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I interviewed with and was hired by Jobs and worked for him in the NeXT years. Even though I was two reporting levels below him, he took a personal interest and helped when a tragedy struck my family. Those years changed my views on work, product development, responding to customers, and achieving the goals of a business. Those who never met or worked with or for him will always have inaccurate, distorted views of who he was and often mischaracterize the facts based on animus rather than knowledge. The accurate views belong to those who were actually in the arena. A forthcoming book about NeXT by New York Times bestselling authors will explore this in late 2025 or early 2026. |
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Well Boston 2026 just lost their best "what do we do now" consultant with the passing of 2016's Wade Saade. |
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Hi folks,
In view of the confusion caused by the ongoing tariff situation,
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM BOSTON 2026:
September 22, 2025
For Immediate Release
Philatelic Exhibiting Deadline Extended
Several emails have been received by Boston 2026 personnel from prospective exhibitors having heard reports that a 20% importation tariff or bond will be required for exhibits brought into the United States for the show based on their insured value.
Such reports are unsubstantiated.
U.S. financial regulations regarding matters affecting exhibitors, dealers, and postal administrations continue to be monitored by Boston 2026 Government Relations Chair Mick Zais. Boston 2026 has additionally secured a customs broker and professional tariff experts to explain the unique situation of a philatelic exhibition to government officials. We await their rulings.
Understanding that the tariff situation may be dissuading exhibitors from applying, the deadline for philatelic exhibits is being extended one month from September 30 to October 31, when final mandates are expected to be known.
Those contemplating filling out a philatelic or literature application should not hesitate to do so. The literature application deadline of January 30 remains.
The Exhibit Selection Committee's duties will begin as scheduled on October 1, reviewing and approving applications based on those received. Exhibit acceptance notifications will be released by mid-November. Accepted applicants may withdraw without penalty by the time frame fees are expected by national commissioners.
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Edited by Prexie3c - 09/22/2025 8:15 pm Any update regarding the above Prexie3c? Any steps taken regarding assuring attendees of safety following the recent street violence, riots and as charged, anarchy, spreading into the South Side of Boston? |
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Some political demonstrators taking sides in the Middle East conflict blockaded traffic near Boston Common the other week and things turned violent when the cops moved in to clear them out. DA isn't messing around and has levied some serious charges against them.
Will have zero impact on the Boston 2026 show. |
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I was not just speaking to political demonstrations and related violence. I was speaking also to the non-political violence and rioting with the sucessful intent to injure police and police property. That multi-location violence did enter the general show area. Quote:
Calderone said that the individuals took the street takeover to four different areas before ending in the city's South End area. https://www.aol.com/articles/blue-c...0006269.htmlStreet take over sideshows have been growing and law enforcement has been powerless to stop it throughout the country where such occurs. Often the law enforcement cannot even begin to engage being out number any where from 10, 20 or more to one. Quote:
Will have zero impact on the Boston 2026 show. Mine's in the shop,so may I borrow your crystal ball--a few good lottery wins could help fill some collection holes.  |
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Since this situation occurred on the second anniversary of Hamas attack, and the show will not be in October, it seems unlikely that they will be waiting to attack just because a stamp show is occurring. Of course, if one decides to let paranoia rule the day, then those people will simply not show up and miss what one hopes will be a great show. |
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That multi-location violence did enter the general show area. No, not the Seaport. South End is different. Again, mostly out-of-towners (kids from Rhode Island arrested per your article). You said yourself that these "have been growing and law enforcement has been powerless to stop it throughout the country where such occurs," so this isn't isolated to Boston. Not that it happens frequently here. We'll be sad to miss you here in Boston and at what promises to be an excellent show. More stamps for the rest of us, I guess? |
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I have not seen any large increase in demonstrations that end in violence. Lots of peaceful ones, as usually happens during periods of political uncertainty and worries about the direction that the country is going. But worrying about an event that is still 7 months away seems pointless. |
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Since this situation occurred on the second anniversary of Hamas attack, and the show will not be in October, it seems unlikely that they will be waiting to attack just because a stamp show is occurring. Of course, if one decides to let paranoia rule the day, then those people will simply not show up and miss what one hopes will be a great show. Well, will Israel or Israeli owned material be allowed at the show? (Of course the answer should be yes.) Regardless of the time of the year, there are protests targeting Israel performers, teams, organizations and speakers as well as targeting individual pro-Israel or Israeli entertainers and athletes. Nothing is preventing such targeted disruption regarding Boston 2026 and any Israel/Israeli content. Boston 2026 is an International event. |
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Don't you think that is grasping at straws? Protesting because there might be Israeli stamps at a show? Can you tell me even one show where this has happened? |
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Nothing is preventing such targeted disruption regarding Boston 2026 and any Israel/Israeli content And nothing is preventing a meteor striking the convention center or a massive Category 5 hurricane to blow ashore, I suppose.  Quote:
Don't you think that is grasping at straws? That's exactly what this is. International stamp shows face enough challenges these days; we could do without the needless fear mongering. |
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Some here seem to forget that Boston is only important to us because we are collectors. Non collectors won't care, or in many cases even know the show is happening. And can you imagine the response if a TV news crew showed a group of protesters who said "we are protesting because there are Israeli stamps on display inside"???? People would look at them as if they were idiots with three heads. NO ONE would care, because it is too esoteric for 99.9% of the audience. I am sure that anyone interested in protesting can find much more interesting and useful targets from their point of view. |
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Getting back on topic:
There currently is NO GUARANTEE that foreign exhibitors can bring their displays to Boston without paying taxes.
There currently is NO GUARANTEE that foreign dealers can bring their material to the show without being wholesale taxed before entering the country.
If you roam through European stamp forums, the baseline mood is "Stay away from that mess". :-( |
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If you roam through European stamp forums, the baseline mood is "Stay away from that mess". :-( You hear this sentiment espoused frequently and yet when the rubber meets the road mostly everyone deals with it and shows up. Why? Because the US is still the largest consumer market on earth making up fully 26% of world GDP. You ignore it at your own peril. |
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Exhibiting is not about a consumer market.
The US is a minor market when it comes to high-quality European and colonies stamps.
This is not about being taxed for something you sold and passing on taxes. This is about being taxed for something you take back home and may not sell, without having the slightest guarantee you get back anything or at least without putting a lot of time and effort into it for what you did not sell. |
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| Edited by NSK - 10/18/2025 08:23 am |
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