Re: [Harp-L] Vendor Fee at SPAH

[Tom Baehr <tombaehr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One definition of a flea market is an outdoor market for selling  
second hand goods. Origin, I believe, are outdoor markets a couple  
centuries ago that sold used bedding, often infested with fleas; thus  
the name.

I agree with iceman.

Tom
On Jul 5, 2007, at 8:57 AM, IcemanLE@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 7/4/2007 8:31:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> leone@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
> should  be agreed on for a spot at the 'flea market'.
>
>
> The only perception mistake might be to label this a "flea market".
>
> "Flea Market" has a certain vibe attached to it and people usually  
> don't
> want to spend more than a dollar or two at a flea market.
>
> Change this to Exhibit Hall or Vendor's Area. Don't give it a flea  
> market
> mentality, or this will discount and cheapen the convention. It can  
> be an
> Exhibit Hall with very reasonable table fees, but please don't call  
> it a "flea
> market".
>
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at http:// 
> www.aol.com.
> _______________________________________________
> Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org
> Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l