What Tips Do You Have For Fountain Pen Show Attendees? - Q&A Slices

I'm attending a fountain pen show any pro tips?

research ahead of time, see what vendors will be at the show (especially if you want nib work)
nibmeisters often work up a list ahead of time or immediately when the show opens, so go for that first if you need that work done
set a budget, know how much you want to spend and maybe even bring cash
see if there's a map or listing of vendors when you first arrive
if you're looking for something rare/specific, consider a pre-show pass or just gun right for that thing as soon as you can go
do a full lap of the show, spending 30-60 seconds at each table and move on, take note of specific tables you want to come back to
complete the lap and then revisit the specific tables
wear comfortable shoes!
bring clothing that can hold a number of pens
bring a phone or camera for pics
bring a notebook of your own, ink too ideally
consider going with a fellow pen geek, it's more fun that way
consider bringing a lunch, sometimes you have to travel a bit to get lunch and that's precious time away from pens!

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