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Title: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Ross on April 03, 2018, 11:51:31 am
Hi everyone,

Just curious who is going to the show this week?  Haven't seen anything posted on it.  Also, anyone meeting at Portillo's Thursday evening?


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: SIGNGUY on April 03, 2018, 02:35:58 pm
where heading down be there Thursday afternoon.
Not going to portillos..
better food and better bar at the hotel... not the lobby bar, but inside a bit..


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Slider-Bob on April 03, 2018, 05:56:36 pm
I’m going. I will be there Thursday and was planning on going to Portillo’s since Leonard is buying (he just doesn’t know it yet!)  :laugh:


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Ltransam on April 03, 2018, 08:24:39 pm

I”ll be there !


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Eric on April 03, 2018, 10:33:27 pm
I've been told this will be the last coin-op show at this location... After this April Pheasant Run will no longer have the show there... Kinda sad .. How long has this show been at this location?


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Larry on April 04, 2018, 06:33:44 am
When I started going to the show, there were the normal two rooms and one parking lot but there was another building and another parking lot full of stuff across the street.  Prices were great and people mainly sold items that were not restored, the good old days (Pre Ebay days).  Not sure of the date.  Over twenty-five years is my guess.

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont Illinois, would be the next location, in my opinion.  Biggest draw back would be no outside parking lot, but a nice huge facility.  Better hotels and restaurants, beer (for impulse buys), and minutes from my home  :biggrin:.


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: MoonDawg on April 04, 2018, 11:12:36 am
          I used to go there a decade ago when they opened just one building, last fall they used both buildings and they were jammed full.
This is good news, Chicagoland is expanding!   :happydrinkers:

    https://www.coinopclub.org/entry/the-chicagoland-gameroom-show-is-moving-in-november  (https://www.coinopclub.org/entry/the-chicagoland-gameroom-show-is-moving-in-november)


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 04, 2018, 08:57:10 pm
Maybe November; good luck to all of those going


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Ltransam on April 05, 2018, 04:21:52 pm

We’re all here shopping in the snow ❄️❄️


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: Larry on April 05, 2018, 07:30:48 pm
Grayslake is practically the same distance as Pheasant Rundown from my house.  294 with expensive tolls is the same distance but my cheap butt will take 94.  Either way has expressway and no downtown Chicago.  I may enjoy this Novembers travels.


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: dr galaga on April 06, 2018, 04:29:58 am
Wow, I didn't know they were moving. I too remember when it was All used stuff and not all restored. The building across the street is where the bargains we're!


Title: Re: Chicagoland Coin-Op April 2018
Post by: briandr1 on April 10, 2018, 06:58:00 am
No pics  :darn:, I hope all had a good time.