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I have heard rumor a few of us may be going, will stop by if we do!!
Where is it?
Always there....funny, my partner may be spending time in the Bullfrog both as well.
I'll be there. I'm bringing a football to throw in the aisles. I think the show will be as well-attended as this site has been busy. I think it'll be a slow show - especially since all the big guys pulled out. Pentair, Jandy and Hayward will all be no shows.
Most normal Joe six pack type people that visit this site do not go to the spa expo show, so the traffic here should have little to do with whether its busy or not. 2nd is most dealers don't care (least we don't) to go and look at what Hayward,Pentair and Jandy have to offer, that's more for the Manufacturers I know we don't buy anything from them nor have I ever looked at there stuff for the last 6 years or so. We go more for the seminars which are always informative but boring, and to see whats new spa wise from the various manufacturers,while were not looking for a additional line we like to keep up with the competition, ya never know what we may see After re-reading this sounds like I am slamming you it was not my intention, it may very well indeed be a slow show, lets hope not!! If I see a guy walking around with a football I will say hi to ya. Should add Vegas is always a hoot for a few days, maybe we could all hook up for a cold one and discuss terms drawing of a no by-pass filtration system.
This Joe Six Pack would like to put lipstick on my pitbull and go too. Sorry, slapping myself for putting politics in here.
I do know that the consumers on this site don't go to the show. I was merely commenting that this forum has seen very little traffic lately. I expect the show to be the same way. No, one has nothing to do with the other, it was merely a comparison.Orlando was miserable last year and some of the big guys were there. Most hot tub dealers also build pools in the rest of the country. Since both categories are down dramatically, I doubt there will be much attendance. The big guys do tend to pull in some attendees just because they will be there. When some of the attendees find out the big guys won't be there, they will make the decision to not go.I've been going to the show for years and I think, even though Aqua and the International show are now one show, the attendance will still be down. I know I've talked numerous pool builders who also sell hot tubs and they are not going. Many of them go religiously to the show.