Keith, thanks for the input. I do value it and understand your points but...
The price right now is
$35 not $50. I know from your point of view, because you want the option of the late decision, that you are citing $50 but I want others to know that that is not the price of the show if they make a decision by April 30.
The entry fee for the show is not just to "park your car". This is a misconception that I should clear up.
There is more to putting on a car show than just having "parked cars". I suspect most understand this but your comment (no criticism since I assume others may think the same) gives me cause to provide some additional info so folks don't think this is a money grab.
Here are some numbers to ponder:
$20 - the fee to
"park outside (the grounds)
and pay the gate fee (to attend the hill climb)
for one day" as you mentioned
$35 - the fee that you pay to get into the grounds to watch the hill climb plus entry in the car show plus the show t-shirt.
I think there is value for the additional $15 which is the difference between car show entry or no car show entry.
Also, consider these:
I have some fixed costs that have to be paid regardless if I have 5 cars show up or 500.
- Liability insurance
On-line registration system access fee
Prizes for class winners
Artwork for the t-shirts
Set up charge for the t-shirts
Minimum order for the t-shirts
Fuel to attend the event. I do a 20 hour round trip drive from home to Kelowna through Roger's Pass and, as you mentioned, gas is not free.
I also need somewhere to sleep when I get there.
Variable costs:
- PayPal fees to allow for on line registration
Car ID cards
Show ballots
SWAG Bags
Draw Prizes
Miscellaneous other crap I can't think of right now.
Ideally, if I could get over a critical mass I would actually LOWER the cost of the event which is not something that happens much these days.
So, I understand you want to make a last minute decision and I sincerely do respect that. In contrast, I hope that folks will understand and agree that it is reasonable for an event organizer to provide an incentive to register early so that revenue is a little more predictable given the fixed costs. I don't think it is out of line to have to pay a little extra for the option of registering last minute.
Now with all of that out of the way, I was really wondering about the NW US guys.
for the late entry fee I'm not surprised that entries to Knox are down. And the price of fuel doesn't help matters.
