Close
Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    IN MEMORIUM
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    The RUST Belt (Peoria, Illinois)
    Posts
    7,319

    Default HELP - Question for CO Springs area guys.

    I am asking this question here instead of down in the gun show section because it'll be seen by many more HERE in the General Discussion.
    Trying to determine if I can justify an attempt to get a table for the 300 mile round trip to the Prospectors Sertoma gun show in Springs on the Thanksgiving weekend. I had been told a few years ago that this is a much better/larger than usual show because it is a three (3) day gun show - November 22,23 & 24th. Can anyone truthfully say that they feel that this three day show is usually MUCH better than the regular two day shows that the Sertoma folks have on normal weekends?
    I have been attempting to make contact with them via their web site but no one responds. Difficult for me to understand why they would have and furnish a computer address email site if no one has the minute or two to read messages and respond.

  2. #2
    Paper Hunter TennVol's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    East TN (for now)
    Posts
    297

    Default

    My two cents worth is there is no difference in attendance from a three day show to a two day show. However, if people are concerned about the recent election results, that may drive up the numbers (no pun intended).
    MSgt, USAF (Retired)

  3. #3
    IN MEMORIUM
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    The RUST Belt (Peoria, Illinois)
    Posts
    7,319

    Default

    Thanks TennVol. Hope to get a few more of the Springs guys to respond.

  4. #4
    Guest
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    NORFOLK, Virginia :(
    Posts
    602

    Default

    This is purely anecdotal, but I think I went to that show last year at that time and it was a little bit busier. Hopefully, someone from Sertoma can get back to you and tell you the door receipts were X% higher than normal. I honestly don't remember for sure because I go to Sertoma four or five times a year because they're close to my house and there's no charge to get in for military.

    I do expect it will be busier because of the election. I'm tempted to go to the Tanner show at Freedom Financial Center this weekend, just to smell the paranoia.

  5. #5
    Stircrazy Jer jerrymrc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    Posts
    8,166

    Default

    The thanksgiving day show is always pretty big. The last table I had was at one 4 years ago and I did very well. Ammo, primers, components and mags sell very well.
    I see you running, tell me what your running from

    Nobody's coming, what ya do that was so wrong.

  6. #6
    Varmiteer hammer03's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts
    512

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Inconel710 View Post
    This is purely anecdotal, but I think I went to that show last year at that time and it was a little bit busier. Hopefully, someone from Sertoma can get back to you and tell you the door receipts were X% higher than normal. I honestly don't remember for sure because I go to Sertoma four or five times a year because they're close to my house and there's no charge to get in for military.

    I do expect it will be busier because of the election. I'm tempted to go to the Tanner show at Freedom Financial Center this weekend, just to smell the paranoia.
    I think it is an RK show this weekend.

    Never been to the Thanksgiving show though, sorry.

  7. #7
    IN MEMORIUM
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    The RUST Belt (Peoria, Illinois)
    Posts
    7,319

    Default

    Guess not many know about this three day SERTOMA gun show.

  8. #8
    Guest
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    NORFOLK, Virginia :(
    Posts
    602

    Default

    Thanks - I didn't recall seeing who was running it, just guessed.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •