Just wanted to share, im guessing there was some of this going there in Nj
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"Suitcasing" at RAP?
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Just wanted to share, im guessing there was some of this going there in Nj
Hallowhead
NJRC Member
Here I thought they were banning suitcases from being brought to the convention lol
Definitely was happening! An item I had purchased, the President/Owner was at RAP with a vendor badge (of not his company), roaming the isles drumming up business. And don't ask, I'm not going to out him.
Hallowhead
NJRC Member
I'm not sure I understand. So he was walking around to other vendors saying come check my booth?
radiata
NJRC Member
I'm so out-of-it that I had to look this up (the following is a definition from Law Insider (Suitcasing Definition | Law Insider):
"Suitcasing refers to the practice of attending a trade show but “working the aisles” from a suitcase or briefcase, soliciting business from other attendees and exhibitors. For the good of the show and the exhibitors supporting the show, the only legitimate place to conduct business during show hours is within a contracted exhibit space on the show floor. Exhibiting companies are encouraged to protect their investment and report any violations to ConnectWise management. Attendees observed soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, or in another company’s booth, will be ejected from the Event and may be banned from future events in ConnectWise’s sole discretion."
"Suitcasing refers to the practice of attending a trade show but “working the aisles” from a suitcase or briefcase, soliciting business from other attendees and exhibitors. For the good of the show and the exhibitors supporting the show, the only legitimate place to conduct business during show hours is within a contracted exhibit space on the show floor. Exhibiting companies are encouraged to protect their investment and report any violations to ConnectWise management. Attendees observed soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, or in another company’s booth, will be ejected from the Event and may be banned from future events in ConnectWise’s sole discretion."
Suitcasing is actually defined in the link provided in Marcus' OP.
radiata
NJRC Member
Sorry Paul, I'm so out-of-it that I missed that...
Here's A little club history....and yes, suitcasing has happened at NJRC swaps.
In 2008 we had a good sized frag swap in Secaucus....loads of vendors, speakers and a luncheon included. It was more or less our dry run before hosting MACNA in 2009. With the swap going on, a member came rolling in and in a loud voice for everyone to hear announced, "5 dollar frags here." I'm not sure who it was, but as the crowd gathered around, he was escorted out.
In 2008 we had a good sized frag swap in Secaucus....loads of vendors, speakers and a luncheon included. It was more or less our dry run before hosting MACNA in 2009. With the swap going on, a member came rolling in and in a loud voice for everyone to hear announced, "5 dollar frags here." I'm not sure who it was, but as the crowd gathered around, he was escorted out.
Hallowhead
NJRC Member
Are you allowed to yell $5 dollar frags from standing behind your booth?
Also let's get these swaps everyone speaks of back !!
I think the supreme court ruled that you are not allowed to yelled "$5 frags in a crowded frag swap"...or was it fire in a movie theater?
The issue is not him yelling “$5 dollar frags”. The issue is he didn’t have a booth. So there are vendors that paid for a booth basically being undercut by a guy who just came to sell frags.
Hallowhead
NJRC Member
Thus implying the suitcase full of frags lol
I understand the macro issue (if this happens enough, vendors will stop coming) but from a micro issue, if there was a great deal on a $5 frag, would you buy it. I hate to say i probably would.