Originally Posted by CMcAllister


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After hearing the costs they were charged to unload and bring the stuff in I am sure they would be happy to sell anything they can. One vendor who is a friend of mine was charged $700 for a four tables and a few boxes of stuff, union workers due all the loading and unloading.


That's a huge racket. I had an exhibitor acquaintance tell me last year - a small package arrived there for him, UPS maybe, and a runner came to his booth and asked if he'd like to have it brought to him. No mention of money, he thought they were just doing him a favor. I think they charged him $100 to carry a small box across the hall to him.


That is the exact reason people quit using McCormick Place here.


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