Chico Gun Show- Rant

[desertexplore]

$6 was worth the price. Wow, you have to forfeit a six pack of beer for a week, but do some cool stuff with your kid, geez.

[fettonya]

I'm curious what age is for kids getting in for free? Took mine earlier this year but both are under 5 so I knew I was clear. There is always an age that they start charging. Ca gun shows are over priced anyway, yes they have some nice firearms don't see anywhere else. Take them to a Bass Pro Shop and, shooting galleries and tons of stuff for kids.

[GW]

I just want to go to browse (maybe impulse buy) and paying for parking and then a ticket when you might not buy anything anyway is a turnoff. And it has to be worse if you take kids with you.

Bingo! That's why I gave up on the SJ Gun Show years ago.
Now I make it a point to spend $15 at my local gun shop
on gun show weekend. At least that way I have something to show for my money.

[4DMASTR]

Half the gun shows I attend my son gets a toy, my daughter gets jewelry, and I get a lighter wallet. Kids definitely do more than take up space. I always enjoy free stuff, but $6 ain't that much to spend to get out the house.

[strongpoint]

I knew there would be a $6 fee for me, but little did I know they wanted to charge $6 per kid as well. $24 just to go in to a tiny gun show?!?!?

$6 x 3 = $18

[sl0re10]

Kind of lame. As many people as I see at the Crossroads gunshow in SD, I'm always perplexed at why tickets are so expensive.

I would think cheaper tickets, more people, more money from tickets. More people, more people buying from vendors, more vendors wanting to rent booths, more money.

I can get charging more if people are going for somthing specific and don't have a choice but sometimes I just want to go to browse (maybe impulse buy) and paying for parking and then a ticket when you might not buy anything anyway is a turnoff. And it has to be worse if you take kids with you.

And just because kids can't buy for themselves doesn't mean dad won't buy stuff for them. That's lost business if you're pushing them away as well.

It might be the venue. I don't think the crossroads show in OC charged for kids. Then again I worked with a lot of glue today.

[Nor Cal Scot]

How dare someone want to feed their family, make a living, save for retirement and afford obamacare. Scum of the earth those capitalist for wanting a killer $6 for promoting a show, renting a hall, complying with all those regulations and meeting all those vendor demands too. Sure wish we have a socialist America where we could be entitled to anything we want for free dang it!

I can't believe the "needs" of some people.

Good input from both sides.

I am cheap, i'll admit that. In my industry, i do plenty of shows. They are selling/ informational shows. basic food and drinks are usually provided. The customer/ visitors are never charged a DIME. It is always free for the attendee, including adults.

At these shows, it is my responsibility to SELL. If i don't get up off my butt and hustle, I'm not earning my keep. I just don't see the ROI.

Sure, that goes without saying. But a gunshow will expose them to things they won't see normally. Seeing an original Colt 1860 or a Sharps rifle...that kind of stuff might whet their interest in a special way...I know it did me.

Very true. That's is a good way to think of it.

$6 x 3 = $18

I never was good at English.

[fighter4cage]

Originally Posted by strongpoint View Post
$6 x 3 = $18
I never was good at English.


Ummm.... Maybe you were trying to say: "I never was good at MATH"


No more alcohol for you today !

[Nor Cal Scot]

No more alcohol for you today !

I don't smoke that stuff anymore! Grew out of that crap when I was ten.

[Jel]

$6 bucks is a paltry sum compared to what anyone of us here on the forums have spent over the years.

[BroncoBob]

$6 bucks is a paltry sum compared to what anyone of us here on the forums have spent over the years.

I'll have to concur with Jel on this.........

[hermosabeach]

Come to a gun show in southern Kali

$14-$16 to get in
$10 to park
$4 churros.....

[compulsivegunbuyer]

Gun shows in California suck. Everything is retail plus 25% minimum.

[Nor Cal Scot]

$6 bucks is a paltry sum compared to what anyone of us here on the forums have spent over the years.

With correct math, it totaled $18. Based on my buddies feedback who went, he said I didn't miss anything. It wasnt really a gun "show." So, it would have been a waste. Would you pay an entrance fee to get into Wal-mart, just so you can shop?

[audiophil2]

Next time you go to a LGS that has the Crossroads of the West poster with tear off $1 off tickets ask the owner if he has any spare vip passes. Each poster comes with 2 free passes. I get 4 passes at a time and they expire at the end of the year. My long time customers get about 20 free passes for the SAR show.