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WAYNE NJ COMIC BOOK EXPO RETURNS AUG 16TH!!!
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We have confirmed an August date for our Wayne show!
 
Sunday, August 16th at The Wayne/Pompton Baymont By Wyndham
 
140 Rt 23 North
 
Please read the following if you intend to attend either as a collector or vendor...
 
They have a very large ballroom on the second floor that does not classify as a banquet hall, but as an event space!
It will be open to the public from 10-4... NO earlybirds. All vendors will be spaced 6 feet apart.
Rules that apply to both vendors and collectors...
.EVERYONE MUST wear a mask or face covering that covers both your nose and mouth. Anyone not able or willing to do so will not be permitted in the show.
.Try to maintain 6 foot distance whenever possible.
. Since it may be necessary to obey capacity limits, please avoid bringing anyone that does not need to accompany you. One more person in the room may mean one more person that has to wait to get in.
.We will be taking your temperature with a touchless thermometer before entering. Anyone whose temperature exceeds 100.4 degrees will not be allowed entry. If you have exerted yourself or have been in a hot environment, we recommend waiting before having your temperature taken.
. If you feel sick... if you look sick... if someone in your household is sick... or has recently gotten over the virus, please stay home. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone that in our opinion poses a risk to others.
.Bathrooms are available... wash your hands frequently. Hand sanitizers will also be available. If you want to wear gloves, you are welcome to... but make certain that they are powder free, since cornstarch powder can cling to and damage comic books.
We will not be having any auctions for the time being since people tend to congregate a bit too closely.
 
Specifically for vendors...
.Do not bring additional tables unless we request you to do so. Do not alter table layout.
. While the space is large, if we need to restrict the number of dealers we will do so based on seniority.
.If a collector at your table is exhibiting unsafe behavior you have the right to ask them to move on... if they don't, find me and I will take care of it.
.There is an elevator in the lobby that will fit one person and a luggage cart... do NOT hog luggage carts... or you can use the stairs if you are willing to risk a heart attack. Please have everything at your spot before the 10 am opening, even if you have to finish arranging it afterwards. Do not break down before 3:30 without specifically asking for permission to do so.
 
Specifically for collectors...
.Observe 6 feet distance between yourself and other collectors.
.Backpacks have become a "thing"... they also take up space in the aisles when worn and increase your odds of physical contact with other collectors. If you are bringing a backpack, please carry it-do not wear it.
.Admission as of this show will increase to $5. While we would prefer not to, I am certain you all can understand why.
. Please understand that we may have to limit the number of people in the space at any given time.
 
We look forward to seeing you all after what seems an eternity... in the meantime, practice your Vulcan and Klingon hands-free greetings!
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2 hours ago, jaybuck43 said:

25% of capacity of the room or 100 people, whichever is fewer.

It is doubtful we will have that many people in the room at one time since collectors come and go during the course of the day.  If it does reach a tipping point, we will enforce one out/one in. (This would be a bigger issue at Clifton since that show tends to get crowded.)

 

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On 7/23/2020 at 9:07 AM, pug productions said:
We have confirmed an August date for our Wayne show!
 
Sunday, August 16th at The Wayne/Pompton Baymont By Wyndham
 
140 Rt 23 North
 
Please read the following if you intend to attend either as a collector or vendor...
 
They have a very large ballroom on the second floor that does not classify as a banquet hall, but as an event space!
It will be open to the public from 10-4... NO earlybirds. All vendors will be spaced 6 feet apart.
Rules that apply to both vendors and collectors...
.EVERYONE MUST wear a mask or face covering that covers both your nose and mouth. Anyone not able or willing to do so will not be permitted in the show.
.Try to maintain 6 foot distance whenever possible.
. Since it may be necessary to obey capacity limits, please avoid bringing anyone that does not need to accompany you. One more person in the room may mean one more person that has to wait to get in.
.We will be taking your temperature with a touchless thermometer before entering. Anyone whose temperature exceeds 100.4 degrees will not be allowed entry. If you have exerted yourself or have been in a hot environment, we recommend waiting before having your temperature taken.
. If you feel sick... if you look sick... if someone in your household is sick... or has recently gotten over the virus, please stay home. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone that in our opinion poses a risk to others.
.Bathrooms are available... wash your hands frequently. Hand sanitizers will also be available. If you want to wear gloves, you are welcome to... but make certain that they are powder free, since cornstarch powder can cling to and damage comic books.
We will not be having any auctions for the time being since people tend to congregate a bit too closely.
 
Specifically for vendors...
.Do not bring additional tables unless we request you to do so. Do not alter table layout.
. While the space is large, if we need to restrict the number of dealers we will do so based on seniority.
.If a collector at your table is exhibiting unsafe behavior you have the right to ask them to move on... if they don't, find me and I will take care of it.
.There is an elevator in the lobby that will fit one person and a luggage cart... do NOT hog luggage carts... or you can use the stairs if you are willing to risk a heart attack. Please have everything at your spot before the 10 am opening, even if you have to finish arranging it afterwards. Do not break down before 3:30 without specifically asking for permission to do so.
 
Specifically for collectors...
.Observe 6 feet distance between yourself and other collectors.
.Backpacks have become a "thing"... they also take up space in the aisles when worn and increase your odds of physical contact with other collectors. If you are bringing a backpack, please carry it-do not wear it.
.Admission as of this show will increase to $5. While we would prefer not to, I am certain you all can understand why.
. Please understand that we may have to limit the number of people in the space at any given time.
 
We look forward to seeing you all after what seems an eternity... in the meantime, practice your Vulcan and Klingon hands-free greetings!

Congrats to the promoter for working so hard to make this such a safe event. Looks like you got all the bases covered.  Nice you can do that in your area. Out here on the other coast, this might be a receipe for disaster right now. 

This being said, I probably wouldn’t be able to attend. Maybe it’s due to the current situation in my area. Suks to not be able to do this but it is what it is for a while. 

Have fun gang, please be safe and always think of the other attendees around you! 

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We visited the hotel again yesterday and mapped out the space.  At over 5,000 sq ft, we can easily space every vendor at least 6 ft apart.  The room capacity is 400, so at 25% we can have 100 people in the room at any given time.  So, please, whether you are a vendor or collector, try to avoid bringing anyone with you that doesn't need to be with you.  There is a large sitting area outside of the space where a friend or partner can wait for you as well.

Masks or face coverings MUST be worn at all times at any space within the hotel.  Covering your nose as well as your mouth is absolutely necessary at ALL TIMES.  Anyone unable or unwilling to do so will not be allowed in.

Maintain 6 ft distance.

Restrooms are available for hand washing.  Hand sanitizer will be available as well.

We will be taking everyone's temperature with a touchless thermometer.  Anyone whose temperature exceeds 100.4 will be denied entry.

If you wear gloves, be certain that they are powder free.  Cornstarch can cling to and damage comics.

Backpacks must be carried, not worn, to minimize likelihood of contact.

While we look forward to seeing you all again, our first priority must be safety.

 

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Yep... room capacity is now at 25 people...

However, the space we are using can be divided into two separate rooms, each with their own door.

So... we are putting 8 dealers in each room.  That allows for about 17 collectors at a time in each... after that, one out/one in.

PLEASE do not bring anyone with you that is not a collector... or just have them wait in the hotel lobby for you.

 

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On 8/4/2020 at 12:31 PM, pug productions said:

Yep... room capacity is now at 25 people...

However, the space we are using can be divided into two separate rooms, each with their own door.

So... we are putting 8 dealers in each room.  That allows for about 17 collectors at a time in each... after that, one out/one in.

PLEASE do not bring anyone with you that is not a collector... or just have them wait in the hotel lobby for you.

 

Will there be any artwork, or artists there? Or purely comics and collectibles?

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Don’t want to be a Debbie downer but why would a dealer want to take the time and effort to pack up and set up in a room with 7 other vendors to have a maximum of 102 people look over your wares over a span of 6 hrs. 
as a buyer I would hate to feel rushed into going to a show knowing I had an hour only and had to be scheduled/prompt and hearded thru a vendors tables for a maximum of 7 1/2 minutes to go thru per vendor. I know that people want a slice of normality but really seems a big waste of time as a seller or buyer. 
 

while I applaud the promoters efforts and the thought that something is better than nothing this unfortunately is not the answer 

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On 8/8/2020 at 3:37 PM, anstettoman said:

Don’t want to be a Debbie downer but why would a dealer want to take the time and effort to pack up and set up in a room with 7 other vendors to have a maximum of 102 people look over your wares over a span of 6 hrs. 
as a buyer I would hate to feel rushed into going to a show knowing I had an hour only and had to be scheduled/prompt and hearded thru a vendors tables for a maximum of 7 1/2 minutes to go thru per vendor. I know that people want a slice of normality but really seems a big waste of time as a seller or buyer. 
 

while I applaud the promoters efforts and the thought that something is better than nothing this unfortunately is not the answer 

That was the Philly show... I posted it for my friend Derek.  Our show has 2 rooms and 16 vendors... which is pretty much the normal amount.  25 people per room... please read the thread.

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2 hours ago, pug productions said:

If you are an art collector, our friend Joe Veteri has an art only show scheduled at the Hasbrouck Heights Holiday Inn August 23rd.

Oops. Forgot that one. Assuming it is still on, I will definitely be there.

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