Just thinking...

I know table holders whose best transactions come from people bringing in things to trade or sell to them.

The people walking around with things to sell are more likely to find buyers at tables having similar items on them. It is very hit-and-miss for them to luck into buyers who are also walking around in the huge show. And even if they do and sell or trade with another floorwalker...that only helps to stimulate the interest of the people coming to the show.

And a bigger crowd is beneficial to the organization putting on the show and to all those who rent tables.

There are not enough tables for all the collectors/sellers to rent space at the show. And they sometimes bring in treasures that make the show for whoever acquires them...again, those buyers are more likely to be table holders.

Sometimes, the table holders are sought out by previous customers who want to trade around to upgrade or maybe dispose of their collections...and a show like this can be the only opportunity for them to meet face-to-face and do their transactions. Some of these people only come to a particular show because they know the table holder is going to be there.

Laissez-faire does have its advantages.

Larry