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The out come of the SC Exotic and Reptile Expo

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So I have caught up on some sleep and though you guys would like to know how it went. So here goes....
We get to Columbia late Thursday evening. No fliers were in the Red Roof or any place we saw. Jason and Lisa Campbell were suppose to distirbute them there because they only live about 45 minutes away. Strike one

Friday morning we get to the temple a little before 9 and the Campbells were late. We get into the building and the tables were not set up. Jason C was suppose to get them a diagram of how to set the tables up before Friday. Set up time was to begin at 9:00 am. J&M Exotics staff(my family and I) had to help the shriners man set them up while the Campbells sat and talked. Strike two!

Saturday we were going to fix hotdogs and serve our vendors at their booths so they would not have to worry about getting someone to watch their table. I notified Jason that we needed to start serving but he could not stop goofing off long enough to help me. He announced that they had to come and fix their own food. Strike three!!!

There was no Radio ads due to Jason C not wanting to get any more money from the backer. I had spoken with the radio guy and had a great deal worked out. So there for there was low foot traffic.

These are just a few things that some of the vendors were upset with. All which were the actions of the Campbells

ON THE GOOD SIDE!!!
All the tables were setup and marked before the vendors got there. We had no confussion on where to put anyone.

All tables were full except 1 and it belonged to a paster who we knew might not make it. We had vendors from LA, Ohio, FL, SC, NC, GA, TN

What attendees that came through the door was buying! Most of the vendors were happy. Except maybe 2 or 3 which had little to no animals for sale.

There was very little confussion and what there was we took care of it right then and there. We sat out to make this a vendor show and was told that we did a great job by the vendors.

We talked with all the vendors except maybe 2 over and over through out the two days to make sure they were happy or needed anything.

All in all it was a good show. It could have been better and it could have been worse.

There are some people that my family and I would like to publicly Thank for their support:

John Pullian, Derek, Don and Todd ...for volunteering to handle the hot stuff
Alan Hall from Jungle Habitats Plastics.. he donated a cage for a door prize

Steve Bennett and Roark Ferguson... for coming by and making sure we had all of our I's dotted and T's crossed

Sidney and Keith from BlackWater RattleSnake Outfitters

Cricket from Cricket's Critters

Billy Healy

Samson Pruitt from Slither, Inc

Andre McAlister from New Concept Reptiles

John from Mr John's Farm

Shirley and Clarance from WarmFuzzy Ferret Rescue

Keith and Lea from Keith Davis Reptiles

Jewell from Golden Serpent

Teresa and the whole gang from Sabastians Reptiles

Marty and Dana from All God's Creatures

Michael Jolliff

Jared Watts from Cape Fear Serpentarium

Jason Brock from Hippie Herps...thanks for the good music!

Jeff, Joann and the whole gang from Once Bitten Exotics

Mitch from Diamond Reptile Breeders

Kevin from Sun Coast Reptile Distributors

Joe from SerpenXotics

RobRoy and gang from Glade's Herps

I know i maybe forgetting some ... but Thank You all for making this a good show! These are some of the best vendors and volunteers that ANY show could have!

Cathy, Danny, Monica and Jason
The Staff at J&M Exotics
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Nothing Could be Finer Than To Be In Carolina
 
i thoroughly enjoyed the show....got a boaphile cage from yall and a hedgehog along with countless other husbandry devices.

the only problem we had was getting a couple snakes from an unnamed group mentioned above...out of the 3 kings we bought, 2 died before leaving the show ground...but they did take care of us with our money back...which was nice

great show though
Hunter
 
I thought the show went great. Had alot of fun and sold alot of stuff. Jason and Lisa were very helpful and good host i thought. I think alot of the venders were happy with it. The investor (when he called) seemed pleased with them. I thought all the host were great.I beleive alot of venders donated things and everyone had a nice time.
 
Just wanted to make sure that everyone understood my last post. JASON and LISA were great hosts. THEY did a wonderful job . They made everyone feel welcome and did everything they could to make the show a success. As for others the dramatics and pettiness isn't needed. We are all in it for the same reasons. It's always better to have friends than enemies.
 
What you fell to see

Andie and John,
First let me say on behalf of my family and I would like to Thank You for coming to the show. What you fell to see is there is always two sides to a story. And there is to this story as well. This is not the place for it. As the old saying goes "it will all come out in the wash". I agree with you it is better to have friends than enemies.

Sincerly,
Cathy Elrod
 
To all concerned,

On behalf of my husband and I we would like to state our side of the story. First off since this show has ended we have gotten two emails, one from Tony and the other from J&M Exotics. J&M exotics first came to us and talking about what Tony did to them and wanted to put him down under and in return Tony called them disgruntled employees. We have been accused for spreading malicious rumors about Tony and that was not us and would like to get that out in the open and the same with Cathy and her family.
In another offense we have talked to many vendors and they all seemed to enjoy themselves and we are very glad and are shooting to put on another show. As for the food deal many vendors wanted food provided and that is what we did and we felt instead of delivering their food to them they could come make it themselves due to if they had customers their food would not get cold on them. As for us screwing around I was at the door both days collecting tickets and talking to many of the attendees which by the way said the show was great, as for my husband he was making sure the vendors had everything and getting people up on stage.
As for Friday before the vendors got there I do not see where that is an issue the tables were set up when the vendors got there and my husband and I did help with that despite what you were informed. We will not insert blame on anyone as it was done to us due to the fact this was not a perfect show but we learned from our mistakes and are taking steps as we speak to improve our next show, and will not instill on this petty behavior which is so childish.
As far as vendors being upset we have heard from none who were and we have gotten some very good suggestions and are working on putting them together for our next show. We appreciate everyone who has supported us and are glad they will be at our next show and many shows after that.
After the show we have gone to the pet stores and ended up talking to some attendees who had made it to the show and they were also impressed with the show. We appreciate all the suggestions and would like more if any of the vendors or attendees have them. You may email us at [email protected] or call us at (803)202-3104.
That is all I feel I need to state due to many people that have met my husband and I know what kind of people we are and feel they will make their judgment that way instead of listening he said she said stuff.
p.s: Hunter we are glad you made it and enjoyed yourself and hope to see you at the next one as well. I would also like to apologize for everyone who has received any emails about this or any other stuff that is going on with this you all should not be dragged into this and we should all be professional and fight to keep this going. We all know people are trying to ban this and we all need to work together we are fighting for the same thing.

Sincerely,
Lisa and Jason Campbell
 
to all cocerned:

To all concerned,

On behalf of my husband and I we would like to state our side of the story. First off since this show has ended we have gotten two emails, one from Tony and the other from J&M Exotics. J&M exotics first came to us and talking about what Tony did to them and wanted to put him down under and in return Tony called them disgruntled employees. We have been accused for spreading malicious rumors about Tony and that was not us and would like to get that out in the open and the same with Cathy and her family.
In another offense we have talked to many vendors and they all seemed to enjoy themselves and we are very glad and are shooting to put on another show. As for the food deal many vendors wanted food provided and that is what we did and we felt instead of delivering their food to them they could come make it themselves due to if they had customers their food would not get cold on them. As for us screwing around I was at the door both days collecting tickets and talking to many of the attendees which by the way said the show was great, as for my husband he was making sure the vendors had everything and getting people up on stage.
As for Friday before the vendors got there I do not see where that is an issue the tables were set up when the vendors got there and my husband and I did help with that despite what you were informed. We will not insert blame on anyone as it was done to us due to the fact this was not a perfect show but we learned from our mistakes and are taking steps as we speak to improve our next show, and will not instill on this petty behavior which is so childish.
As far as vendors being upset we have heard from none who were and we have gotten some very good suggestions and are working on putting them together for our next show. We appreciate everyone who has supported us and are glad they will be at our next show and many shows after that.
After the show we have gone to the pet stores and ended up talking to some attendees who had made it to the show and they were also impressed with the show. We appreciate all the suggestions and would like more if any of the vendors or attendees have them. You may email us at [email protected] or call us at (803)202-3104.
That is all I feel I need to state due to many people that have met my husband and I know what kind of people we are and feel they will make their judgment that way instead of listening he said she said stuff.
p.s: Hunter we are glad you made it and enjoyed yourself and hope to see you at the next one as well. I would also like to apologize for everyone who has received any emails about this or any other stuff that is going on with this you all should not be dragged into this and we should all be professional and fight to keep this going. We all know people are trying to ban this and we all need to work together we are fighting for the same thing.

Sincerely,
Lisa and Jason Campbell
 
Scam Artist... well not exactly artist but still....

First Lisa, you did not have to post that last post 2 times....... as if seeing the BS once isn't enough. Second if we would have seen this post before the show we would not have even thought about contacting you in the first place. Whats that saying "fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me" there will NOT be a second time for most of us. Maybe one day very soon, lets say some day in July, people will realize what kind of scum you two really are. As for those wishing to do the show in July with the Campbells take a look at that post and then decide if you want to do a show for them. Just a word of caution....


Monica Elrod
J & M Exotics
 
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