January 1500

[ISP 5353]

The January 1500 Show is coming up. January 11, 12, and 13. Hope to see you all there.

 

[paintman]

I was hoping to be able to find a deal on some garand ammo while I’m there

 

[AngryRooster]

Planning on attending if the weather is decent. We've got some relatives that have never been and are looking for a few things they're having a hard time finding. It will be the first 1500 we've been to in several years. From what I've read here recently there won't be an INGO table correct?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Nuts. Drill weekend. You guys buy ammo for me then!

 

[ISP 5353]

Nuts. Drill weekend. You guys buy ammo for me then!

Consider it done!!!!!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Consider it done!!!!!

Lol, good to know someone is picking up the slack!

 

[Tactically Fat]

FYI: Parking fee at the State Fairgrounds is now $8/car.

 

[churchmouse]

FYI: Parking fee at the State Fairgrounds is now $8/car.

That might just be a deal breaker for many folks.

 

[patience0830]

That might just be a deal breaker for many folks.

I have been to 2 gun shows in my 58 yrs and I've come to the conclusion that I'm not gonna pay anybody for the opportunity to sell me something. Best deals I saw at the 2 I went to were in the parking lot.

 

[Tactically Fat]

That might just be a deal breaker for many folks.

For me personally, the parking fee, + admission fee, + the fact that it's at the State Fairgrounds all make it a non-starter. Which is too bad because there's some great people-watching to be had at gun shows.

 

[churchmouse]

For me personally, the parking fee, + admission fee, + the fact that it's at the State Fairgrounds all make it a non-starter. Which is too bad because there's some great people-watching to be had at gun shows.

Was $5 jumped to $8 dollars. That is crazy. That makes it what.....$20 just to clear the door.
I can see going to $6 but that huge of a jump........crazy.

 

[bwframe]

I think you could **** away your money on a lot worse things for a day out of the house in the winter.

OP's trying to stir up more friends for you to run into.

 

[snorko]

I think you could **** away your money on a lot worse things for a day out of the house in the winter.

I agree. A matinee movie with popcorn is over $20.00. Heck, I go to the 1500 at least a couple times a year and I am driving up from Evansville. So factor in about $50.00 in gas as well as the $20.00 for parking and entry. But I enjoy it and spend 4-5 hours at the show typically. I often have a couple sales or purchases lined up through INGO to boot which gives me another reason to go.

 

[Backpacker]

I try to go a couple of times each year. There are some fellow shooters I only see at the 1500.

 

[patience0830]

Not saying it's a bad deal for some. It's just not for me. Crowds make me itchy anyway.

 

[CampingJosh]

I tend to make it once or twice each year. Yeah, it's expensive, but I like it better than I like bowling, movies, etc.

Plus I always seem to find some little doodad that I'm done with that basically covers my entry fees. Some holster I'll never use again, take-off AR grip, etc. Going to gun shows helps me de-clutter.

 

[LazyAce]

I haven't been to a 1500 since my dad died in 2012. Is it still cool to bring guns to sell/trade w/o a booth? Got a polytech (386) and a Daewoo AR100 I'm trying to get rid of, this could be a good opportunity to do just that.

 

[HOTSHOT357]

Sorry, not for me. Having to pay $20.00 to shop is nuts. I'll spend my money at my LGS!!!

 

[CampingJosh]

I haven't been to a 1500 since my dad died in 2012. Is it still cool to bring guns to sell/trade w/o a booth? Got a polytech (386) and a Daewoo AR100 I'm trying to get rid of, this could be a good opportunity to do just that.

Yep. Make sure they are unloaded, and then they'll be checked and ziptied at the door.

 

[AngryRooster]

Does anyone know what the admission fee is?