shannonc60 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I am considering going in 2019 and want to know what precisely the preview is. I am guessing it is just to look at what is there, and not for buying. Would appreciate some advice from someone who knows more than me! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, shannonc60 said: I am considering going in 2019 and want to know what precisely the preview is. I am guessing it is just to look at what is there, and not for buying. Would appreciate some advice from someone who knows more than me! Thanks! Omg I wanna come! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 The Preview and Sale is an opportunity to view the goods and purchase items before the show opens to the public. Participation is limited to 600 people, which sounds like a lot but really isn't, considering the size of the show. The extra US$15 gives you first crack at one-of-a-kind items and additional time on the selling floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Samusa said: Omg I wanna come! :D Ok! Not sure if I’ll have the money yet, and the Sydney show is right afterwards so not sure I would be attending that. 5 hours ago, KathieB said: The Preview and Sale is an opportunity to view the goods and purchase items before the show opens to the public. Participation is limited to 600 people, which sounds like a lot but really isn't, considering the size of the show. The extra US$15 gives you first crack at one-of-a-kind items and additional time on the selling floor. Thanks so much Kathie! You are a champion. I wasn’t sure if you could buy or just look. Good to know. Not that I’d be buying the high end stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 It doesn't matter; there are so many vendors that attending the preview is probably the only way to see most of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 The preview show is limited to 600, but each year I have been the preview show has always been more crowded than the other days even when it was held Friday evening. Things sell out very quickly at Chicago International - a lot of people with a lot of money! The first year I attended I decided I would check everything out first before doing any buying. I found six items I really wanted and then made another round to make my purchases - all but one had already been sold - lesson learned. A lot of vendors have very small inventories or OOAK items. It is the best weekend ever and every miniaturist should attend at least once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mks Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 3 hours ago, queenannediva said: The preview show is limited to 600, but each year I have been the preview show has always been more crowded than the other days even when it was held Friday evening. Things sell out very quickly at Chicago International - a lot of people with a lot of money! The first year I attended I decided I would check everything out first before doing any buying. I found six items I really wanted and then made another round to make my purchases - all but one had already been sold - lesson learned. A lot of vendors have very small inventories or OOAK items. It is the best weekend ever and every miniaturist should attend at least once. When is this show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 http://www.bishopshow.com/blank-chv5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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