I'm so sorry you all feel so bitter, but hey guys I paid my entrance money and have every right to give my two-penneth worth.
I only said I thought there would be a lot more there...
Where were Window Cleaning Warehouse, where was Gardiner poles just to name two of the biggest names in our industry?
Now before you all jump on me again.... I spoke to lots of guys at the show and made some great new contacts... and found a new local supplier here in Devon, but a lot of those guys I spoke to said the same ''last years was bigger and better'' or ''Not enough here'' or ''suppliers that are here are not selling, only showing and you have to buy online'' and ''Can't believe Gardiners Poles are not here I really wanted to see their poles up close'' were just a few of the comments I heard in various conversations throughout the day.
Now whilst I have already said in the Original Post, well done to the organisers they did do a great job, that goes without saying, I dip my hat to Mark, well done Sir. (Just for the record, having spent 25 years in the leisure industry I have in the past organised big events and I DO know how much effort & time they take,) I Only recently helped to organise & raise £2,350 in one night at our local pub for the Devon Air Ambulance and that took months to organise.
I, on the day anyway was not the only one disappointed, but the only one prepared to put my head above the parapet and say so.
Why not next year, hand out a small questionnaire and have a prize draw with it to encourage feedback??
Why not have a small stage area with PA system and invite suppliers up to publicly show new products, maybe a small short seminar from marketing people or some industry experts sharing their experience and idea's?
in other words a focal point of the whole show.
Its just my opinion that's all. But hey that's what I thought forums were all about??? Voicing your opinion whether everyone agrees or not!