Medical replace: Nonetheless battling extreme hypertension. Went to a heart specialist not too long ago who positioned me on extra meds. I am on so many meds! For sure, not feeling all that nice these days.
The easiest way to explain how am feeling is think about being caught in a pile of sludge and struggling to maneuver — that is how I really feel. So it was robust to organize for the April 5 Oak Creek present. Fortunately, I didn’t have so as to add anybody from the ready checklist this month. Whereas I at all times wish to add of us off the ready checklist, it’s soooo time consuming. I often should contact 5 completely different guys earlier than I can get one to decide to the present. Typically, I’ve to shuttle with guys simply including to the time.
In March, I added 10 guys from the ready checklist which is at all times an issue for the next month when the common seller who skipped March wish to come again for April together with the ten new guys. I can not match everybody in!!!
So as an alternative of telling guys they might not arrange, I positioned sellers in each nook and cranny within the constructing. I created a brand new row within the Sport Room. We ended up with 196 tables and 135 sellers, probably the most I’ve ever had in Oak Creek.
I hope to have quite a bit fewer sellers on the Might 3 present and take away among the spots I created that basically didn’t work out and I wish to eradicate that further row within the Sport Room. I additionally ended up placing a seller up on the stage within the Chapel with me and Tom and he didn’t appear blissful. He finally moved to a spot on the primary ground the place the registered seller, who paid, didn’t present up. He did very well on the ground the place he ended up promoting out and leaving early. I like when guys promote out as a result of then I do know for certain that they had a terrific day.
Talking of leaving early, a number of sellers packed up and left at 11:30 a.m. when the present goes till 4 p.m. I’d begin kicking out sellers who go away early. I’m certain I’ve loads of sellers on the ready checklist who’re prepared to remain later.
Again to the seller who paid then didn’t present up. For some cause, sellers suppose that in the event that they pay, it’s okay that they do not present up. Onerous no! That seller will not be coming again. I can not have any empty house when I’ve near 200 guys on my ready checklist. I had one different no-show in Fellowship Corridor. That seller will not be returning as properly.
I actually want I might pull some guys from the ready checklist in Might however I used to be so overbooked for this April present, that I most likely will not be including anybody once more from the ready checklist. I’m extra targeted on eliminating some unhealthy spots and that further row within the Sport Room.
I additionally have to eradicate a couple of sellers as a result of they’re only a downside. I am sorry, there isn’t a cause for sellers to complain about something. For the scale of this present and the quantity of individuals I herald, my desk payment is one of the best deal within the nation. I do know that almost all guys make nice cash right here, When you do not just like the present for any cause, do not arrange. I am blissful so as to add new sellers from the ready checklist. However do not bitch at me — and particularly, do not bitch at Lisa.
I had one seller bitch at Lisa for the second month in a row as a result of he doesn’t like being arrange subsequent to Pokémon sellers. I might transfer him, if I might, however I’m overbooked each month. There is no such thing as a place to maneuver however out the door.
Plus, it’s 2025, and Pokémon is extra widespread than sports activities playing cards. Consequently, you is perhaps arrange subsequent to a Pokémon seller. As you realize, I arrange at reveals each single weekend and I’m typically positioned subsequent to a Pokémon seller. I might care much less. I do not care what my neighbors promote. Additionally, I actually like many of the Pokémon sellers. The bulk, just like the sports activities card sellers, are superior of us and actually nice. No have to hate on them.
If I used to be to have one criticism about Pokémon sellers, it’s their clients. Since Pokémon is so widespread, the Pokémon tables are extraordinarily busy. Typically when I’m subsequent to a Pokémon seller, their desk is so crowded that their clients find yourself standing in entrance of my tables, blocking them from of us that is perhaps eager about my playing cards and hurting my gross sales.
I’m fairly affected person with them although. The place I draw the road is when the Pokémon clients place their folders on high of my binders. It’s arduous sufficient to promote playing cards once they stand in entrance of my tables. I definitely cannot promote any playing cards once they cowl my binders — that’s once I inform them to maneuver alongside.
Anway, I might slightly rant about one other downside seller in Oak Creek. I’m not certain what he sells. It is perhaps Pokémon. So, this seller skipped the final two months and blew a gasket Saturday when he realized he misplaced his outdated spot. In my e book, he nonetheless had a great spot and he was busy all day lengthy and even stayed late. But he needed to bitch at Lisa again and again. I went to speak to him and tried to elucidate the state of affairs that once you skip this present, it’s subsequent man up, you do not personal your spot. You arrange the place I place you. Finish of story.
So I’m actually pissed off at a few these guys. Lisa is simply there to assist her sickly husband. Do not bitch at her! I actually wish to kick these guys out. I’ve to consider it.
There are at all times a handful of unhealthy apples at each present. I strive to not allow them to get to me as a result of many of the sellers are superior and I actually admire them. I additionally love our clients in Oak Creek. We didn’t break one other document however 1,410 attendance is fairly rattling good in my e book. I will take it each month!!!
Most sellers reported glorious gross sales. Some reported document gross sales. My gross sales have been higher than final month however shopping for was down. I did have a possibility to buy a shoe field stuffed with 1952 Topps baseball however I simply didn’t have the funds. I’m spending a lot cash on the MegaShow that I’m unfold just a little skinny proper now and needed to cross on the deal. In fact, Tommy Larson bought them. Tommy is the person!
I did buy a few cool gadgets together with a 1957 Milwaukee Braves pennant and a 1968 Detroit Tigers World Sequence pennant. I do not suppose I’m going to be promoting these pennants. I’ll most likely body them and put them up within the card bunker.
Total, I feel it was a reasonably good day. Simply want I felt higher. One in all lately!
No relaxation for the weary! My favourite present of the yr is subsequent week — the Strongsville classic present. It might not be my greatest present for gross sales however I completely love the truth that 99 % of the sellers promote classic sports activities playing cards and memorabilia. As you realize, I’ve an dependancy to classic sports activities playing cards. Nothing feeds my dependancy higher than being in a room crammed with classic sports activities playing cards.
I’m establishing in Strongsville once more with my pal Tony Schaefer. We’ll have the identical spot as final yr close to the entrance of the present. I hope we get the identical neighbors as final yr who have been all very gratifying.
A latest twist on this present is the inflow of vloggers. Proper earlier than COVID, I first noticed vloggers attending this present. Only a couple at first. Now there are dozens they usually have rented the ballroom on the Finest Western, subsequent door to the present, and are holding a celebration on Saturday night time. A bunch of us attended the celebration final yr and had a terrific time. I can not wait to throw a couple of again with a few of my favourite vloggers like Sammy Thunder, Chris from Missouri, Orlando and Jason, to call of few. Must be enjoyable!
Then issues get crazier with the MegaShow taking place on the Saturday after Strongsville on April 19 on the Milwaukee County Sports activities Complicated, 6000 Ryan Highway, Franklin, WI. I’m as much as 340 tables offered. I’ve rented 400 tables however simply might have some extra! The best way I determine it, I can match 512 tables into the Sports activities Complicated.
I’m blown away by the response. I’ve sellers coming in from as distant as Boston! Each sellers and clients are coming in from all the nation!! This must be an thrilling present with a great deal of sellers which have by no means arrange in Wisconsin and a great deal of clients which have by no means been to a present in Wisconsin. That is going to be superior!!
Hope I can get via it!! Want I used to be about 20 years youthful!
Anyway, subsequent report comes from Strongsville!
Now for some images from Saturday’s present in Oak Creek:
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