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Hey Texans,

 

Any get together on Thursday night?

 

Regards,

 

danny

 

 

Not that I know of, but then again I don't live there.

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This is my first pen show and I am very excited. I am also interested in mechanical pencils. Will there be any mechanical pencils for sale at the show?

 

Yes, you should have no trouble finding both vintage and current production pencils for sale.

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Standing at the door, taping fingers on glass, saying

 

OPEN OPEN OPEN

 

 

 

I just showed my age if anyone recognizes that!

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Yes! We will have a room on the 2nd floor on Thursday evening for a pre-show get together.

 

People should expect to arrive between 5 and 6PM and we'll wrap it up when no one's left -- usually around 8 or 9PM.

 

Look for signs identifying the room or ask at the front desk.

 

 

 

 

Hey Texans,

 

Any get together on Thursday night?

 

Regards,

 

danny

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If you signed up for the Meetup group for the Dallas Pen Club, there should be an invitation with an RSVP in your inbox.

Dallas Pen Show Pre-show Get Together

 

Can't wait!!! bunny01.gif bunny01.gif bunny01.gif

 

Thanks for reminding everyone.

 

Please, if you plan to attend the show, sign up at

and say you are going to the show. No charge to sign up on Meetup and say you are going (admission is at the door of the show, of course).

 

We're using Meetup.com to try to reach more local pen lovers who have yet to discover the show. Bigger numbers on Meetup.com will help prove that we have a show worth attending.

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Will there be an exhibitor get together Thursday evening?

 

Yes there is- got an email about it. It begins at 6 pm(upstairs). Mike and probably won't get there in time- so send our regards!

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Plan to get there early enough for the meetup Thursday!

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it's going to be my first time there. I am excited. will there be opportunity for visitor to do a sale or trade? Kind of need to offload some pens to make room for new ones!

I'd be interested to know myself. Any veterans out there know?

 

I am getting SO PUMPED!! My first pen show!

Stay addicted, Penlovers!

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I don't see why you couldn't do some trading or selling with folk on the side - but I wouldn't do so close to vendor tables. That would be pushing it, and kind of rude.

 

Just a guess though.

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it's going to be my first time there. I am excited. will there be opportunity for visitor to do a sale or trade? Kind of need to offload some pens to make room for new ones!

I'd be interested to know myself. Any veterans out there know?

 

I am getting SO PUMPED!! My first pen show!

 

 

Here's the general wisdom on how to do business at a pen show when you don't have a table:

  • By all means, you are welcome (even encouraged ;)) to sell or trade pens with table holders (dealers).
  • You can buy, sell and trade with individuals (other non table holders) at the show, but not in front of someone's table. Be respectful of the people who paid for tables.
  • Never butt in on a deal (especially between a table holder and a customer). Wait until the customer has walked away from the dealer's table before asking that customer if they're interested in what you have.
  • Don't set up a sales display on the floor in an empty corner of the show room or in the hallway outside the showroom.
  • Don't walk around the show with a sign on your chest or back advertising pens for sale.

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  • You can buy, sell and trade with individuals (other non table holders) at the show, but not in front of someone's table. Be respectful of the people who paid for tables.

 

 

That's exactly what I meant to say. Susan Wirth gave me a bit of an education on this at the Arkansas show this year. :P

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Yahoo! Four days of work, and then the fun begins. :rolleyes: It's nice that the hotel is right on my way home from work. I'll be there Thursday evening for the meet up -- I already rsvp'd, and I'm taking a vacation day on Friday.

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Yahoo! Four days of work, and then the fun begins. :rolleyes: It's nice that the hotel is right on my way home from work. I'll be there Thursday evening for the meet up -- I already rsvp'd, and I'm taking a vacation day on Friday.

 

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Already packing up my stuff for the trip, I am stoked and ready for some pen show action!

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Already packing up my stuff for the trip, I am stoked and ready for some pen show action!

Don't forget your shirt Perry! :thumbup:

 

I better find it! No one will recognize me with out my Hawaiian shirt! B)

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