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To be honest, this years show has been disapointing! I found out it was 30% smaller since a lot of smaller companies have folded due to the economy and of course it's trickle down economics. Normally I come home with tons of free stuff. Not this year! I'm coming home with 2 magazines and 3 small trial size waxes ... Its very disapointing, but hopefully it will get better!
Let's hope in the next 5 years the show picks up! One of the best booths at the show is normally either Michellin Tires and Dunlop. Lots of eye candy with cars, celebritys and Models and BOTH were absent this year! Sony Xplod has also a HUGE booth along with Edelbrock and both had booths scaled down....That speaks Volumes. Maxxis tires also had a rock climbing exhibit outside along with Baja driving and that was also gone....I am thinking of opening a small parts business with low overhead, but if the big guys are scaling back, then maybe I should take note and maybe do nothing until the depressio, I mean recession is done with...
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... Its very disapointing, but hopefully it will get better!
