In reply to Post #43
I was running mobile bars around 4-5 years ago, and got quoted around £1500 (can't remember exact figure) for a bar. Phenomenal amount of money, I can't imagine the stands were any cheaper
I was running mobile bars around 4-5 years ago, and got quoted around £1500 (can't remember exact figure) for a bar. Phenomenal amount of money, I can't imagine the stands were any cheaper
In reply to Post #46
Many years ago. Actually many many many years ago I worked in the exhibition department of a publishing house. I don't know if it's still the same but we used to either purchase a blank floor area and then assemble our stands onto them. Or we would purchase what's called a shell scheme which basically three walls and a header. But when you did this the exhibition centre charged you for absolutely everything. Want carpet tiles on it? That's more money. Want power to it. That's more money. Want more than one plug socket. More money. Want a strip light. More money and on and on. They properly pulled peoples pants down. I guess it's no different these days.
Many years ago. Actually many many many years ago I worked in the exhibition department of a publishing house. I don't know if it's still the same but we used to either purchase a blank floor area and then assemble our stands onto them. Or we would purchase what's called a shell scheme which basically three walls and a header. But when you did this the exhibition centre charged you for absolutely everything. Want carpet tiles on it? That's more money. Want power to it. That's more money. Want more than one plug socket. More money. Want a strip light. More money and on and on. They properly pulled peoples pants down. I guess it's no different these days.
In reply to Post #47
I did a few shows around the country with The PAG and Poacherbaits some years ago, really enjoyed them, great fun, but even then a stands cost was expensive
I did a few shows around the country with The PAG and Poacherbaits some years ago, really enjoyed them, great fun, but even then a stands cost was expensive
In reply to Post #47
Yeah it's always been the same buddy. I remember one place charging me £50 extra for a trellis table. Or £40 extra to allow me the privilege of bringing in my own bar. Either way I was paying extra 😂😂😂
Yeah it's always been the same buddy. I remember one place charging me £50 extra for a trellis table. Or £40 extra to allow me the privilege of bringing in my own bar. Either way I was paying extra 😂😂😂
Last show I went to was one of the later 5 lakes events .It was dire ,few if any bargains, and so much tat..swore never to do another show. do remember seeing a 4x4 in full realtree driving into the carpark. Think the driver was decked out in RT too. Not my thing..I prefer DPM myself but as OG says each to their own,who are we to judge?!