I should also note that I got there an hour or three before the show opened, and there was a huge line stretching out from the doors, across a hallway, and down a long hallway. Probably several hundred people in front of me, just to buy the tickets, and then we had to line up AGAIN after we got our tickets, to get in the door.

You had to line up to buy the tickets even if you have the VIP Pass that the Busse clan gives out. Not sure it will be done the same way again this year, but it was a madhouse last year.

The 1st 6 or 7 folks in line were Busse fans and they arrived around 8:00 am. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Like MM I was there 2 to 3 hours early and was at the booth by 5 minutes or so after the doors opened. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> The Busse booths were already busy but unless you are trying to corner the market (haha) there will be a ton of options although like MM said some items go very fast. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> The new releases such as the regulator seemed to be in unlimited supply as were the SR Vex's. Chopweillers as well as Birddogs were available all weekend. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Busse had a huge selection as well not to mention the hourly new releases.This is when the trough action cranks up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
Dont forget there are 600-700 other tables to look at as well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> To 1st time visitors remember that Busse and a lot of the booths take CCs but not all do. Cash is king. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
The Induction dinner is of course on Sat night. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> Not to be missed if possible. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

Friday is always crazy like that... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'm usually in that line as well, I'm usually there a couple of hours early... it's never early enough though, there's always plenty of REALLY early birds... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

waiting in line for three hours doesent seem like much fun to me

I'll just get there when it opens and get what I can.

I really want a dumpster mutt

There always seems to be plenty for my budget. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Good to hear frpm ya Jeff. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

add a yard keeper and a scrapper 6 to that dumpster mutt!
(just incase Dan reads this)

You should check the exchange, they come up often enough.

I'll check it out

I would like to get one for retail

dont let it die. we need all the dogs to be at blade.