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Hi Tony, <br /> <br />I agree with 100 percent..Out here in Massachusetts, our last three shows from 1999-2003 have steadily decreased in size. It seems according to friends of mine who have booths at this show said their best year was 1998-99. Since then their income has slipped up to 20 percent. <br />Two things happend out here..One the Event Area started to charge for parking $4.00 per car.. <br />Food prices inside the facilities went up 45 percent..The cost was jack up on the vendors from <br />85.00 per table to over $125.00 per table..So, the vendors had to pass this cost on to the us the Modelrailroader..And now we have the NET and some deals can be made..but you don't have the hands on the item to check it out..Any finally, yes the makers of these products have caused the prices to go out of sight..BM1776
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