etc., but we are blessed that our
buyers are generally educated
in the field enough to know that
when you are buying a one-ofa-kind hand-made artisan bead
or sculpture, that buying 3 or 4
of them is not going to result in a
50% discount as they are made
by hand, by the artist across the
table from you, and not massproduced and easily replaced.
Q 5. Can you recommend one son-- and many of them!
or two possibilities for guest
accommodations, either for Q 7. Do you sponsor training classes for your guests?
vendors or show attendees.
Can you share with our readWe generaly have room blocks at ers what is in store for your atthe Hampton Inn and Four Points tendees in 2015?
-- both next to the airport.
We do host classes and are about
Q 6. Do you arrange social ac- to post them online at the time
tivities specifically for those of this interview. This year we
who attend your shows? How are focusing on short-and-sweet
about special recognition for classes as there’s so much shopping people want to accomplish.
your vendors?
Check out our website BestBeadOur opening night (Wednesday Show.com for available classes.
Feb 4th) remains open until 8pm
allowing for exhibitors from other shows to come visit with us, Q 8. What kind of discounts
which they do-- so what does can your guest expect when
THAT tell you about our appeal? they patronize the Best Bead
Some years we have gatherings Show vendors?
with exhibitors and special invited buyers, like a karaoke night, It’s hard to say regarding disbut generally only years where counts but I can say they are
there is great interest because going to get the best prices poswhile we all enjoy dinners and sible because they are buying
catching up with old friends and direct from Artists and Importmaking new ones, they are very ers, so you’re not paying retail
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