On the weekends, they open up the exhibit hall to consumers. For the hobby store owner and exhibitors, this is both frustrating and enlightening. The frustrating part is that the hoards of people walking around makes it difficult for the hobby store representative to visit or see each booth. But on the other hand, if there is a big crowd always around a particular exhibit, that indicates the item he s selling may be a really hot product that year. For the consumer attending all the exhibits, there is a ton of information to gather.
People usually end up with both arms hanging down to the floor with gobs of pamphlets.
Overall, I would highly recommend that you attend if you get the chance. It is well worth it. Just be prepared for a lot of walking and heavy lifting of all the stuff you ll bring home with you. This article may be reprinted as long as this paragraph is included with the text.