NARBC Tinley Show

Well this will be my first year ever going to the Tinley Show in Illinois. I've heard awesome things about it and I'm pretty psyched to blow some money haha. I was thinking about taking around $1,000 with me. That should last me about 5 or 10 minutes right?:gj:

Oh you'll have a great time guaranteed! 5-10 minutes sounds about right. Listen, if you have any problems spending all that money I will gladly help! I've become an expert at spending money at tinley!

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Originally Posted by ColdBloodedCarnival

Oh you'll have a great time guaranteed! 5-10 minutes sounds about right. Listen, if you have any problems spending all that money I will gladly help! I've become an expert at spending money at tinley!

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Haha I'm terrible with money and reptile shows/stores. I think were gunna go down on saturday. I really wanna be there for the auction. (If I have any money left after walking around)

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Originally Posted by ericzerka24

Haha I'm terrible with money and reptile shows/stores. I think were gunna go down on saturday. I really wanna be there for the auction. (If I have any money left after walking around)

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You should find a hotel for the night so you can check out the show on sunday as well. Prices are much more negotiable on sunday!

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Originally Posted by ColdBloodedCarnival

You should find a hotel for the night so you can check out the show on sunday as well. Prices are much more negotiable on sunday!

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Ahh thats a good idea. Is it because they wanna get rid of anything they can at that point?

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Originally Posted by ericzerka24

Ahh thats a good idea. Is it because they wanna get rid of anything they can at that point?

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Yup!

If your getting a hotel i'd get one pretty darn quick, because the rooms at the convention center attached to the show go out pretty fast. I am probably just going to stay by myself across the street at the La Quinta if I decide to go. But both days are awesome!

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Originally Posted by shescountry89

If your getting a hotel i'd get one pretty darn quick, because the rooms at the convention center attached to the show go out pretty fast. I am probably just going to stay by myself across the street at the La Quinta if I decide to go. But both days are awesome!

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The Holiday Inn Select (attached to the convention center) is sold out. If you are a preferred member with Holiday Inn they may still have some rooms available though.

I waited a little to long to book my room so I decided to go with La Quinta myself.

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Originally Posted by ColdBloodedCarnival

The Holiday Inn Select (attached to the convention center) is sold out. If you are a preferred member with Holiday Inn they may still have some rooms available though.

I waited a little to long to book my room so I decided to go with La Quinta myself.

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I figured it would already be sold out, I stayed at La Quinta last year and it was pretty nice. I accidently set off the fire alarm in the hotel though.. haha. I am still trying to decide whether to go or not, i'd be going by myself.

I'll be there probably just Saturday. I already know what I'm dropping a deposit on. Not putting money into anything but that.

Tinley is, by far, the best show I've been to. Every year I've been to Daytona it sucked, and that's suppose to be the best in the world.

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Originally Posted by shescountry89

I figured it would already be sold out, I stayed at La Quinta last year and it was pretty nice. I accidently set off the fire alarm in the hotel though.. haha. I am still trying to decide whether to go or not, i'd be going by myself.

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....and how exactly did you accidentally set off the fire alarm?

You should go though. If you get bored/lonely I'm sure a bunch of us bp.net'ers could all meet up!

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Originally Posted by ColdBloodedCarnival

....and how exactly did you accidentally set off the fire alarm?

You should go though. If you get bored/lonely I'm sure a bunch of us bp.net'ers could all meet up!

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Well, the girls I brought with me last year smoked a lot. So we had a smoking room.. and they invited a couple vendors back to hang out and they smoked so much the alarms went off. The window was frozen shut so we couldn't open it. Haha.

But I think I might, I need to get away & it was a lot of fun last year for the most part.

I will be there on Saturday, I can't WAIT! It will be my first time going to this show and I am looking to buy a snake off of Brian from BHB. My son is so excited to meet him!

Word to the wise..waiting till the last minute means that your left sifting through the stuff other people want..

Get an idea of what you want to add and shop for that..buy the best one you find..as soon as you find it..

PS..many breeder's will trade with you if you bought something and they have something you want..

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Word to the wise..waiting till the last minute means that your left sifting through the stuff other people want..

Get an idea of what you want to add and shop for that..buy the best one you find..as soon as you find it..

PS..many breeder's will trade with you if you bought something and they have something you want..

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Got that right, I usually get there late friday night.

This will be my 4 year going and first year vending. I have enough stuff to fill 2 booths but my car is way to small, so I only got one booth. Now I have to choose what to take.:rolleye2:

All this tinley talk is getting me pumped up! I get so excited for this show!

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Originally Posted by boasandballs

This will be my 4 year going and first year vending. I have enough stuff to fill 2 booths but my car is way to small, so I only got one booth. Now I have to choose what to take.:rolleye2:

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Wow! You have a very nice selection of snakes, I will definitely be looking for your table at the show.

I am super excited :D As an added bonus, I only live two minutes away from the Holiday Inn. I'll probably go both days :gj:

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Originally Posted by IndySnake

Wow! You have a very nice selection of snakes, I will definitely be looking for your table at the show.

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Thanks, I try hard.

Good news, I found a trailer so I will have two booths. Now I don't have to pick and choose what I take. Well not to much anyway.