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The forum discussion centers around budgeting for expenses at a conference, specifically focusing on vendor merchandise and tips for managing spending. Participants shared their past spending experiences, with amounts ranging from $15 to $200, and discussed the appeal of surprise boxes priced at $15, $20, and $30. Attendees emphasized the importance of planning purchases by collecting brochures on the first day to avoid impulse buying. Additionally, they noted that typical conference shirts cost between $10 and $40, depending on style.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of conference budgeting and expense management
- Familiarity with vendor merchandise and pricing strategies
- Knowledge of impulse buying behaviors and strategies to mitigate them
- Awareness of typical conference merchandise offerings
- Research effective budgeting techniques for conference attendees
- Explore strategies to reduce impulse buying during events
- Investigate the types of merchandise commonly sold at conferences
- Learn about the benefits of pre-ordering conference materials and merchandise
This discussion is beneficial for conference attendees, event planners, and anyone interested in managing expenses effectively while maximizing their experience at vendor events.
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That's a tough one, because some people have more willpower when it comes to staying away from the vendors.
I usually end up spending about $150-200 total at the vendors (that will be WAAAAY down, if not 0 this year). One of my cluster mates usually spends twice that on clothing alone.
If you order the recorded workshops from EKO, they're usually $30 for all (one CD, MP3 format).
Guest speakers usually bring merchandise to sell that's fairly pricey.
And don't forget to bring $1s and $5s for tips and cabs.
I usually end up spending about $150-200 total at the vendors (that will be WAAAAY down, if not 0 this year). One of my cluster mates usually spends twice that on clothing alone.
If you order the recorded workshops from EKO, they're usually $30 for all (one CD, MP3 format).
Guest speakers usually bring merchandise to sell that's fairly pricey.
And don't forget to bring $1s and $5s for tips and cabs.
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Ann--I think you and I are more alike than I thought! I'm okay with $150-$200. I don't have any clothing, so I know I'll buy some, but I don't think I'll go too crazy (she says AT HOME). I was so worried that people were just going nuts ringing up credit cards and spending like $1000.
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A tip I learned to help keep your spending down is to go through the booth area on Day 1, collecting brochures and looking at things - but don't buy anything. If you still want it on Day 3, then go ahead and get it. It cuts way down on impulse purchases, which are those most likely to cause buyer's remorse.
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Disclaimer: anything can change, but this is what it's been in the past.chefjwr said:
Surprise boxes are full of discontinued products. The last couple of years, they had them at $15, 20 and 30 levels. People open them there and trade items. HO has our shipper (FedEx, this year) there to ship the boxes home, so you don't have to lug them around the center, or on the way home. The boxes can be a way to get items to use for parts (like old choppers) or door prizes.
Shirts at conference are usually the same price as online, although VIP usually offered some sort of deal to attendees, and if they had your size there you wouldn't pay shipping. I'd say anywhere from $10 to $40 for a shirt, depending on the style (tee, dressy blouse, sweatshirt, etc.).
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soccermama said:My impulse buys are a little more pathetic..... I can't resist office supplies!!! Post-it Notes are a true weakness!!!! It's nice that I'm an apartment manager, so PART of my "addiction" is taken care of when shopping for office supplies for that
I LOVE post-its!....And Mechanical Pencils........and cute little notebooks....and colored index cards - especially those post-it index cards! I always think if I have index cards I can organize the world!
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chefann said:Would it be wrong of me to point out to the other compulsive shoppers that I have a link in my siggy to an online shop where I'm selling some handmade jewelry?
Ann - I think your earrings are beautiful - wish I could wear them! I have a strange thing w/ my ears - no matter how good/expensive etc.....the earrings are, my ear lobes get infected when I wear them.
BUT what I would really like is for you to bring a Game Catalog with you to conference........(pretty please?)
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