The Hobby Hangout Melbourne Discussion
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Billyhoyle
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Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
benny.collects
OzCardTrader
Who here went, and what are your general thoughts on the day?
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
kiwi_in_melb
OZCT Supporter
Mostly a positive experience again this time around. Unfortunately was on a bit of a time constraint so didn't get to spend as much time as last time.
Great to see so many people in the hobby as it was packed again, which was a bit of a negative as well, probably wasn't quite enough space between the tables on the two sides and leave enough space for people to walk in the middle.
Parking near the pavilion again looked pretty hectic, learning from last time though I just drove by and parked up by the railway and made the short walk which was fine.
Was plenty of cards but seemed to be a lot of prizmy shiny stuff at the higher end of the price range. Alot of the same "older" cards from the last hangout.
Not sure I got the value of the ticket this time around.
The above probably comes off a little negative and it's not really supposed to.
I definitely appreciate the effort and the time to put something like this on and it looked like most of the people were having a great time.
Great to see so many people in the hobby as it was packed again, which was a bit of a negative as well, probably wasn't quite enough space between the tables on the two sides and leave enough space for people to walk in the middle.
Parking near the pavilion again looked pretty hectic, learning from last time though I just drove by and parked up by the railway and made the short walk which was fine.
Was plenty of cards but seemed to be a lot of prizmy shiny stuff at the higher end of the price range. Alot of the same "older" cards from the last hangout.
Not sure I got the value of the ticket this time around.
The above probably comes off a little negative and it's not really supposed to.
I definitely appreciate the effort and the time to put something like this on and it looked like most of the people were having a great time.
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Defo not value in the ticket this time.
I struggled with the budget boxes due to so many people around and a lack of credit card options from places.
CBF pulling my cards out to trade.
I didn't like the space expand to pretty much the entire location and there was no real place to just sit and gather thoughts.
Needs to be at a new place with better lighting
I struggled with the budget boxes due to so many people around and a lack of credit card options from places.
CBF pulling my cards out to trade.
I didn't like the space expand to pretty much the entire location and there was no real place to just sit and gather thoughts.
Needs to be at a new place with better lighting
kiwi_in_melb
OZCT Supporter
Trading areas looked packed this time, I didnt get a chance to have a wonder around there but looked to be some deals going down.
But agree on the no space to really just regather your thoughts, every time I stopped I felt like I was in someone's way and everytime someone else stopped they were in my way.
But agree on the no space to really just regather your thoughts, every time I stopped I felt like I was in someone's way and everytime someone else stopped they were in my way.
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
It wasn't a trading area. It was more stalls
The trading area was 1 table near the toilets.
kiwi_in_melb
OZCT Supporter
Ahhhhh i just assumed that was the trade area like last time.
Looked super busy there so just avoided it
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Yeah i really would have liked that trade area to stay, but they just filled it with more stalls.
Pitch black up there. Not the best
brentus777
OZCT Supporter
I went completing the trifecta of Hobby Hangouts (Melb, Syd and Bris) and agree with the comments above, terrible lighting in most spots and lack of trading space. Same as above I didn't even get cards to try and trade.
Majority of the smaller sellers would work with you on deals which was cool, and plenty of things to look through and some good buys to be found, overall a good experience but definitely needs a new bigger location with some decent lighting.
Majority of the smaller sellers would work with you on deals which was cool, and plenty of things to look through and some good buys to be found, overall a good experience but definitely needs a new bigger location with some decent lighting.
kiwi_in_melb
OZCT Supporter
How does Melb compare to the other two?
Vazzler
OzCardTrader
I agree the lighting was horrible. My tables were located in the old trading section in the corner and if it wasn't for all the legends visiting my table and using their camera torches then I would have had a tough time.
However I did even more deals this time around and it was a massively fun and positive day meeting so many collectors.
However I did even more deals this time around and it was a massively fun and positive day meeting so many collectors.
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
I think of something like Jeff's shed.
That place would be awesome for a show
That place would be awesome for a show
drobfan8
OzCardTrader
I can't wait for Brissy. I'm gonna go kid free and put in my best effort.
Will hopefully spend a lot of time in the trade zone, although most people have a lot of modern stuff.
This must be how it felt for the older 86 Fleer collectors when us 90s crew came through.
I would like to see them limit wax sellers. Zaps a lot of $$$ which mainly goes to Panini.
Will hopefully spend a lot of time in the trade zone, although most people have a lot of modern stuff.
This must be how it felt for the older 86 Fleer collectors when us 90s crew came through.
I would like to see them limit wax sellers. Zaps a lot of $$$ which mainly goes to Panini.
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
I can't wait for Brissy. I'm gonna go kid free and put in my best effort.
Will hopefully spend a lot of time in the trade zone, although most people have a lot of modern stuff.
This must be how it felt for the older 86 Fleer collectors when us 90s crew came through.
I would like to see them limit wax sellers. Zaps a lot of $$$ which mainly goes to Panini.
brentus777
OZCT Supporter
Might not like to hear it.... but the Sydney show was better in my opinion. I went to the Sydney show last year tho, so not sure on this years one. The Brisbane one has an excuse as wild weather and flooding event happened that kept a lot of people away... will have to do the loop again and get back to you lol!
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Why was it better?
TBH, it wouldn't take much. A bit of extra room and better lighting would make Melbourne heaps better
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