I very much appreciate what Aly is doing. And I've tried to avoid grumbling. But, it's time for me to do so.
Other trade shows have demonstrated the ability to have a convention when and where it is not a million degrees temperature and humidity. Toronto, San Diego, Phoenix, etc ... How come AVN insists (other than Vegas) that only sweat holes in mid-August are the only ones that are affordable???
And as for lower prices, first Hollywood show the hotel charged $22 for two mixed drinks with some liquor in them. Second show it was $27 (before tip) and half to a third the liquor. I haven't been to the last one and not going to this one either, but I assume it must be a glass of water for $50 by now.
The Netpond guys have had to fight the hotel charging them thousands of dollars on phone bills each and every single time they've been there. Each time they ended up winning, but that's not the point.
Between the swamp heat and the rampant gauging (let's not mention the hurricanes as well), that's why I've dropped Hollywood off my list. I can go to places in much more confortable climates and at the same time feel that I'm paying fairer prices for the hotel, food and service than the Florida shows.
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