London boat show re-entry from car park.

[davidwf]

Need to buy quite a few items this year, do you know if its possible to re enter the show after taking kit down to the car in the under ground car park?

 

[FullCircle]

Need to buy quite a few items this year, do you know if its possible to re enter the show after taking kit down to the car in the under ground car park?

Yes, you retain your stub half, and they stamp it for re entry.

 

[Powersalt]

hmmm, not wishing to be a pessimist, but fromwhat I hear this years boat show is going to be much smaller that before and a number of the chandlery type stands will not be there. So I dont know how much success you will have im buying unless your requirement is allready planned with a specialist company of course

 

[davidwf]

Brill re ticket stubs and good point re possible lack of chandlers. I will go anyway and if no luck buy mail order as usual.

 

[Spookyfella]

Would it help to order the goods in advance? VAT increase wise I mean? Buy enough and it would make a significant difference I would have thought.

 

[Richard Shead]

What do you mean by much smaller?

hmmm, not wishing to be a pessimist, but fromwhat I hear this years boat show is going to be much smaller that before and a number of the chandlery type stands will not be there. So I dont know how much success you will have im buying unless your requirement is allready planned with a specialist company of course

Its smaller yes, noticeable, probably (although no one noticed the closure of part of the hall last year) and there seems to be a fair spread of chandlers looking at my detailed plan right now.

Don't write it off just yet!

 

[TeamSpirit]

There was a strict policy of no re-entry at Southampton this year ! I had to go back to the car with purchases and was told I couldn't come back in again ! Naff or what !
You absolutely sure there is an arrangement for re-entry for London would be a complete pain if there is not !.

 

[Skysail]

Normally they give you an indelible stamp or a wristband to show on re-entry. Never been a problem so far.