best type of vendor at tourneys

[DanMaz]

what are you favorite type of vendors at tournaments?

for example:
kettle corn vendor?
custom t-shirt vendors?
food truck vendors?
hair Bows vendors?
sports equipment that you can try on site?
radar - how fast can you throw booths?
etc....

personally i would like to see more interactive vendors... dunk machine, radar speed throwing...
simulated hitting would be really cool!!! Imagine if you could go against Jennie Finch? that would be awesome!!!

 

[HITTER23]

Always liked the equipment vendors , they always seem to make bank at the tournies i saw them at...

 

[daboss]

Like HITTER23 mentioned, my personal favorite was the equipment vendors. After my daughter finished college I suggested she get into the business and travel the tourney circuit selling equipment to make change while finding a job in her chosen career. What we found out was we were not welcome. Apparently TD's in general are pretty sharp business people. They did not want another option for people to spend their money. When I inquired as to why they didn't favor the idea, there were a few with the same answer stating most families only budget themselves with so much money to spend on any given weekend and didn't want the competition for it. If people had money to spend, they wanted it to end up in there pocket. I offered to pay a small fee for a spot to set up, they said no. One offered to rent a spot then split any profit 50/50, I said no. It's all about the money. I get it..........

I have to admit, after thinking it over I couldn't blame them. Just glad we did our homework beforehand.

 

[Justamom]

My daughter is all about the bows. We bought T shirts when she was younger but she grew out of them. The bows never got old for her.

 

[Danno]

We save all the tee shirts from every tourney and are going to make A quilt for my daughter when she graduates.

 

[M & R Davis]

We save all the tee shirts from every tourney and are going to make A quilt for my daughter when she graduates.

We have the same plan. At this rate it may become two quilts though. LOL

 

[Danno]

Only 2? We already have about 40 tees. And she’s 12u.

 

[DanMaz]

always good to see the glove doctor at events too

 

[9ball]

I'm happy to see food trucks

 

[Sonic]

Equipment vendors are my favorite.

But I do love this idea!
"personally i would like to see more interactive vendors... dunk machine, radar speed throwing...
simulated hitting would be really cool!!! Imagine if you could go against Jennie Finch? that would be awesome!!!"

 

[Coach03]

Equipment vendors for sure. It's a shame it dosnt happen as much as it used to. St Louis showcase always has a good turnout with vendor . Jo cup as well. Not sure why it dont happen more.

 

[ALLPH0]

Food truck equipment and t-shirts!