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DEALER PROCEEDURES

 

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P.O. Box 1516, Lancaster, PA 17608 
717-898-1246
 

 

(REVISED 12/2009: Supersedes all previous revisions) 

 

  1. Only Keystone Record Collectors (KRC) members with paid membership for the current year, and in good standing, are eligible to set up at the Pennsylvania Music Expo (DUES: $15/calendar year).
  2. Table holders, upon arrival at each show (between 7-9 a.m.), must check in with the Show Coordinator at the KRC club table.
  3. Set up is between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. show day. No sales are to be transacted outside the building. Because our show is advertised 9-3, we strongly urge dealers to remain set up until the conclusion of the show. Dealers must have all merchandise out of the building by 5 p.m. There will be no exceptions. Violators of the 5 p.m. rule will lose set-up privileges for a period of six months at which time they may appeal for the opportunity to set-up again. A bi-monthly KRC business meeting is held at 3:30 p.m. after the close of the shows in January, March, May, July, September, and November – vendors are urged to attend.
  4. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. The cost per (6 ft. X 2½ ft.) table is $35. Wall space (8 ft. x 2½ ft.) is $45. All tables MUST be covered with some type of covering. (The club also has some available for sale.)
  5. Table rent is payable in ADVANCE when the reservation is made. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, and, in the event of your canceling WITHIN 72 HOURS of the show, we cannot carry your money over for a later date unless we are able to sell all the spaces for the show from which you canceled. To be guaranteed space for the next show, rent must be prepaid by the end of the present show. FOR DEALERS WANTING TO SET UP FOR THE FIRST TIME: Paid membership DOES NOT guarantee space at any particular show. We will accommodate as availability occurs; table reservations may be made by calling the phone reservationist at: 717-898-1246.
  6. Vehicles may not be left in the loading zone. It is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY that everyone unload immediately and then move his/her vehicle to the designated dealer parking area. IF YOU WANT TO SHOP BEFORE UNLOADING, DO NOT PARK IN THE UNLOADING AREA UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO UNLOAD. VIOLATION OF THIS STIPULATION COULD RESULT IN A DEALER FORFEITING HIS/HER SPACE(S) AT UPCOMING PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EXPOS.
  7. DEALER PARKING IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOW VENUE. THERE ARE SIGNS INDICATING THE PROPER AREA. 
  8. KRC assumes any dealer space NOT OCCUPIED by 9:30 a.m. show day is available to persons on the waiting list (and those who come with merchandise), unless the dealer notifies the Show Coordinator in advance about a late arrival. Show Day Emergencies: Call the Show Coordinator at: 717-515-7223, between 6:30 am and 3 pm. This number IS NOT to be used at other times.
  9. Each dealer MUST sign a dealer disclaimer sheet the first time he/she sets up at the show.
  10.  Dealers may not overlap merchandise into spaces that are unoccupied at the time. Absolutely no merchandise in the aisles (overflow may be placed under or behind table(s)). PLEASE CONSULT SHOW COORDINATOR WITH QUESTIONS.
  11.  Each dealer is responsible for leaving his/her table area in the same condition as originally found, this includes cleaning of up ANY debris you left. Failure to do so will result in losing the opportunity to rent table(s) at future KRC shows.
  12.  THE KEYSTONE RECORD COLLECTORS, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAXES. Each participant is responsible for his/her own. Also, KRC DOES NOT PERMIT the sale of any unauthorized recordings, videos, or DVD’s.
  13.  There shall be no open display of pornographic merchandise. Because the club strives to maintain high standards and customers are of all ages, this type of material is undesirable. Any questionable merchandise on display will be subject to the approval of the KRC officers.
  14.  Smoking, alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, disorderly conduct, and profane language will not be tolerated. Animals, except for seeing-eye dogs, are not allowed in the building. Violation of any of these may be grounds for dismissal from the show and/or club.
  15.  Dealers are encouraged to have an ample supply of bags for merchandise sold. Dealers are advised to have needed change available for transactions.
  16.  Sound level on record, tape, video/DVD, and CD players MUST be kept low and confined to the immediate table area.
  17.  NO ONE is permitted to use amplified equipment for paging at the show, except for the official club announcer. If used, it will be confiscated until the end of the show.

(KRC 12/09 Shaw)

  • Table rents remain $35 per 6’ table and $45 per 8’ wall-space table - subject to availability.

Talking Points on the Pennsylvania Music Expo


Hosted by the Keystone Record Collectors

♪ The show has always been and will continue to be a FREE ADMISSION EVENT by collectors, for collectors.

♪ The show is hosted by the Keystone Record Collectors, “a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the hobby of music collecting”.

♪ The expo celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009. It started in 1979 with six vendors. Show hours are 9AM - 3PM the second Sunday of EVERY month.

♪ 40+ vendors, primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region set up each time.

♪ The Continental Inn is the venue for the show, since February 2010. (The Ramada Inn, German Trading Post, PA Jaycees Bingo Hall, Lancaster Catholic HS, Blue Ball and Columbia Market Houses were previous locations).

♪ On average, 600-750 people from Pennsylvania and adjoining states attend every month, ready to buy, sell or trade music and music-related memorabilia.

♪ The expo is the largest show of its kind in the United States, on a monthly basis.

♪ Attendees have traveled from England, Japan, Germany, Canada and Australia.

♪ A Public Address system is used to make announcements throughout the day to locate items on people’s want lists.

♪ From time to time group/artist autograph sessions and mini concerts are held at the show.

♪ Attendees with a small quantity of music they no longer have use for are encouraged to bring it to the music expo, and show to vendors and others.

♪  People/organizations with a large quantity of music may want to contact the club about renting a table, at: 717-898-1246 (24-hour Info line).

♪  There is an on-site vendor providing food, snacks, and beverages.

♪ The club periodically provides special offers (price guides, music, books, record sleeves, etc.) to members at reduced rates through KEY-NOTES newsletter.

♪ Club members reside in Pennsylvania and 12 other states. Our youngest member is 21; our oldest member is 80. Average age of club members: 51.1 

♪ A 100% volunteer staff runs the show/club. (4 elected and 6 appointed officers)

 

 ♪ Regional collectors founded the Keystone Record Collectors after participating in the Society of Record Collectors in Baltimore during the mid 1970's.

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♪ For more info call: 717-898-1246 or visit: www.recordcollectors.org           

 

* Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). AADT is the typical daily traffic on a road segment for all the days in a week, over a one-year period. Volumes represent total traffic, BOTH directions, via
PennDOT website, 2006 data.


(KRC 3/10 Shaw)

ALL DEALERS MUST SIGN THE DEALER DISCLAIMER BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO SET UP AT THE EXPO

The dealer disclaimer form can be found and read at this link

dealer disclaimer

OR

You can download the form in the PDF format
by clicking the below link

 

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