After I say the July present was scorching, I imply it actually was scorching. Stifling scorching.
Sorry!
I had no concept that the air con can be out within the fitness center. Ugh!
I used to be there Friday evening for arrange and there was no difficulty with the AC. Although, shortly after I received house after arrange, a loopy lightning storm hit that lit up my entire yard. Apparently lightning hit the Salvation Military and knocked out the air con — it took us some time to appreciate it.
I used to be receiving complaints concerning the temp within the fitness center round 8 a.m. Saturday when the AC was not on anyplace within the constructing. I talked with Ken, who makes our great sloppy Joe and manages the concession stand, who advised me the AC is ready on a timer and can in all probability kick in round 9 a.m. Properly, at 9, the AC kicked in in every single place besides the fitness center.
Then Main Dana, who’s answerable for the entire place, stepped into motion. Sadly, the AC system within the constructing is relatively difficult. It isn’t just like the AC in my home the place I simply must flip a swap and it kicks in. On the Salvation Military, you need to plug a laptop computer into the system and do some pc capabilities to get it going.
Main Dana plugged in her laptop computer and tried to ignite the AC. Sadly, it could not activate, so she referred to as her AC restore man to return on out. The technician was in a position to decide that lightning had knocked out the system the evening prior. He was in a position to get it on within the fitness center round 11 a.m. however the doorways to the fitness center have been open and it took some time for it to chill off.
Sadly, it was completely horrible within the fitness center many of the day — scorching and humid.
Main Dana went across the fitness center and handed out some chilly bottles of water. Not a lot else we may do. Sorry everyone!!!
It was a troublesome day for the oldsters within the fitness center. I used to be afraid to go in there ‘trigger I assumed I might get yelled at.
I felt responsible within the comfortably chilly Chapel the place my gross sales have been glorious. I bought a ton of playing cards. Jeff bought a pile of 1961 Fleer Greats of the Sport and a few 1961 Put up Cereal. One among my Madison guys got here down and bought a pile of 1960 Topps baseball. I bought all types of different stuff as properly.
I introduced out all of my baseball binders and two show circumstances. I used to be shocked that I solely bought a few playing cards out of the show circumstances.
I shortly turned all of the money into playing cards. It was a shopping for frenzy at my tables. Eddy began issues off by promoting me some 1953 Bowman soccer. Thanks Eddy! Somebody bought me a bunch of 1967 and 1968 Topps stars, I am unable to keep in mind who! I can also’t keep in mind who bought me the stack of 1958 and 1959 Topps baseball!! I blame my lack of reminiscence on the warmth within the fitness center.
I do do not forget that Phil bought me a field of 1973 Topps baseball. My man who sells me slabbed playing cards had an entire stack of stuff for me this month. I really have not seen him shortly.
Then John bought me a close to set of 1968 Topps baseball. Thanks John! I additionally labored out a take care of Shawn for some 1954 Bowman soccer playing cards. Thanks Shawn.
Fairly a haul!! Thanks everyone. So enjoyable to purchase playing cards!!!
I type of felt unhealthy for having a lot enjoyable within the Chapel whereas everybody suffered within the fitness center. I’m so sorry guys! I hope the AC works for the August 9 present!!
I feel the warmth set off some tempers within the fitness center. There have been a couple of conflicts between sellers. Hopefully, we are able to all go ahead and be type to at least one one other!
Talking of hotheads, I do have a couple of rants…
I’ve been having an issue with newer sellers organising then leaving with out paying me for his or her house. To nip it within the bud, I put out a e-newsletter final month noting that any vendor that leaves with out paying can be banned from the present.
Properly, what are you aware? One numbnut left final month with out paying for his house. He confirmed up this morning questioning the place his spot was. I advised him there was no spot as a result of he didn’t pay me final month. He gave me all types of crap arguments. I advised him that he have to be accountable sufficient to pay me earlier than he leaves the constructing and if he cannot do this, he cannot count on house on the subsequent month’s present.
I used to be good to him and located him a spot. I had one n0-show vendor this month and was in a position to insert numbnut into the no-show spot. I count on an argument from no-show man subsequent month when he sees his spot occupied by another person. Nonetheless unsure if I’ll have house for numbnut subsequent month. I count on additional arguments from him.
One other drawback I noticed occurred once I arrived on the constructing round 6:45 a.m. and noticed clients already within the constructing. Not cool. Present opens at 9 a.m. and clients shouldn’t be within the constructing prior.
There are a few issues with early arrivals. I, for one, hate coping with clients whereas I’m organising. It slows down my arrange and someday prevents me from having all my wares out when the opening bell rings, leading to misplaced gross sales.
Second drawback — if there are any early morning thefts whereas sellers are organising, these early-arriving clients would be the first to be accused. So please don’t arrive to the present earlier than 9 a.m. in case you are not a vendor with a spot reserved on the present.
One other difficulty at this month’s present was the big variety of new present promoters raiding my present. Looks as if new present promoters are rising like weeds and so they assault my present like flies to shit.
I’ve a couple of guidelines for brand new promoters making an attempt to experience my coattails. First, they must ask my permission to advertise their occasion at my present. If they’re arrange as a vendor, then I do not thoughts in the event that they go away flyers on their very own desk — in the event that they wish to go away them anyplace else, they should ask. Second rule is that they have to take a few of my flyers and distribute them at their present. If you’re going to come into my present to promoter your occasion, it’s only honest that I get one thing in return, like merely leaving my flyers at your present. Is that an excessive amount of to ask?
Most present promoters have a level of frequent sense and courtesy and ask me prior. I did see one present promoter this morning strolling round with out my permission and selling his occasion. This dude was strolling round my present at 7 a.m. making an attempt to recruit sellers. What a dickhead transfer!!
It amazes me all of the bullshit I’ve to place up with.
Within the 11 years I’ve been working my card present, I’ve watched dozens of different card present promoters come and go. I strongly suspect this dooshbag, who was there at 7 a.m., will not final very lengthy.
Now, I’ve nothing in opposition to different exhibits. Anybody can promote a present if they need. I would even arrange. I actually like when different present promoters ask me to arrange. Truly, I like organising at exhibits however some weekends I am unable to discover a present. So there may be room for extra exhibits — simply do not be a dickhead about it’s all I ask.
Talking of recent exhibits, I used to be arrange at a brand new present on Sunday. The promoter of this new present in Kildeer, Illinois, is a stand-up man. Younger Costa Sampras contacted me months in the past and requested that I arrange at his present. I agreed. He requested if he may hand out flyers in Oak Creek. No drawback. Then he introduced my September 20 MegaShow over the loud speaker in the course of his present — a lot appreciated.
There’s a proper means and a mistaken solution to do issues. People who have success, do it the suitable means.
One other present promoter that I completely love is Lake Nation Playing cards. I’m organising at their Peewaukee Present on Saturday, July 19. Then there may be Wealthy, Karen, and the crew that function the Orland Park present. I am unable to inform you how a lot I recognize and love these guys. I can be arrange at their present on Sunday, July 20, on the Orland Park Civic Heart.
Subsequent Oak Creek present is August 9. As soon as once more we can be on the second Saturday of the month as a result of Nationwide being down I94 through the first Saturday of August. Come discover me and my pal Scott Ziegert in cubicles 3816 and 3717 on the Nationwide from July 30 via August 2 on the Stephens Conference Heart in Rosemont, IL.
I actually do not know how one can get the phrase out to everyone that the July and August exhibits are the second Saturday, as a substitute of the same old first Saturday. A number of older guys advised me that they got here on out on July 5 anticipating the present. Sorry!
Hopefully, they may come to a few of my new exhibits. I’ve a singular present scheduled for August 23 in Oak Creek — an all classic present. No fashionable, no Pokémon allowed. My cut-off for classic is 1986 Fleer basketball. Nobody ought to have something newer on their tables. Supplier tables can be found, ship me an e mail at [email protected].
Tables are additionally obtainable for my 450-table MegaShow slated for September 20 on the Milwaukee County Sports activities Complicated in Franklin, WI. Ship vendor desk requests to the above e mail.
Sorry once more concerning the horrible warmth within the fitness center. We must be good to go subsequent month. Thanks for attending the July 9 Oak Creek present. We had 1,055 via the door. A lot appreciated.
Now for some pictures from the July 9 present:
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