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I remember a while back some1 mentioned getting together at portillos or somewhere and haing lunch together.. are you guys planning on doing that again... and which day.. friday or saturday? and also.. which day do you all go to the show..?   It will be my first chicagoland so im pretty excited!
    Let me know whats going on,

Thanks Jack

when is the show?

They usually hook up the Thursday night before the show, and then they get up early Friday morning to start their picking in the parking lot.

The show is November 12th, 13th & 14th - 2010.

http://www.chicagolandshow.com/

dangggggggggg.. cause im probably flying in late thursday.. soo... let me know if it is gunna be thursday.. Thanks.

It will be Thursday, as many , including me, only come Thursday afternoon/eve, Dinner, sleep, shop early friday and leave friday afternoon.. some of course stay Friday and go Saturday too, and if it's your first show you'll want to do that of course...

but pretty sure a bunch of us will be getting together again for Dinner on Thursday,, Portillos works, because its not a sit down type of dinner thing, as that could could complicated, it's a counter order type of place and bring back to our tables....

I'm sure there will more discussions about that soon.

John

well i wont make dinner  :down: but i do think i will be early birding ir up at 7am baby :laugh:

From reading past posts, I think guys are out at about 4am baby.  :biggrin:
One of these years I'll make it!  :down:

I am looking forward to this I will be there for the Thursday night and meeting all you guys and gals.
and 4AM wow that is early :Oo: but I will be there.

Hey, I just ate dinner last night at Portillo's!   :laugh:  Of course, it was at the one down here in Moreno Valley, California...

Sure wish I could make it up there for the Chicago show...maybe one year!

4am does come early but it sure is fun! :biggrin:

Pat, you'll still be on  Eastern time, so it's 5:00 am.

Hi Guys! I will be there again this year and this year I will make dinner!!! I will be selling off about 8-10 machines. Most of them Stoners, including a theater. I just don't have time to get to them and I need some extra cash!!

Brian

I am in !!   what are you bring?

As of now, looks like I am bringing two Stoner Jr's, 4-5 180's with gum wheel. Stoner theater, complete U-Select on stand (clean and original), Stoner coffee machine (which I think is sold to a member here already), Vendo Candy machine, Barq's slider (Pat you still interested??), tons of old 7UP signs, clocks and etc. Basically, most of what is left of my 7up collection and the machines I have in Michigan.

I am going to try to come as well. Brian if you need help transporting machines I may be able to help.

Yeah it's early Friday, but it's fun.. typically I hit it around 5 and there are usually a few trailes opened by then... it seems to get earlier each year, of course weather plays a part as well..

I may be bringing a trailer full as well to sell.. mostly 81's , sliders, some candy machines, stoners, u select its, few gas pumps, and some signs... we'll see

John

Thanks Josh! Let me know when you plan on going! Signguy or anyone else, if you want to to in on a spot, let me know????? Tom from Jersey?? I really am only selling Friday and that is it. Hope for good weather!!!!


Brian

Brian:
I may be interested in the Bargs slider if no one else is. PM me and let me know if it is still for sale and how much.
Janet and I will be there for dinner.
Should be a good time.  :happydrinkers:

I have never been to the Trade Show but looking at the information, I am thinking I am going to try and make it.  So, do many of you do your restorations to specifically sell at this show? and is all the items already restored or is a mix of both unrestored/restored.

Craig

Hey Brian, that's not my Barq's slider is it?   :Oo:

The show is kinda split in two parts. The Friday part which starts out early is primarily unrestored stuff, sure there is stuff restored, but most of that goes inside for the "Actual" show that starts on Saturday-Sunday. Inside is where you'll see all the really nice restored stuff.

something else to consider, browsing the parking lot on Friday morning is free. To enter the building on friday cost 50.00 dollars, but the wrist band is valid for all 3 days. If you wait till Saturday to enter the ehibit hall/building, I believe it is omly 7.00 dollars for either day Saturday or sunday.

As far as I know Matt and I will be there Thurs. eve. and Friday morning (of course).  Anyone out there have a coin mech and housing for an Ideal 55?  Let me know, I have a new email address, jukin1@frontier.com.