Re: RC: 5 Reasons Why I Can't Go To Reno

[Teddy Lancaster <teddy@runningbear.com>]

Okay, I MUST get on the bandwagon about costs...just why doesn't anyone think it
costs an East Coast vendor anything to drive across America (2500 + miles)?  Then
customers want a "deal"....  How about the rider who flies out, spends money on
hotels, meals, etc.?  I guarantee it costs MORE than what it costs the AERC
office!!! Let's be fair about this...we DO have riders and vendors east, west,
north and south.  EACH deserve a chance to be able to attend the convention
SOMETIME without having to pay a fortune.

Teddy

BMcCrary27@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 02/02/2000 5:32:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> bluwolf@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << Is it possible that it can be held in a more centrally located area than
>  Nevada?  Maybe more folks could come that way.   >>
>
> We considered numerous alternatives in years past.  Denver seemed like a good
> idea but the airport is so high in elevation that we decided that flights
> would be too unpredictable.  Once again, I'll state that it is exceedingly
> costly for AERC to move all the necessary supplies across the country.  The
> convention WAS held back east two different years and I don't remember the
> attendance was any greater for having done so.  It does seem unfair, but we
> have to be realistic about costs.
>
> Barbara
>
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