I have been reading all of the comments on the show hours, auction hours, and days of the different shows. I am not saying we do everything right at our show, INDIANA GAS SHOW AND AUCTION, but I think we have learned from all the shows we have attended for years. We started having an auction about 10 years ago, this was at our place of business in Terre Haute, In. We had this auction first part of Feb, always had a great crowd, and had it on Sat morning. We had lots of people wanting us to start a gas show and also have the auction, so we listened. We started our gas shows in Brazil Indiana, and had those for 4 years with an auction on Friday night before the show on Saturday. Then we out grew the building in Brazil, plus this was in January, VERY COLD, but still had the crowds. We changed our date from Jan to April and moved it to Terre Haute, Ind at the Fairgrounds, larger facility and better weather. We have had great comments on the show being moved and the better weather, but one thing we have always done, is put the Vendors first. We feel, the vendors come from all over, travel a long way to come to the show to SELL, and to BUY, why slap their hands and say NO SELLING, NO BUYING until the show opens on a certain day. We have the Vendor set up day on Friday, starting at 10:00 A.M. until about 4:00 P.M., when the vendors come in on Friday, they register and find their space and go to selling, (who cares), this is what they are there for is to make some money, have a good time and chat with all their gas buddies. We then have the Auction on Friday night, runs about 3 hours, then the show starts at 6:00 A.M. on Saturday early bird and goes until around 1:30-2:00 depending on foot traffic. Show is over then, and the vendors pack up, start for home, and still have Sunday to rest and spend time with the family before going back to work. We like it this way, and we have NEVER in the years that we have done these auctions and shows had any complaints. Just remember this: VENDORS COME FIRST, WITHOUT THEM YOU HAVE NO SHOW. This is what keeps the hobby going, isn't this what all of us want. Sorry to go on and on, but I had to put my thoughts in. Lets keep it fun. Dave & Linda Parr
INDIANA GAS SHOW AND AUCTION
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
