We are Back after the Clothes Show and would be interested in hearing your complaints.

Our main issues were with the organiser who approached us via our website that clearly states we are manufacturers here in the uk and produce an exclusive line of clothing, But although the organisers of the show sold us a quote ” excellent stand” (watch out for Emma, who will say anything to get you to sign up) we were dissapointed to find we have been placed with cheap imported brands in the red zone, We would not have done the show had we been told the facts but the organisers are very much out for what money they can get, When you take into account that the customers pay £25 for a ticket to see the companies showing and they charge the companies £200 per square foot the organisers are being extremely greedy.

Both the consumer and the Retailer should have reason for complaint, But as an exhibitor I found that the sales team will say pretty much anthing to get you to sign on the dotted line and will carry out threats of court action if you change your mind, oh and they expect to sell the stand again.

My advise to the trade is that the clothes show benefits the organisers more than you, we can live without them but they cannot have a show without the trader.

Sales i’m told are dropping every year so why not do what the consumer are doing to you and wait until the sale or in our case they cannot have an event without the trader,

Suggestion;

Take the view that you will work the clothes show if its cheap enough, If the organisers want an early booking it has to be an even better deal.

I would suggest a fee of £20-£50.00 sq foot is more realistic as I do think £200 sq foot is excessive, and according to location would be the amount you are charged.

Remenber they are fleecing everyone including the shopper everyone should take a stand until the organisers of the clothes show get real and change their ways.

I do feel that we were given a very raw deal by the organisers and that we hope this does not happen again to another trader Thus this article.

Send your complaints And we will publish these for you. Ready for the Next clothes show live 2007.

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