the FUN show each year.
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Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
Coin folks are just so much more trustworthy than those surfer dudes.  |
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Forum Dad
United States
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I just took one of them out, skateboarding right at me (yes,inside on the concourse) while texting on his phone. Just dropped a shoulder, and of course he looked at me from the ground like it was my fault.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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yes,inside on the concourse Inside the FUN concourse?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1247 Posts |
Hey can one of you guys at the FUN show take a picture of "Lucky Surf Club", they are at the surf show. The business is owned by some friends of mine here in Maryland.
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Forum Dad
United States
24154 Posts |
Sorry but the public is not allowed in. The exhibitors are wholesalers and the visitors must be legit retailers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1247 Posts |
dang it... I should text my friend and ask her to find you...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1247 Posts |
will both shows still be there tomorrow?
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Forum Dad
United States
24154 Posts |
Surf show is done today, coin show is until 3 tomorrow.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1247 Posts |
dang it... oh well. thanks anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
601 Posts |
In regard to security at the FUN show, it was actually rather impressive. Much of the security personnel was in plain clothes, you'd never recognize them. I had a conversation with the head of security, I'd recognized him from the ANA show in August. After the FUN show his team was heading up security for the PGA tour- these guys don't joke around! Probably no surprise, but nearly every member of the security team was ex-law enforcement or government intelligence. That is except for the gargantuan guys dressed in black- they were Florida University Football players. Security at coin shows appears minimal, but if you pay close attention you'll see there's very real reasons to feel safe. Traveling with valuables or money, this makes us feel very comfortable at large shows. Edited by liveandievarieties
01/18/2014 8:35 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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lol I like your post about the billion dollars part and no one cares about it!
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