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Central PA Reptile Expo - January 24, 2009

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The Central PA Reptile Expo is gearing up for the 2009 season with our first show on January 24, 2009! Sponsored in part by MaxPet Supply.
See the website here for information and directions

Come join us at our new venue
The Carlisle Expo Center! One block from the famous Carlisle Fairgrounds!
100 K Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

New Show Hours!
The show will now run from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Admission is $7, kids under 6 are always free!

Accepting vendors!
With the move to the new venue, we now have much more space, and are accepting more vendors! You can register online here, or simply contact us for more information by email or phone (717-502-0506).​
 
Just a reminder, the Central PA Reptile Expo is coming up soon! Lots of vendor space, about 180 tables available for vendors! Come check out the newest show in Central PA!

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The Central PA Reptile Expo is gearing up for the 2009 season with our first show of the year on January 24, 2009!
Sponsored in part by MaxPet Supply, Reptastic.com, Triple Moons Exotic and the Turtle Xing.
See the website here for information and directions

Come join us at our new venue!
The Carlisle Expo Center! One block from the famous Carlisle Fairgrounds!
100 K Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

New Show Hours!
The show will now run from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Admission is $7, kids under 6 are always free!

Accepting vendors!
With the move to the new venue, we now have much more space, and are accepting more vendors! You can register online, or simply contact us for more information by email or phone (717-502-0506).​
 
A quick reminder!

Why wait to spend that Christmas cash on herps and supplies until the end of February?? Come on over to Carlisle on January 24th, see some awesome vendors, and get yourself that new reptile you have wanted, or supplies for the ones you need to spoil!

January 24
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

Hours: 9am until 4pm (vendor setup 7am until 9am)
Admission: $7, kids under 6 are always free!
Website: www.CentralPAReptileExpo.com
Contact: [email protected] or call 717-502-0506 and ask for Kelly

Still accepting vendors into our new 180 table venue!​
 
Just another reminder!

The Central PA Reptile Expo is coming soon!

January 24, 2009

Carlisle Expo Center

Carlisle, PA

Join us for a huge variety of reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and supplies!

Open to the public from 9am until 4pm

Admission: $7 - kids under 6 are free!

For more information, please visit the website at

www.CentralPAReptileExpo.com

Still room for vendors, so sign up online or contact us for more information!

[email protected]

or call us at 717-502-0506 and ask for Kelly or Matt!
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2 weeks!!

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The Central PA Reptile Expo is just 2 weeks away!!

Come enjoy a great day of reptiles, amphibians, spiders, scorpions, feeders and supplies!

January 24
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

Hours: 9am until 4pm (vendor setup 7am until 9am)
Admission: $7, kids under 6 are always free!
Website: www.CentralPAReptileExpo.com
Contact: [email protected] or call 717-502-0506 and ask for Kelly

Still accepting vendors into our new huge table venue!​
 
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The Central PA Reptile Expo is just 5 DAYS AWAY!!

Come enjoy a great day of reptiles, amphibians, spiders, scorpions, feeders and supplies!

January 24
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

Hours: 9am until 4pm (vendor setup 7am until 9am)
Admission: $7, kids under 6 are always free!
Website: www.CentralPAReptileExpo.com
Contact: [email protected] or call 717-502-0506 and ask for Kelly

Still accepting vendors into our new huge table venue!​
 
Show report

I attended the show yesterday, although there was not a large number of vendors I thought there was a decent selection of animals and most appeared to be high quality. There was a little bit of everything, feeders, supplies, turtles, snakes, lizards, and amphibians. No venomous.

The building was very nice, brightly lit with good climate control, the loading area for vendors was very convenient with a ramp and large doors. The bathrooms were clean and modern. There was a food concession stand although I did not personally check that out. There are many restaurants, convenience stores and hotels nearby. Free Wi-fi was available.

Overall a good smaller show with potential to grow.
 
I was very pleased with the show. It was clean, plenty of room to maneuver in aisles. I hate congested, small aisles at shows. I don't like people invading my personal space! ;) It looked like a good flow of people were going in and out, especially being this is only the 2nd show! I look forward to vending this summer. :)
 
carlise expo

i was at the show yesterday as a vendor .i thought the show went very well,, its was organized and put together well.Sales were surprisingly good for a new show.i think the isle space is what will draw the crowds and vendors.you can talk with customers and people can still look and walk by.strollers are a non issue, it was definitely more family oriented and you cant beat 8' of space behind your table, wifi, and clean bathrooms (always a plus) and the food was catered and very good.Everyone had great attitudes, customers and vendors alike.

i hope people give it a chance because it can be a great show and you cant beat the venue or the staff for that matter.
 
I also vended yesterday, as well as at the first one. If yesterday's show is in any way indicative of a trend in improvement and growth, I think this show has great potential. Well organized and lots of fun. There was a steady flow of new people coming in throughout the day, and this will only improve with the addition of new vendors I'm sure will follow.

The Kordek's were great as I've come to expect, and despite being dog tired by the end of the day, they were professionals while being fun and having a great time as well.

BTW, this show is worth vending just to have a chance to hang out with Scott Crowe! If you can be around this guy and not have a good time, there's something wrong with you. The venue really allows him to get animated, LOL...he should be posting some of the video on youtube. (No, Matt and Kelly...not that kind of video).
 
Hey everyone! I have finally gotten enough energy after the show to get around and post some info and thoughts on Saturday.

I think we had an incredible show. We had 32 vendors on the floor (2 couldn't make it), 65 tables, and our attendance doubled from the last show (over 600 through the door this time around!). We had a good steady crowd all day, and everyone seemed to have a blast (I know I did!). I have great expectations for the March 21st show, and see it being more fun than Saturday, if that is possible.

Finally getting to meet Steph was awesome, although I didn't get to spend much time with her. And Corbin is ADORABLE for anyone that might wonder. We look forward to having her with us this summer for sure!

Jamie and Mike were so much fun, and I think that Scott really did bring some serious clowning around to things that made it even better. He has posted his video with me on at least one other forum (Arachnoboards), so I will talk to him about posting it here, or getting it to me so I can. If you want to see, go search YouTube for "CPREShowWithKelly". I think everyone had a great time, which was a big goal for us.

I am really looking forward to March, and want to say a HUGE thank you to all of the vendors and customers for making our January show such a huge success. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on March 21st, so keep an eye out on the website for information in the next few days!
 
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