IMHO "Show Specials" Don't Exist Anymore

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Hi All,

I'm a long time visitor to 4x4 Shows and Caravan and Camping Shows here in Qld. After attending both these shows this year, I have come to the opinion that the products being exhibited and sold at these events are available elsewhere for less cost. Show specials no longer exist.

Having moved from the dark (Nissan) side approximately 8 weeks ago, I made the decision when selling my Patrol to sell all the accessories with it and start with new up-to-date gear. I purchased the Prado in April and attended both the 4x4 Show and more recently the Caravan & Camping Show in Brisbane ready to spend on bullbar, UHF, e-Rust system, Dual Battery system, HID Spotties and other bits and pieces. The only thing I walked away with was the electronic rust system. I attended these events having done my research first and I subsequently found out that I could get everything on my shopping list locally or via the internet far cheaper than at these events. Not one of the show suppliers I spoke with were interested in haggling with me to match the prices I had got elsewhere.

By building up a rapport with the local TJM dealer, I've found that the prices I get there are no different than the so called 'good deals' from larger retailers in the southeast corner.

My advice to anyone attending large trade shows - do your price homework first.

Cheers.

Neale.

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I definately agree to some level.

I have found you can generall haggle down to cost price for large items on the last day of the show. Pain in the ass to have to trnasport something like a dual wheel carrier back to base when it can be sold off on the last day. :wink:

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The exhibition companies charge extortionate fees to the exhibitors. Most of them attend because they believe they have to be there. I agree if you build a relationship with your local 4wd store you’ll get a better deal over the long run. We go to the shows to get ideas and see what’s new as everything is in one albeit busy place.

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HI ALL I think they do but are very limited best bargin we got was popup shower tent half price been that price most of the years we have gone.While building C.T.went to a few with the pirate,s patch on.That was probably the best we saw couple of dollars lower here and there.But on thing I did notice we fitted the demographic the salesman were looking for so they would ambush you as you tried to walk past there stands.Poor young bloke I know was walking around camping stand with cash for swag he wanted and couldn,t get served he blames us old f***s for lack of service because the sales people were falling over them selves trying to sell stuff to us oldies CHEERS TINKERA.

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D4D wrote
I agree if you build a relationship with your local 4wd store you’ll get a better deal over the long run.

Yeah I have a good relatiohship with my local ARB / Autopro store, He see's me come in the door and before he even serves me he rings his wife to let her know that they will be able to afford that second story they wanted to put on the house

Ah well whats a guy to do, no point in keeping all that money for myself.

Cheers Andrew

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Hi

I was at the Caravan and Camping show on the weekend and for the first time for a long time scored a bargain, picked up the latest Hema 5" Navigator of for $890.00 plus a free full set of Hema 4WD maps in a folder worth $100.00. I have been looking at these for ages and haven't been able to get a hint of a discount.

As for other items I didn't think that there was much going in the way of discounts, although a couple of caravan manufacturers offered discounts up to $10k if no trades were involved, they must be doing it tough latley.

Regards, Richo

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I've had good experiences with deep discounting at she show in Brizzy earlier this year and last year. I missed the most recent show.

There are great deals, but as mentioned, you have to do your price research before you get there... I have saved literally hundreds of dollars on several items. Every know and again I've walked past items marked down to half-price... it's just a question of whether you're in the market at the moment you walk past it.

Of course, the other benefit of the show is you get to see a gazillion products and chat to the experts... a fertile ground for improving your knowledge-base.

Cheers,
LFaR.