While it's best to have these before you travel to the show, by all means obtain them before you start walking the floor. You don't want to make these decisions in the highly excitable atmosphere of the show floor. You'll be able to make better product comparisons if you schedule yourself to see vendors of similar items during adjacent time periods. Do this even if it means designing a walking plan that includes switchbacks. The sound of the opening gun echoes through the exhibit hall.
Excited buyers crowd the aisles like a thundering herd of wild horses.
Try going the other way. Turn left and see the booths on that side of the hall before they become crowded. You'll get twice the work done in half the time. And don't always start at the front of the hall, advises Kapustein. Once again, these booths will be most crowded.