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« on: March 04, 2012, 08:19:31 PM »
Who's going?

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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 09:01:56 PM »
It it just me - or do the ticket prices seem to keep going up?

$17 now?

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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 08:20:15 AM »
Yep... every year it seems.
In the latest RACV mag there is a voucher - 2 for 1 offer.  Valid only on Thursday and Tuesday but makes the price reasonable IMO.  Also I think parking is free if you get in before 11.
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2012, 08:41:46 AM »
It it just me - or do the ticket prices seem to keep going up?

$17 now?
Your suprised? Is there anything these days that doesnt go up?
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2012, 08:56:04 AM »
We will be going, yet to decide on a day though, will wait and see what the weather brings.
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« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2012, 04:41:44 PM »
  We woulda liked to go...but last year we spent 26G!! Might stay home... :cheers: Phil
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« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2012, 05:21:26 PM »
Yeah going, will be on the Tuesday...
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2012, 05:31:56 PM »
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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2012, 10:33:08 PM »
It it just me - or do the ticket prices seem to keep going up?

$17 now?

Same price as the Perth Caravan and Camping show.
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 03:01:45 AM »
Do the reasearch on what you want then at the show you will know if its a good deal or not .
Show bargins might not be bargins  >:D
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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 08:17:25 AM »
I'm going up on Thursday with my little boy, Its the first time I have been so I am really looking forward to it. We got a Trackabout in Jan, so now I'm after some bit and pieces for it.

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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2012, 12:24:26 PM »
We fly out tomorrow and will go to the show saturday or sunday depending on the weather...really looking forward to it....for more reasons than one ;)
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2012, 12:31:46 PM »
We fly out tomorrow and will go to the show saturday or sunday depending on the weather...really looking forward to it....for more reasons than one ;)
The weather is going to be perfect for checking for leaks..
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« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2012, 01:22:51 PM »
The weather is going to be perfect for checking for leaks..

Would surprise me! Forecast says otherwise though ;)
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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2012, 05:25:57 PM »
Went along today.   It was a bit of deja vu.  All the same stuff in exactly the same spots from when I last went in 2010.  A few bargains.    I got myself a Narva lightbar and a pair of Landrover sandals.

Heaps of people there, average age must have been 65.

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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2012, 08:44:17 PM »
JB Are you hanging with the older crowd  :cheers: You might learn something  ;D
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2012, 09:03:11 PM »
JB Are you hanging with the older crowd  :cheers: You might learn something  ;D

Like how to complain that "they don't make things like they used to?".     

It must be rubbing off.   That's part of the reason why I bought the Narva light bar.  I looks and feels properly built, nice and solid, with a good weight to it, all alloy with no plastic.  Just like they built stuff in the olden days.


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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2012, 09:44:04 PM »
I'll be in Melbourne on Monday and would be keen to have a look. Can anyone who has been before late in the week tell me if it's worth it? Are exhibitors packing up to go home by then?


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« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2012, 07:22:54 AM »
You'll be fine, there wil lbe plenty of stock and plenty of people as it is a public holiday.
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2012, 03:42:24 PM »
Lashed out and bought a couple of King Goanna chairs ($89 each).  Very comfy!  They were selling like hot cakes.
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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2012, 04:09:18 PM »
You'll be fine, there wil lbe plenty of stock and plenty of people as it is a public holiday.

Cheers D4D, that's what I wanted to hear.

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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2012, 06:41:49 PM »
Thinking of going Tuesday... If anyones in the ARB section see what the 47ltr fridges are going for..Might pick one up Tuesday.

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Re: VIC Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2012, 08:04:30 AM »
The ARB tent was like normal, $10-20 more than normal retail, and not likely to throw a discount! >:(

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« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2012, 08:17:35 AM »
Well Andy does have to upgrade his Ferrari this year...
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« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2012, 12:34:21 PM »
Thinking of going Tuesday... If anyones in the ARB section see what the 47ltr fridges are going for..Might pick one up Tuesday.

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$1199 mate. They have about 10% off something's and that's about it.

I did notice some other brand fridges around the show at very good prices.
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