Comments on: 8 Logistics Tips To Reduce Fees, Stress, And Other Trade Show Side Effects http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/ Dedicated to Your Exhibiting Success Wed, 16 May 2012 14:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Timothy Duff http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-51127 Timothy Duff Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/?p=3163#comment-51127 Here's a real money save $ : if you are sending product to a show, not just show material - be sure to classify your product on the truck bill of lading as non trade show materials (like class 70,etc) - otherwise - all the materials are classisified as something like 125 (twice the price). Even if on the same pallet, you can break up the weight of show material to product, an save on the overall cost of that pallet. Charging twice the price for varying classes is definitely senseless - but how the companies make a living... don't pay the high rate for show material shipping, unless it's all show material! Here’s a real money save $ : if you are sending product to a show, not just show material – be sure to classify your product on the truck bill of lading as non trade show materials (like class 70,etc) – otherwise – all the materials are classisified as something like 125 (twice the price). Even if on the same pallet, you can break up the weight of show material to product, an save on the overall cost of that pallet. Charging twice the price for varying classes is definitely senseless – but how the companies make a living… don’t pay the high rate for show material shipping, unless it’s all show material!

]]> By: Traci Browne http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-44959 Traci Browne Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:17:01 +0000 http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/?p=3163#comment-44959 No No

]]> By: Mike Thimmesch http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-41386 Mike Thimmesch Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:33:42 +0000 http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/?p=3163#comment-41386 Can I have Red Hello Kitty? Can I have Red Hello Kitty?

]]> By: Traci Browne http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-40458 Traci Browne Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:09:30 +0000 http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/?p=3163#comment-40458 Yes yes yes to all of these but especially want to point out #3. Do you know how much easier it is to locate your crate when you tell people you're looking for the crate covered in purple hello kitty stencils. I guarantee you half the people setting up will remember seeing it. (Do not take purple hello kitty...she's mine) Yes yes yes to all of these but especially want to point out #3. Do you know how much easier it is to locate your crate when you tell people you’re looking for the crate covered in purple hello kitty stencils. I guarantee you half the people setting up will remember seeing it.

(Do not take purple hello kitty…she’s mine)

]]> By: Mike Thimmesch http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-40366 Mike Thimmesch Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:39:43 +0000 http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/?p=3163#comment-40366 Thanks, Tami. Great idea to have your own "exhibit redundancy" for when the main exhibit goes astray. Similarly, other exhibitors bring a copy of their art files with them, so if their display gets lost, they can get graphics produced locally and then rent a display to put it on. Thanks, Tami. Great idea to have your own “exhibit redundancy” for when the main exhibit goes astray. Similarly, other exhibitors bring a copy of their art files with them, so if their display gets lost, they can get graphics produced locally and then rent a display to put it on.

]]> By: Tami Pederson http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/8-logistics-tips-to-reduce-fees-stress-and-other-trade-show-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-40331 Tami Pederson Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/?p=3163#comment-40331 Great basics tips to always keep in mind when planning your show. I also work with my clients to have a backup plan "B" in case your crate does get lost...and they do. Have a secondary or smaller booth, banners, etc. that can be shipped at last minute. Yes, it may cost you more, but at least you have something at the show besides a six foot table & two chairs. As in your tip 6 & 7 I also encourage my clients to bring additional supplies, promotional items, printed materials with them personally. Thanks for the emphasizing planning ahead. Tami Pederson Owner VC Connex Great basics tips to always keep in mind when planning your show. I also work with my clients to have a backup plan “B” in case your crate does get lost…and they do. Have a secondary or smaller booth, banners, etc. that can be shipped at last minute. Yes, it may cost you more, but at least you have something at the show besides a six foot table & two chairs. As in your tip 6 & 7 I also encourage my clients to bring additional supplies, promotional items, printed materials with them personally.
Thanks for the emphasizing planning ahead.
Tami Pederson
Owner
VC Connex

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