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i went to the show today in valley forge and i must say it was the worst excuse for a reptile show ever! there was hardly no one there and it really stunk. i would never go there again!! anyone went to day please voice your opinions.

I can't believe I made the drive. I wonder if it was due to the weather? I went there for about 5 different things. Came home with ZERO of them.
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1.1 100% het albino W. Hognose
0.1 66% het albino "red" W. Hognose
1.0 Pastel Ball Python
1.0 Common Snapping Turtle
1.1 Bearded Dragon

It was pretty small, I had hoped that it would have had at least as many vendors as the Hamburg show, maybe it will be a better show if they do it again next year. I did manage to get a great deal on a new male spider BP though, so I'm not complaining!

For some reason the Philadelphia shows just don't seem to cut it, which is a shame. I really liked it when they were doing the NARBC shows there, it was a great chance to see some of the guys that don't normally do shows in this area. But from talking to vendors at Daytona last year about the Philly show the concensus was that sales just didn't justify the vendors travelling out to Philly.
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Sam
Gecko Den
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I didn't go Sat. due to the weather, but I did go today and boy was I disappointed. An hour to get there, $10 to get in, and I only ended up being inside for about 1/2 hour (and that was stretching it...I could have been done in 15 minutes!) before leaving with NOTHING! There were hardly any vendors!! I wasn't even able to get the supplies I had hoped to purchase.

I don't get it...everyone would rather be crammed in that uncomfortable crowded fieldhouse in Hamburg? I applaud Marty for trying to find a better place with more room and more parking, but boy was I very disappointed today.

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Traci

god thats sp true about time spent in there. i was in there for 15min and it took me 1hour and 20 min to get there. hamburg show is 1000 times better!!!

I was one of "the few vendors" at the show & I agree it was sparse! BUT to defend Marty- I think it did not have enough time to "fly"!! I think if he does it again next year it will be much larger & more successful!
I have to admit I had a good show & would like to thank everybody that purchased from my table!
As far as comparing this show to Hamburg- NO COMPARSION!! But how long has Hamburg been around- DON'T give up on this show & let's see what happens next year!! You have to walk before you can run!
SO NEXT YEAR MAYBE WE ALL RUN TOGETHER!!
And see you at the next Hamburg

Thanks
Tim Koppenhofer
Special K Reptiles