Love it!
15% of the vendors pulling out? That’s a huge percentage.
I wonder if they had to pay a fee and will now lose their money.
We Conservatives don’t boycott often, but when we do, it is with TEETH!
(reposted from the Ruger thread noting their pullout)
This represents a big $$$ commitment on their part, and on the part of all that have pulled out. By this time, as close to the show as we are, they are eating alot of money to pull out, without having the income from the show to offset the up-front costs.
It is very unlikely they will get the money back for their booth space, they have already spent money prepping the booth and exhibit materials, booking flights and hotels rooms etc., which may or may not be refundable depending on specific conditions, and their internal people have spent time preparing exhibits, producing print materials, and conducting various marketing efforts related to the show, some of which may be reusable, some not.
And as was mentioned, some vendors, maybe not specifically Ruger, but certainly the more local Mom and Pops, stand to lose significant revenues for the year by backing out of the show.
Check the list and support who you can in your area that pulled out, as well as the bigger companies like Ruger, et al that stood up to the exhibit company/promoters PC supplicating decision.
It would be interesting to know what the breakeven point is for Reed; i.e. how much revenue they need before they make a profit.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Dick’s Sporting Goods will be there. Those guys sold ARs for a couple of months (great sales figures by the way) and then collapsed to political correctness after the Sandy Hook crime.
Pols in DC had better see the support and unity of the AR!
http://mynortheastoutdoors.com/esos-boycott-supporters/
A list of boycotting companies. It will hopefully grow.
Ha Ha!
Yes I know how to use Google, but on my schedule not to unravel an incomptent story. Nothing is that interesting.
Although only 150 vendors out of 1200 have dropped out, the bottom will fall out of this show, as it should very soon.
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a list of businesses that are boycotting the show so folks could actually order from THEM directly,,during the show?
The Shot Show
15-18 Jan 2013
Firearms, Hunting & Outdoor Products & Law Enforcement Products.
Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Looks like lots of lost income for the show’s sponsors, vendors, surrounding merchants, etc etc - that’ll help the middle class....