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richev
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« Thread Started on Apr 16, 2007, 4:22pm » | |
Any news on how this event was?? I missed it. What plans are there for the next Star Wars event 2007??
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jonnyx
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« Reply #1 on Apr 19, 2007, 8:10am » | |
I have to say, these events in recent months, have gone from having great communication with the fans, to well basically nothing. 
It’s fairly frustrating having to keep asking when, where, if, all the time.
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« Reply #2 on Apr 23, 2007, 8:10pm » | |
Hi,
I take your point.
Perhaps I should try and explain why things have been so quiet here of late.
Unlike the companies that run the UKs' larger events like Memorabilia, Earls Court etc., we here at Fantasy Events are a small family business.
Therefore, like every family our circumstances can change and that can mean that occasionally we have less time to devote to the running of FE.
Since November our family has had two completed house moves, one aborted move, a serious family illness and two road traffic accidents!
Add to that the fact that FE is not our main source of income and things start to fall in to perspective.
I own properties that take up a lot of my time and Tilly now has a full-time job AND owns her own property. (So sadly this Forum won't be hearing from her again.)
Another important factor is the fact that the last FE event we put on that made us a real profit was in December 2005! Every show since then has either just broken even or made a loss. (A loss that in some cases ran into thousands.)
I don't feel that those losses were anyones fault, it's just that once you've paid for the venue, tables, advertising, guests, refreshments and staff etc etc the only way you're going to get your money back is through the dealers and the door take - and unfortunately for whatever reason that simply dosen't happen that often.
Were it not for the fact that I love putting on these events (and I'm stubborn and never know when to quit) FE would have closed down some time ago.
I know most of those points have been covered in past posts, but that's simply the way it is.
However, there WILL be future events - and once they are finalised the Forum will be the first to know, so please be patient.
Time permitting I'm currently working on several different possibilities and hopefully some of those will come to fruition. We have new guests, new venues and new ideas but as always there are problems.
One in particular that has set us back is finding new dealers. Our current dealer-base is mainly from the South Wales / West Country area, and expecting them to travel to Norwich or Brighton is asking a lot. So how do we find new dealers? I've tried advertising in local papers and cavassed the larger events, but with little response. Anyone out there with suggestions?
On a final note, rather than keep asking, why not just check in from time to time. There will be at least two months notice from the time I post the details to when the next event will take place, so I promise you won't miss anything.
Thanks again to all of you who have given us your support.
All the best, Tenacious Steve
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littleobiwan
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« Reply #3 on Jun 5, 2007, 5:09pm » | |
Hi Admin
Please can you start a new thread for the 30th con on the 21st
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andypowell1
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« Reply #4 on Jun 7, 2007, 12:22pm » | |
Hi Admin
As this event is straight after CE, do you know as yet how many guests you are hoping to attract. Was just wondering as the prices for autographs for CE is very expensive, especially as some of them usually only charge £10 max.
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« Reply #5 on Jun 11, 2007, 6:37pm » | |
Hi,
This is a slightly different show for us as Newport City Council have asked us to put it on as part of several events they are sponsoring designed to promote the new upper tier of the Central Market.
Space dictates that there will only be 30 tables of dealers as opposed to the usual 50, and there will only be 4 or 5 guests. Dave Prowse and Catherine Munroe (Zuckuss) are the only 2 confirmed so far.
The UK Garrison and the R2D2 robot will also be there.
Entry prices will be £3 for adults, £2 for under 12s and under 9s will be free.
Doors will open at 11.00 and there won't be any facility for early birds.
Regards, Tilly
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