Every year we put on a display at our booth in the Sullivan Arena but
not this year. Every year we turn away business to attend the sportsman show.
This year we will be at Naked Island doing a month long research cruise. Not
only are we earning income but we are saving at least $2000 by not having a
booth at the show. The $2000 not used at the show can be used for better
marketing that would target the customers we want. Every year the sportsman
show jacks up the costs to the venders and the public. A lot of our friends and
customers don’t even waste their money going to the show anymore. Gone are the
days when you can get great deals at the show. We used to by new halibut poles
at the show every year but the last 7 or so years you couldn’t even find a
decent halibut pole there! Between the cost of booths and the fortune made in
the parking and entrance fees, one would expect a better show. Every year the
quality of the show goes down a bit with less and less outdoors related booths and
the show staff become less amicable to work with. We won’t miss the late
evenings when everyone is at home and all the venders are hanging around till 8
pm in an empty arena. I will miss meeting up with our customers that would come
to the show to visit us and talk about their upcoming trips though. Now they
don’t have to go to the show - just give us call or email us to catch up. OUR
NEW PHONE NUMBERS ARE:
907 253 8775 for Heidi and 907
253 8775 for Matt or email ak_explorer@hotmail.com
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