[meteorite-list] "The Tucson Show" isn't going anywhere

[Linton Rohr]

"I highly doubt they add miles of new lanes, including brand new bridges, in 
LA in a few months, but I agree that two years is too long."

It doesn't matter how many new lanes they add here, Richard, or how quick 
they build them. L.A.'s traffic just keeps getting worse. I can't wait to 
get out of here...Utah, here I come! :^)
Linton


> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:55:17 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Richard Kowalski <damoclid at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] "The Tucson Show" isn't going anywhere
> To: Eric Wichman <eric at meteoritesusa.com>, Adam Hupe
> <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>, Meteorite List
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>, Michael Blood <mlblood at cox.net>
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> As Michael discusses, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is but one 
> of the 42 or more shows that takes place during the wonderful two week 
> period that is known as "The Show"
>
> They represent about 200 dealers that attended during a 5 day period in 
> the middle of "The Show".
>
> Apparently they aren't as unhappy with the facilities and hotels as is 
> claimed, but it is sounding to me that they are unhappy with all the other 
> competition. Why would buyers spend retail prices when there are literally 
> hundreds of other dealers selling the same items for under wholesale 
> nearby? Being by themselves in Vegas, they can have the place to 
> themselves and charge what they like.
>
> Surely we in Tucson don't want to lose any business, but overall I doubt 
> that they would be much missed. As has been pointed out, their moving to 
> Vegas would free up badly needed room for other dealers.
>
> I think over the long term it may actually prove to be more expensive for 
> the AGTA members as it'll be realized that the "Vegas show" isn't the 
> place to be instead of Tucson, but yet another show they need to attend in 
> addition to Tucson... And by then they'll have to find a new location to 
> operate as the old space will probably be taken up by a new show.
>
> The mineral, fossil, beads, African art, etc, etc dealers...
>
> Oh yeah, and meteorite dealers too, don't sound like they have any plans 
> to go anywhere else instead.
>
> Finally to answer Michael's comments about the road construction. I-10 is 
> now finished several months ahead of schedule. It wasn't just exit 
> upgrades, but the addition of an additional travel lane in each direction.
> I highly doubt they add miles of new lanes, including brand new bridges, 
> in LA in a few months, but I agree that two years is too long.
>
> I traveled on it cross-town a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised 
> how nice the resulting work has been. I was even happier to see that the 
> speed limit through the entire section that was upgraded was increased to 
> 65mph from 55mph.
>
>
> --
> Richard Kowalski
> http://fullmoonphotography.net
> IMCA #1081