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anyone goin to the ashtabula ohio reptile show in june?
im goin its only 2 hours away for me. is "hot" which ive never been to a hot show b4. does anyone have a vender list or a idea of whos vendin their, im hoping to get some nice corns or possibly a pastel ball or the holy grail 300 doller spider ball

lol
adam
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I didn't even hear of it. Do you have a link or any other info?

Being that this is the first I've ever heard of it I don't see how they would attract many vendors that aren't local and already do the Cleveland show. They may get some venomous dealers but I don't see them having much more than what's already around with respect to corns. It may be a good venomous show so I may go to look around.

Meant to include this...
Northeast Ohio Reptile Expo

>>Being that this is the first I've ever heard of it I don't see how they would attract many vendors that aren't local and already do the Cleveland show. They may get some venomous dealers but I don't see them having much more than what's already around with respect to corns. It may be a good venomous show so I may go to look around.
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Big Tom

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They advertise that there will be 100 vendor booths. Yet I've never seen an advertisement anywhere. I just wonder if there will actually be that many. Even if they advertised heavily on venomous forums and sites it would be tough and there wouldn't be much diversity.

Why use a free web space? No names of anyone who is in charge? So close to Buffalo? Has to compete on non herps with hell established Columbus, and now Cleveland. Maybe even NOAH, I'm not sure if they do a show anymore.

I live maybe 15 minutes from the show site. I do work that day, but no would I go.

Just my opinion. I know Bush is still president, but I think I still have a right on that? Maybe I should check any new bills being passed.
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Big Tom

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If you look at the vendor application there is a name at the bottom that you are supposed to make the check out to. The person is a known hot breeder who doesn't have a bad reputation that I can find.

I don't keep hots and I don't think that show will have anything more than the already established Cleveland show.

OK, I'm a bit paranoid I guess! WHAT???????

I talked to 2 people from either Cleveland and Columbus that were asked to sell at the show. And said just about what you did.

Maybe the guy is really trying to be breaking ground in Ohio. I wish him well. I never thought the show itself was some type of setup. Just prone to extreme scrutiny, since Ohio is such a tough state with herp laws. Unless you sell 1" turtles at the mall, then it seems no one cares.

I know nothing about hots in Ohio, or hot laws. I'd like to see the show as a HUGE success. To show it can be done.

But, get a real domain, be up front with sponsors, maybe a bit more lead time in planning. All I hear from people is "what up with the hot show?" One, I do not do hots, and never have. Just my opinion, I think a show like this should have been planned a year in advanced. Make sure it is all up and up. And if I did it, I'd invite ODNR. Make it ultra legit. Give them no where to find or "create" issues so the media to run with after the show is over.

Why pick on the media? My friend was interviewed about the dangerous BCI in front of his store. News man asked if the boa in the news that was stolen from a guys house was able to kill a man? As my friend explained they eat mice and rats and pose no real danger at smaller sizes but always use common sense and collect proper information on handling anything, the audio was muted, and a voice over about the super deadly 2' BCI was on the news, with his store front in the back ground. I'm sure that was good for sales. And the way they kissed his butt to get him to do the spot. SICKENED me.

1 more thing

I wish the show well. We just do not need anymore bad press in Ohio, or anywhere. Or my grandkids with have to get $100 permits for a toad, and annual cage inspection.

Am I done rambling? Maybe for now.

Again, this is just my opinion.
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Big Tom

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Hay Adam. I just realized you started this thread. I hope its a good show. Please give us a post on the show. Sadly I work that day. I would almost call off, but not looking for much. Maybe female blood reds that do not die on me lol.

Good to see ya
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Big Tom

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