Miata Mailing List: June 1996, Message #78
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   From: KENWALK@frmail.rosemount.com
Subject: Re: Miata Games Cost
   Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 13:26:47 -0400

> I spoke to them about just coming in to watch the events or to see the
> vendors and was told that unless you paid the $230 you could not even see
> the vendors!!  ($230 only gets ONE person in!!!)

For me, *THIS* is insane!  As many computer conferences and exhibitions I've
been to, I understand the $230 registration fee for those to get in and
participate in a few extra events (keynote speakers, lunches, freebies,
whatever).  However, there is always a gate provision fee of +/- $10 (or
nothing at all) to let the casual passerby come in and see the vendors.  Why
the hell would I pay $230 to get in and save a few $$ at the vendor booths?

While I lived in Houston, I considered driving to Atlanta to meet some of the
net folk and to see a few vendors in action (Bill Cardell?  Keith Tanner?
The Jackson Racing crew?  Andy Cork?) and to see a few things before I spent
my MSUs on them.  Why would I spend $230 just to do this?  I'm sure they're
nice folks, but if all the time I have to spend there is one afternoon to
paruse the vendor midway, that cost is too high.

What about the other "non-Miata" public who may be interested in our cars?  Do
they also have to spend $230 to "Take a Peek?"

Mr. Opalak, please correct me if this information is not correct, I simply
can't believe there is not a way to gain access to the vendor platform without
buying the full registration...

kjw &
TIC-TAC