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March 16th, 2013, 01:42 AM | #16 |
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Re: NAB2013 free exhibits pass and DVi member roll call
Hi Graeme,
One strategy that was successful for me in my early days was to stay for the Thursday half day wrap-up. It's POSSIBLE to go to booths (particularly grip gear) and make them an offer on a piece or two of equipment right before the show wraps up. The argument is that instead of having to ship the stuff back, you'll offer them a reasonable "cash on the spot" price. You typically have to get someone high enough in the company to approve the sale, and I always suspected that the sales manager or company exec would take my cash and use it to buy the booth workers a treat "off the books" but I have quite a few nice light stands and grip items that I've walked out of NAB on Thursday afternoon with at nice savings over retail that I snagged this way. Just don't forget to consider shipping issues - but that's somehting that can be handled by stopping by a Mail Boxes Etc, or UPS store before you fly out of town. Just a tip. FWIW.
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March 16th, 2013, 09:56 AM | #17 | |
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This will be my fourth NAB and I always end up with sore feet. Even the booth folks are likely to be wearing running shoes with their suits... seriously. Also, have a plan. Go to the NAB Show website and look through the various halls. I plan on one hall a day, generally. Bring an additional piece of luggage to ship back all the catalogs, cut sheets and free magazines you will pick up on the floor. Bring a water bottle and eat a carb and protein rich meal before you go. Food at the convention centre isn't cheap and generally isn't the healthiest of options. Brace to spend twice as much time as you think you'll need on the floor. The hall maps are deceptive - the halls are MUCH larger than you think they are.
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March 16th, 2013, 10:57 AM | #18 |
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Re: NAB2013 free exhibits pass and DVi member roll call
I'll be packing light on the way in. On your comment of spending twice as much, my understanding was there was to over-the-counter sales allowed on the exhibit show?
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March 16th, 2013, 11:04 AM | #19 |
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You'll notice I said "spend twice as much TIME..."
As Bill mentions, some booths will Fire-Sale demo gear but it isn't a sales forum or swap meet... you go to see gear and chat with people. Some of the very best conversations I've ever had around my industry were had on the show floor.
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March 16th, 2013, 11:14 AM | #20 |
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Ah I see I read that wrong.
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I will be there; look forwards to meeting you all! Thanks for the codes Chris! I owe you a beverage of choice!
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March 16th, 2013, 06:34 PM | #22 | |
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The B&H folks will be set up to take your order. Anything you want can be delivered by the time you get back home. Sony, Adobe and Canon are monsters, but don't neglect the smaller gems hidden in the corners. Attend the free seminars. Make sure you network. You never know who you'll meet I agree with wearing comfy shoes and clothes. It'll be hotter than you're used to and very dry. Stay away from the hookers if you don't want to go home broke, but I hear they are world class here. Lol! |
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March 16th, 2013, 07:13 PM | #23 | |
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There are LINES of folks "flicking" business cards of "dancers" willing to come to your door for a fee - they used to have a truly hypnotizing way of flicking the cards that made a strange noise and a certain flair of presentation. Hasn't been the same the last two times...
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March 18th, 2013, 01:51 PM | #24 |
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Thanks, Chris. I'll do my best to be there Monday night!
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According to my regular NAB Show email update, the last day to use free codes is March 22nd so if you are on the fence, you better hurry up and register!
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March 21st, 2013, 03:11 PM | #26 |
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Here's a few more show tips for attendees ..
Tips for NAB 2013 from a Convention Veteran…. | Biscardi Creative Blog Cheers.
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March 21st, 2013, 08:35 PM | #27 |
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Will be there again this year!
Last year I came to the DVInfo thing but didn't know anyone at all, and all seemed to be having jolly conversations, so I just kinda walked around then left... maybe I'll actually talk to someone this year if invited! ;) |
March 21st, 2013, 11:05 PM | #28 |
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Chris -- you'll definitely get an invitation if the email address on your DVi member account here is still good. Find me when you walk in, I'll probably be the only person still wearing an NAB show badge and I try to stay on my feet (and drink water!) most of the time. I'll give you a couple of drink tokens and introduce you to some folks. That gang last year was just happy to see each other again... as usual...
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March 27th, 2013, 10:44 AM | #29 |
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Can't wait, already some pretty impressive gear annoucements have been made and I can't wait to see/try stuff out at NAB!
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March 28th, 2013, 03:39 PM | #30 |
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If B&H or any other retailer has a show discount (5% or 10% off) on the Canon C100, please let me know. I'm in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (only a 3 hour drive to Vegas). If no other serious contenders from Panasonic, that's my next purchase!
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