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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Phil Marlor on October 10, 2004, 11:40:10 pm

Title: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Phil Marlor on October 10, 2004, 11:40:10 pm: Great show again this weekend, always a pleasure to meet up with everyone, Mark Betts, Andy, Clive, Bob, Mike to name but a few who I always enjoy the company of.

Thanks Mark for keeping me up until 4.30am Friday night. ;)

One thing I wasn't too pleased with was the venue, for me it was too big and cant say I like that part of London either

Would I be right in saying this will be the venue every year from now on, I prefer the previous Hotel type venue.

Looking forward to the next meet at the NEC in March.

Phil
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 11, 2004, 02:30:19 am: I enjoyed Carpex hoewever as I was only there for one day I found that the stands were very busy and not all the staff new about their products.

I offered to buy little bits and bobs but on the stands I asked at I could not buy.

I agree with JB comments on sign posting if you came in at East entrance.

We arrived late due to crash on A406 therfore missed first seminar

Still not sure what type of power brush I need.

Shame there was not more demonstrations.

Sound like I am grumpy not really but would have liked to see more products working.

From the suppliers point of view the cost per square of the stand probably made it hard to demonstrate.

I think they should have been given larger spaces for same money as there was loads of room to expand that Excel was not using which could have been made available for same price at no extra cost to Excel.
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Derek on October 11, 2004, 05:48:21 pm: Ian

I take your points on Board as I am sure will the suppliers. In mitigation I think the suppliers were a bit aprehensive with it being a new show and were simply overwhelmed by the turnout.

The floorspace costs money (a lot) and to expand the hall would incur the traders in additional costs

Derek
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 11, 2004, 06:41:44 pm: Derek ,
Thank you for listening.
I acept what you say I just thought as The Excel Area was not being used to peak capacity Excel could give more space at no extra cost.

Also show was victim of own success.
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Mike Halliday on October 11, 2004, 06:57:56 pm: where was the cross-American machine ( the recoil)? I heard it would be on show.

I enjoyed the show, it was the same companies as usual but still was nice to catch up with some familier faces.

I did notice a big lack of free samples :( I usually can stock up for the year when visiting the show, but only got some rid-o-gum, ultimate Master, Alltecs new citrus pre-spray and some leather cleaner.

I was hoping for some Solugard, Formula 90 & Blitz ;)

Looks like I'll have to wait for the NEC show

Mike
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 11, 2004, 07:08:06 pm: I read somewhere Nick was giving away stuff.

His stand was so busy .
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Dynafoam on October 11, 2004, 08:00:44 pm: Mike,

The Recoil 3Hp was going to be at the show but Ed Valentine had other commitments and Rober McCane decided not to attend, partly due to family problems.

On the subject of free samples, I got narry a one :( so you did not do that badly
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Derek on October 12, 2004, 08:01:47 am: Hi Guys

Hindsight is a wonderful thing...

I would like to bet there are a few suppliers who had now wished they had booked a stand.

Derek
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: mark_roberts on October 12, 2004, 08:46:23 am: I wasent there but it sounds like a great show. I also heard texatherm wernt there either. Makes you wonder.

As I live in Belfast and cant just get over to ever supplier every other week it would be my main desire to attend to be able to demo all types of equipment that I was interested in buying. This I think should be a major consideration for two years time.

Mark
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Derek on October 12, 2004, 05:33:22 pm: Mark

I agree... but everyone had an invite....

I am surprised we don't see Extacta at any of these shows, I am sure they would do well

Derek
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Len Gribble on October 12, 2004, 08:19:32 pm: I agree not used to peak capacity, but if they gave any more space they would need more cleaners, in house security etc = more money.

Did any one spot the odd man out (exhibitor but a leader in the industry) at the show?

Len
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: strakercleaning on October 12, 2004, 09:22:20 pm: Can i phone a friend ???
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Len Gribble on October 12, 2004, 10:21:49 pm: Yes Chris make sure it’s not Nick the wobble, hic ;D

Len
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 13, 2004, 02:36:42 pm: The Soulutions stand was so busy pity I wanted to see Charley Pad in Action

I ended up playing which ones Nick
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Dynafoam on October 13, 2004, 03:42:32 pm: Ian,

Don't you know a Pixie when you see one? ;D
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Len Gribble on October 13, 2004, 08:37:35 pm: Very tunnel vision. :(

Come on give up

Clue ends with R.

Len
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on October 13, 2004, 10:32:36 pm: Does it begin with G ;)
Regards

Wobble Nick Holman

I only had 4 beers

Straker has been slandering my good name

His time will come
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Len Gribble on October 13, 2004, 10:53:30 pm: OK I give up SYR!

Nick would Chris.

Len
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on October 13, 2004, 11:09:27 pm: Len are you playing countdown?

I'll have 3 from the top and 2 from your bottom Carol! ;D

Did anyone see the 'Vibra' (steady Derek!) stair cleaning tool from Dry Fusion?

Any comments on it?

Shaun
Title: Re: Carpex (Excel)
Post by: Len Gribble on October 13, 2004, 11:26:52 pm: Shaun

Me play games! ;D ;D

SYR = Scott Young Research

Re DF no sorry

Len