BB_TX wrote:
Someone has to pay for the property rental, paying for workers, (cleanup, maintenance, security), etc. Vendors would probably be less likely to show if they had to foot the full costs.
Dealers and vendors do foot the full cost in the form of rental fees charged by the sq ft of space leased. The entry fee goes to the show operator. They pay the facility owner and pocket the rest. The dealer tacks what they pay into the special show price on units they sell at the show. You can get the same unit cheaper than the show price at the dealers lot.