Show at Lebanon Guard Armory

[hipower]

I'm told there is a gun&knife show at the Lebanon Army National Guard Armory this weekend. Great American is the promoter.

Has anyone been to this show before? Any comments on it?

Thank you. 

[Grayfox54]

I went to the Great American show in Dyersburg last year. Spent all day Saturday there with a friend who had tables. Decent crowd but It wasn't very impressive. I didn't sell anything and didn't bother to go back on Sunday. OTOH they are trying to restart gun shows in towns that haven't had any in 4-5 years. Maybe they'll get things rolling. 

[FUJIMO]

According to their website there's a show this weekend and another in May at the armory. IIRC they have promoted several in east tn in the past and the show turnout was all based on the venue used and how much advertising they done leading up to it. While you'd think being a promoter they would place advertising about a show at the top of the list that's not always the case. I would definitely get on their website @hipower and print their $1 off coupon

http://www.greatamericanpromotionsllc.com/

 

 

[hipower]

6 hours ago, FUJIMO said:

According to their website there's a show this weekend and another in May at the armory. IIRC they have promoted several in east tn in the past and the show turnout was all based on the venue used and how much advertising they done leading up to it. While you'd think being a promoter they would place advertising about a show at the top of the list that's not always the case. I would definitely get on their website @hipower and print their $1 off coupon

http://www.greatamericanpromotionsllc.com/

 

 

Thanks, I saw all that on the site, and agree with you. But seems that most promoters these days are relying on word of mouth from people like us for publicity.

Does anyone else have a comment on past shows there? About 30 miles from me. While not that far, I hate to waste the time and the cost for another "Goodman style" show. It's entirely possible that we might have to travel much further to get a good show any more.

I hope not.

I do appreciate your comments, sir. Thank you.

Edited March 14, 2019 by hipower

[gregintenn]

I've never seen a decent show in Lebanon. Hopefully this will be a first?

[hipower]

1 minute ago, gregintenn said:

I've never seen a decent show in Lebanon. Hopefully this will be a first?

Now that's optimism at its best! lol

You going?

[gregintenn]

1 hour ago, hipower said:

Now that's optimism at its best! lol

You going?

I seriously doubt it. See my car thread below. All non essential spending is put on hold for about a month.

Edited March 14, 2019 by gregintenn

[hipower]

Wow! You can stop gun buying for a month and buy a car?!?

I'm very happy for you...and hate you very much. lol

[gregintenn]

1 hour ago, hipower said:

Wow! You can stop gun buying for a month and buy a car?!?

I'm very happy for you...and hate you very much. lol

No.....but it makes the wife a bit easier to live with. I seriously doubt I'll buy a car, but have been to a few auctions where you just couldn't pass one up. I doubt this will be one, but a fellow has to be prepared for that slim possibility.

Funny thing is that I do own some guns that are worth more than the truck I drive. It ain't that I have real expensive guns.

Years ago, I learned that driving a classic car was actually a very economical mode of transportation. You can buy one, drive it til you get tired of it, and sell it for a profit. I'm still working on convincing my wife of this.

Edited March 14, 2019 by gregintenn

[seez52]

well, did anybody ever go to the show? I thought about for about three seconds, then changed my mind. Never been to one at the armory.

[gregintenn]

My father went. He said you didn't miss anything. He also said the Sparta show was pretty good.

[seez52]

I haven't been to the Sparta show in a while, but it was good the last time I went.

[gregintenn]

Cave City, KY has the best local shows in our area in my opinion. Sparta is next.

[hipower]

Well, plans were changed for me. lol typical. 

I didn't get to the NG Armory show, maybe next time. Or not.

Sparta show does get a lot of commentary. I'm going to try it sometime. Go to Cookeville and spend the night and go to Sparta early. That's my hopeful plan anyway.

Until then, just have to be satisfied with talking around here.