TOG price hike vs Cinccinatit Convention

[Mom2jnb]

I have not been to the Cinccinatti HS Convention in the past. I have no idea about prices of vendors etc.

What do you think.....should I get my TOG before 2/1 or should I hold off for the convention (March 27-29) and see if the price is better?

Any help and opinions will be appreciated,

Thank you,
Alison

[readwithem]

Is there any way you can contact them to see whether they will have any discounts or specials for ordering at the convention? Some vendors don't - some don't even let you order at the convention.
The other thing is would you like to start using the materials before your convention? Either to preview and plan or to start actual school.

[KristineIN]

I have noticed at conventions that sometimes things are not marked down. Not sure of TOG, but I have seen other companies with the same price as on-line. You would think that they would like to discount it a little to give you a better deal. I have seen things at places like Rainbow Resource at a convention, cheaper than a vendor booth!

Good luck.
Kristine

[KerriF]

I've worked a convention for TOG last year and there wasn't a special price for ordering at convention. You did get free shipping though.

Hth

[OhElizabeth]

Often vendors will have deals like free shipping, but it's not practical to discount their materials. It's QUITE expensive to rep at a convention, by the time you rent a booth, pay hotel fees, feed and salary your staff, etc. It's not at all unheard of for vendors (not at Cincy, but in general) to not even sell enough to meet their expenses. So I figure if I go to a convention and see something I want, I buy it from the person who made the effort and took the expense to show it to me, explain it, and help me decide.

As I recall at the Cincy convention last year, the TOG booth had both Marcia Somerville (awesome to meet her!) and users helping to rep. There's some kind of program that I'm not fully up on where the reps earn credits for their sales. I don't think there was any sort of discount or sale, except maybe free shipping. You'll also pay taxes on any sales at the convention. Like I said, if you need to see it in person to be sure, it's a good idea to wait till the convention. They may give you a code and let you order within a timeframe online and still get the free shipping or whatever the deal for the convention is.

I'm planning to be at the Cincy convention all three days and I'm sure others are too. We'll have to have another get together! :)

[Baseballmom]

I have hosted for TOG in the past as well. You will most likely get free shipping at the convention but will pay tax. If you want to see it before you purchase then the convention woud be the way to go. Your best bet, to save money would be to buy before the price hike.

[Mom2jnb]

Thank you all for your help. I really appreciate it. I am new at the whole hsing thing anyhow so this kind of advice is invaluable......THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Alison

[Lisawa]

I have not been to the Cinccinatti HS Convention in the past. I have no idea about prices of vendors etc.

What do you think.....should I get my TOG before 2/1 or should I hold off for the convention (March 27-29) and see if the price is better?

Any help and opinions will be appreciated,

Thank you,
Alison

Hi... I can answer this.... TOG is not on sale at convention, they offer you free shipping, but no other price reduction. If you are going to buy this year, I would buy before 2/1.

HTH~

[Sixmeadows]

When are the dates again? I would love to see some others ladies while I'm there. I don't think I can be there for all 3 days. Let me know if anything shapes up.

Cheri

[St. Francis Academy]

The convention dates are March 27-29, Midwest Homeschool Convention (http://www.cincinnatihomeschoolconvention.com/) for more info.

I'm not sure if I will be going or not...depends a lot on the baseball schedule and whether we'll be going out of town for a tourney. :cool:

Valerie

[cin]

I live near there, but will not be attending the convention. If you all get together aside from the convention, I'd love to come too!!

[Mom2boys]

I will be there Thursday and Friday.:)