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Oil Prices Lead the Way to Higher Exhibiting Costs

Call it whatever you like - a recession, and economic downturn, a slump - everyone in the country is being hurt as are clients out of the country that are coming here and paying what they already consider staggering prices. In the tradeshow industry, last month, we were given a 28% fuel surcharge from all of the trucking companies. In Absolute Exhibit’s case we run our own trucks in combination with a number of freight movers - believe me, 28% is kind. All day long we answer to sales people and their clients - why is this rental exhibit so much more expensive this year. Simple - oil prices have taken shipping costs over the top - along with the products within your exhibit that are petroleum based. Moving your exhibition equipment can be a budget buster. Planning ahead is the single biggest cost saver. If you can go by rail you save over trucking, and if you must go by truck, the cost is far less than air freight - but in each case time is the major issue.

Work with a company that handles freight regularly. Usually exhibit houses move enough freight that they have better deals with carriers than a single user would have. They also have the contacts necessary to coordinate tricky logistics for large items. Always get at least three quotes on every move. There can be a 30-percent difference in pricing on the same move by the same class of carrier.

When going by truck during the summer months, avoid end-of-month shipments. Typically that is when the highest concentrations of household moves occur. Availability of trucks during that time is limited. Consider "buying" the truck. With van lines and common carriers check to see if it is less expensive to pay for a full truckload shipment, even if your freight won’t fill the truck. On a short trip it may very well be more economical to pay a full truckload rate than the chargeable weight. If you are sending a heavy shipment by common carrier but it doesn’t fill a full-sized trailer, see about using a "pup" trailer - which is smaller in length. You may be able to save 25 percent to 30 percent rather than shipping on a regular-sized trailer.

Check out your shipping options on a case-by-case basis. Don’t ever assume. Sometimes it is less expensive to ship by van line than common carrier; sometimes air freight is actually your best bet. The best money-savings advice is by no means to presume you know the answer without checking your resources!

Absolute Exhibits offers a wide range of trade show equipment and marketing services. We are a full service exhibit house that primarily rents and sells exhibit and display booths. In addition to design, engineering, graphic, and fabrication departments, we hold a union-affiliated installation and dismantle company with contracts in Las Vegas, southern and northern California, Seattle, Houston, and partners in Chicago, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Orlando.

International – Working in the international environment for our clients either coming from outside the USA or going to international venues is a vast undertaking. Show floor rules and regulations are just a small part of the overall project of moving your exhibition display to a foreign country. International shipping, moving exhibits from customs to show site, and meeting that show’s particular rules and regulations are just a minor element of our international account managers’ responsibility for our clients. We have a full network of international partners that work with us to arrange rental exhibits, installation and dismantle crews, and paperwork issues in most of the world’s largest international venues. Additionally, we offer rental services from small displays to full pavilions, built to client specs in the USA. Please call and speak to any of our International Account Executives. References will be sent upon request.

Sales - We create distinctive marketing atmospheres using advanced materials. From pop-up booths to custom exhibits – exhibit systems that make working on today’s show floor trouble-free. We distribute both Abex Display Systems and Mero TSK exhibit systems of Germany.

Online Store - Using our in-house shopping cart at www.DisplaysandExhibits.com, purchase banner stands, fabric billboards, billboards-in-a-bag, counters, podiums, graphic cases, director chairs, lights, literature holders, pop-up booths, table throws and more – online – shipped to your door. The Internet is the great equalizer. We wheel and deal with national exhibit manufacturers to bring our clients the best pricing on the highest quality displays and accessories. We are in this for the long run and we will make certain that your warranties are met. Shop and compare and know who you are buying from!

Absolute I&D - We recognize that our clients are our most important assets – and have added our own union installation and dismantle company to continue the Absolute Exhibits service our clients expect. Go to www.AbsoluteI&D.com for rates and services.

Used Booths - Visit the Absolute Exhibits Used Booth Classifieds section. This service is provided free to the public. Post and edit your own information – this is a very successful service for exhibitors with used exhibit properties.

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