Salute 2015

[OSHIROmodels]

I assume that the annual meet up will be happening 

cheers

James

[joroas]

Slowly being replaced by Tabletop and Rent a Table Sales, then you can show and sell your own stuff/tat/bargains.

I have noticed that the real bargains at some B&Bs never get to the table anyway!

[Thargor]

Or they get to the table and then disappear in the bunfight and when you go to pick up your money/unsold tat - neither are there and the organisers shrug their shoulders.

[Dolmot]

I have nothing against second hand trading, but the typical implementation which rewards a mad dash, combined with too cramped locations, is a recipe for semi-disasters. In last Tactica, I physically and literally couldn't get out of the area, never mind actually buying a thing. Wasn't even carrying a rucksack. It was a set-up you can read about in newspapers when something goes wrong and people get killed.

A few hours later there will be room, and plenty of broken plastic space marine kits at store prices to choose from.

There may be a better way, but if the stuff is limited by definition, the only way to avoid a "first come" rush is an auction, and those are better handled online anyway.

[6milPhil]

Like being in a rugby scrum with a tribe of people that all possess rucksacks but had not heard of soap.....

Exactly.

Having traders on that side now adds at least another £4k to Salute's turnover, the B&B must have just cost.

[Mason]

Exactly.

Having traders on that side now adds at least another £4k to Salute's turnover, the B&B must have just cost.

The B+B was run by the SELWG club, so not sure if the Warlords made anything at all from it.
You may have hit the nail on the head there, Phil.
 

[6milPhil]

Plus it must have been the least favourite chore for the stewards to do, almost a naughty corner. I mean would you want to man it? I wouldn't.

[Kes]

I used to man it - no idea why it was cancelled. Instead of doing it last year I brought my son and his friend, forgetting how often young boys need feeding! I think I might just come on my own this year, wander round at my own pace and down a pint or 2