Indypex This Weekend!

Hadn't seen any post about the show this weekend, so...

INDYPEX is this weekend, Sep. 30 - Oct. 2, and is being held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241.

Hours are 11-6 Friday, 10-6 Saturday, and 10-4 Sunday.

I believe that parking is free and there is no admission fee, but the show website does not say for certain: http://indianastampclub.org/indy.html

Dealer list:

AAA Stamp & Coin, PO Box 27125, Lansing MI 48909
A & H Stamps of Minnesota, PO Box 20289, Bloomington, MN 55420
Amberman Postal History, PO Box 4700, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Bardo Stamps, PO Box 7437, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
BEJJCO of Florida, Inc., PO Box 16681, Temple Terrace, FL 33687
Boilermaker Stamp Co., Greenwood, IN 46143
Britannia Enterprises, PO Box 2114, Orleans, MA 02653-2114
Dalton & Dalton, PO Box 487, Muncie, IN 47308
Davidson's Stamp Service, PO Box 36355, Indianapolis, IN 46236-0355
Dean Stamps, 14815 N St., Uttica, OH 43080
Denny Peoples, Indianapolis, IN 46256
Diamond Stamp & Coin, PO Box 29425, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Earl T Reeder, PO Box 421850, Kissimmee, FL 34742-1850
Frank Bachenheimer, Box 230, Glenview, IL 60025
Freeman's, PO Box 24231, Dayton, OH 45424
Gene Stewart Stamp Co., St Louis, MO
Guterman Stamps, PO Box 750042, Dayton, OH 45475
HB Philatelics, 13950 Sunland Dr., Florissant, MO. 63034
JWF Stamps, PO Box 1875, Bloomington, IN 47402
Mark Reasoner, PO Box 20084, Columbus, OH 43220
MCXI Philatelics, 1931 Lynn Circle, Libertyville, IL 60048
MKS Collectables, PO Box 347, Normal, IL 61761
M&S Hobbies, PO Box 361064, Indianapolis, IN 46236
Northmont Books and Stamps, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Quality Stamps of St. Louis, PO Box 20491 St. Louis, MO 63146
Queen City Coins & Stamps, PO Box 144, Lafayette, GA 30720
Rasdale Stamp Co, 35 Chestnut Ave., Westmont, IL 60559-1127
Red Cedar Stamps, PO Box 57, Charlotte, MI 48813
RKA Covers, PO Box 6508, Layayette, IN 47903
Rosemoor Stamp & Coin Co., PO Box 415, Park Forest, IL 60466
Sterling Stamps, 455 E Grand River, Suite 103, Brighton, MI 48116
The Classic Philatelist, 848 Livingston Rd, Suite 101 #50, Crossville, TN 38555
The Stamp Shop, 614 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Village Stamp & Coin, 115 N Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077


-Dan

Anyone thinking of attending, be forewarned: The exit off I465 South to Sam Jones Expressway that you would normally take to get to the Wyndham is CLOSED. It threw me for a loop, as I'm not familiar with Indianapolis. You have to go down to I-70 and come back up.

The exit from Sam Jones Expressway to I465 North, however, is still open, so no effect on a return trip.

The attendence today seemed very sparse, and many dealers were lamenting this fact. Also, for the first time ever, they charged an admission fee to get in. It was only $2, but it's the principle of the thing. I heard quite a few collectors complaining about this.

People do not like this new venue or the policies of INDYPEX compared to other shows, e.g., out-of-town dealers are forced to stay at the show hotel even though it is relatively expensive compared to other local hotels.

When I compare the dealer attitudes towards the venue and the organization putting on INDYPEX, and compare it with sentiments I hear them make about CHICAGOPEX, the Chicago MSDA shows, and the St. Louis Expo, in my opinion their reaction about INDYPEX is FAR more negative overall. Combine that with poor attendance, and it doesn't bode well for the show going forward...

-Dan