Such a shame, we bought the tix just about an hour ago! Thanks for letting us know
Sense at last.
That means, going by the timing of your post, they were still taking bookings even though it was already known that the event was cancelled. The sale of tickets should have been the first thing to be halted.Such a shame, we bought the tix just about an hour ago! Thanks for letting us know
People in business make commercial decisions based on the environment they work in, some they win some they lose, that is how it goes. We call it capitalism.Surely you mean Sense too late.
What about all the traders that have already incurred costs travelling and setting up.
Plus the local hotels and restaurants with bookings that will now be cancelled after they've refused bookings for others travelling to the city for other reasons because they were full of boat show vendors and visitors.
No refunds on tickets either.
Just a credit against a ticket for the 2021 show which won't be issued until the 2021 tickets go on sale, giving them time to put the separate company running the show into liquidation so the credit codes will never be issued.
Nasher.
I looked at exhibiting but was put off by the promise of an 18% refund of the fees if the show were cancelled. A lot of exhibitors are going to be rather miffed.The BBC says that the local council took the decision to cancel the shows at 1830 yesterday (Southampton's BOATS2020 cancelled over virus fears hours before gates open Southampton's BOATS2020 cancelled over virus fears hours before gates open). Therefore not totally surprising to find a website still live a couple of hours later.
However, the organisers need to get their act in gear and remember the frustrated contracts laws. They have been prevented from fulfilling their side of the contract and no matter what their terms and conditions say they should be giving refunds to those asking for them.
I looked at exhibiting but was put off by the promise of an 18% refund of the fees if the show were cancelled. A lot of exhibitors are going to be rather miffed.
But why did organisers go ahead?
….....Why would any trader would consider going to an event like this in the middle of a pandemic? I would be interested to hear from any of them....
Exactly. It would have been quite reasonable to pull the plug back in March. Dozens of other organisations did.
You live in your oldie bubble , I know you live in the back and beyond and make such accurate statements which you gain from the daily mail but in the real world were civilisation is strong and active there are plenty of the older generation flaunting the rules as well , and you will find a boat show atracks all age groups as the scottish one shows , in fact it is actively encouraged, as this is the future customers ,I applaud the exhibitors who had the optimism to go ahead with this show and am very sad that it had to be cancelled - most probably by the selfish behaviour of the general public going about their lives with no care or regard for others..
I would have thought the probable attendees of this show were in the main of the older generation who reportedly do respect the guidance on social distancing etc. But these are strange times indeed.
I hope for the best for those who have invested in this show and will now loose out.
I know you live in the back and beyond and make such accurate statements which you gain from the daily mail
Scotland's Boat Show was postponed/cancelled on 7th August. While applauding the organisers of England's Show for trying to hold it, brinkmanship doesn't always bear fruit.I applaud the exhibitors who had the optimism to go ahead with this show and am very sad that it had to be cancelled - most probably by the selfish behaviour of the general public going about their lives with no care or regard for others..
I would have thought the probable attendees of this show were in the main of the older generation who reportedly do respect the guidance on social distancing etc. But these are strange times indeed.
I hope for the best for those who have invested in this show and will now loose out.
I wonder if Kip's Boat Show will go ahead...With the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we are disappointed to finally announce the postponement of Scotland’s Boat Show 2020 (SBS20), due to take place this October.
As we are experiencing an exceptional demand for boats due to the fall of foreign travel, our focus is now on planning for a special outdoor ‘Pop Up’ Boat Sales Weekend here at Kip Marina on the weekend of 9th-11th October with a wide range of new and pre-owned boats from all of the major Scottish dealers.
This will be a no-frills weekend with digital ticketing, bookable viewings and full social distancing and hygiene protocols in place to deliver a Covid secure event that will showcase boats for every budget.
The postponement of SBS20 is particularly frustrating as an enormous amount of planning and hard work from the team here at Kip Marina went to provide a special “Year of Coasts and Water 2020” Boat Show including the spectacular ‘River of Light’ event programme.
Scotland’s Boat Show 2020 Postponed | Scotlands Boat Show 2020
As the SBS2020 is postponed I am looking forward to two shows in 2021! Why don't they say it like it is?They did pull the plug, the SBS2020 is postponed to 2021.