Friday, all day, just as a member of the public thought. ARC isn't doing shows any more.
Well that's a shame...I guess its a sign of the hard times...
Not so much hard times John but changing times.
At one time people would wait for the shows and roll up with big shopping lists.
Nowdays things have speeded up and internet sales are way up.
Also remember whilst you are away from base for what is basically a week by the time you have included loading, setup day and unloading you are loosing sales world wide just to cater for 3 days to a limited area of one country.
OK at one time it was worth it as that area was heavily condensed because of the show and you only lost a few rest of the country sales via post or in person at the shop.
Now with the hight level of continuous web sales you are cutting your throat leaving base.
I'm afraid it's a sign of the times. I know that other traders have also cut down either stand space or not going at all.
There are also now too many shows per year to sustain the hobby. I can see in future years the shows being smaller and more model oriented but how that will pay organisers I don't know.
I like Harrogate, i think it's the best show of the year.
