Something to Ponder
While shooting at our indoor league archery last night I got into a conversation about the cancellation of the show. While it is a good thing from our 2A standpoint, many hard working American's have been hurt by this.
The show is THE show on the East Coast and many smaller manufacturers and outfitters use it to forecast production, take orders and schedule a year's worth of clients. My friend, an Ohio outfitter, said that in some cases over 90% of an outfitter's schedule is made during that show. He is already about 80% full so he won't feel it as bad as some. The larger companies, while taking a hit, will not feel the sting nearly as bad as many of the smaller ones.
Also hurt are all the local businesses that take in a huge part of their yearly income during the show. So while we feel good about sticking it to the British company that runs the show, they in turn have stuck it to the local communtiy and many of the smaller companies that comprised the vendor list. Those vendors are taking it on the chin and in the wallet...just a thought to ponder.
While shooting at our indoor league archery last night I got into a conversation about the cancellation of the show. While it is a good thing from our 2A standpoint, many hard working American's have been hurt by this.
The show is THE show on the East Coast and many smaller manufacturers and outfitters use it to forecast production, take orders and schedule a year's worth of clients. My friend, an Ohio outfitter, said that in some cases over 90% of an outfitter's schedule is made during that show. He is already about 80% full so he won't feel it as bad as some. The larger companies, while taking a hit, will not feel the sting nearly as bad as many of the smaller ones.
Also hurt are all the local businesses that take in a huge part of their yearly income during the show. So while we feel good about sticking it to the British company that runs the show, they in turn have stuck it to the local communtiy and many of the smaller companies that comprised the vendor list. Those vendors are taking it on the chin and in the wallet...just a thought to ponder.
