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Since 2009, I have vended at Repticon Reptile Expos in South Carolina, but have never been able to venture outside of the state. That is about to change with ReptiDay- a one day reptile show. Repticon is known for having great 2 days shows all over the country and I expect that ReptiDay will be just as great, if not better. I do believe that one day shows will be the future of the expo business for several reasons.
From a vender’s perspective, one day shows are going to cut down on overhead costs substantially and that is something that I look forward to. That is one reason why I have not vended outside of SC. The price of hotels, gas and food quickly add up and take a margin out of my profit. I expect that one shows will be a lot of work but they will be worth it: it will be a solid 24 hours of “Go Time”. Having one day shows means that I will be able to vend at MANY more shows than I expected this year.
As much as I enjoy doing a 2 day show, it does take a lot of prep, setup and break down time. The weekend is over and I still have work that must be completed in the snake building as soon as I get back. The rats need feeding and everything needs to be checked. Eggs need to be pulled and hatchlings need to be setup. It is a lot to do especially when time is limited. ReptiDay will allow me to have all day Sunday to do what I need to do to care for my collection without getting behind on my work.
Basically, this is what Saturdays will look like for ReptiDay for me.
- Pack everything up and leave for the show early in the morning. Probably between 3:30 and 6:30 depending where it is.
- Get to the show and have everything setup in 15 minutes, remember this is Go Time and there is no down time. Ever.
- Sell snakes from before opening until the show closes.
- Pack up in 15 minutes and leave to go home.
- Hopefully get home and unpacked by midnight.
Just thinking about this is getting me excited. There is no doubt that it will be a high pace day that will be filled with a lot of work, but I enjoy fast paced work: it will be an adrenaline rush!!!
Make sure to check out the Expo Page to see what shows I am booked for in 2014 and I hope to see you guys soon!
TheOddBall 