3 points.
1. We (Bumper) have not been told or invited in any way to the event. It is not as if we are not known.
I would have thought if an expo was on we might have been invited to (a) have a stand or (b) perhaps give a talk(c) at least advised.
2. As many of us have been to pinball expo in the US, they manage very successfully to have an Auction and allow people to sell pinball's separately. To not allow this smacks of the expo is just an excuse to have an auction with lots of publicity rather than being just a part of the expo.
You cannot tell people to have a stand but censor what they sell. What are we meant to flog for our $500, a few parts that are inoffensive to those wishing to sell there pins without competition.
Surely you could make good money for the expo through vendor stalls, entry fees, hotel accommodation kick backs, merchandise and other means and an auction for those wishing to by from auction.
An expo should be an expo, not a expo minus any opportunity for patrons to buy a pinball unless they go to auction.
An expo must be neutral and independent if it is to have any credibility.
