Anyone going to IMTS this year? I’m looking at making a machine purchase this year and figured I’d hold off until IMTS in hopes of snagging a show discount…I’ve never been so I’m not sure if they do that or not, more specifically Doosan. If you have gone and were able to get show specials on machines/tooling, what kind of discounts were you able to get? Thanks!
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- Thread starter Miller846
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Ox
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I've not missed a show in >30 years.
They always have show discounts, which is really quite backwards as they pay an absolutely ridiculous amount of $$$ to be there.
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They always have show discounts, which is really quite backwards as they pay an absolutely ridiculous amount of $$$ to be there.
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DouglasJRizzo
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@Miller846
As a former Doosan/DN employee I can tell you that the sales crew gets very aggressive with discounts at the show. Bring your check book.
The last IMTS was the first one I've missed since 1982. They're like Disney for machinists. Allot yourself plenty of time, and comfortable shoes.
As a former Doosan/DN employee I can tell you that the sales crew gets very aggressive with discounts at the show. Bring your check book.
The last IMTS was the first one I've missed since 1982. They're like Disney for machinists. Allot yourself plenty of time, and comfortable shoes.
Donkey Hotey
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Meet you at the Haas booth?
when hell freezes over...Meet you at the Haas booth?
TeachMePlease
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at a distance, for many reasons...
Donkey Hotey
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Gene Haas was your age in 1992. He has a Formula 1 team now. It's not too late for you.
The best I can aspire to is that Colonel Sanders started KFC when he was 62.
I would like to go but don't necessarily have anything I need to see. I went in 2018 and made an offer on a horizontal that was sold to someone else in the time it took my sales guy to walk to the booth to say it was taken...
I know, I know. You go to see the things you didn't think you need to see, but still. I'm as swamped with zero sign of being in a better position to take the time by this fall.
Is there a booth where I can hire a few competent machinists? I'd visit that one.
I know, I know. You go to see the things you didn't think you need to see, but still. I'm as swamped with zero sign of being in a better position to take the time by this fall.
Is there a booth where I can hire a few competent machinists? I'd visit that one.
i have no desire to be anywhere near as big as he is. steadily working towards my goal of my own shop in my own bar, thats enough for me to be happy.Gene Haas was your age in 1992. He has a Formula 1 team now. It's not too late for you.
The best I can aspire to is that Colonel Sanders started KFC when he was 62.
Stirling
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Make sure you have at least 4 days to browse.
Lots to see, lots to learn.
Don’t be shy to ask everyone about everything. Soak it up.
Lots to see, lots to learn.
Don’t be shy to ask everyone about everything. Soak it up.
Ox
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You would prolly be more at home at the PMPA show in Cleveland on the odd years in April.
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TeachMePlease
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They don't verify who you work for.... Put the name of a large, well known shop in your area on your nametag. You'll get way more SWAG.
TeachMePlease
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I'd recommend it. I've never been, but from what I hear from my vendors, that's where you see more of the cool stuff related to things that guys like you and I do.
There should be a few deals once things slowdown, they can't blame it on "shortages' BS anymore at least and metal has come down a lot.
I wonder if the machine dealers have much inventory? probably not as much as 2008 ? car/truck lots sure are packed though, I wonder when capitulation will come... if a great deal shows up on a turning center maybe with Y milling I'd likely add one, sadly can't fit a mill turn in here but that would be a fun toy to have.
I have to make it to IMTS or some big show like that someday, just never have time, anyway, back to work.
I wonder if the machine dealers have much inventory? probably not as much as 2008 ? car/truck lots sure are packed though, I wonder when capitulation will come... if a great deal shows up on a turning center maybe with Y milling I'd likely add one, sadly can't fit a mill turn in here but that would be a fun toy to have.
I have to make it to IMTS or some big show like that someday, just never have time, anyway, back to work.
Scruffy887
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One of the best deals you could possibly make is to sort it out now and have the machine in the booth with your name on it. They love having their machines pre sold and hate sending them back to their warehouse.
But not the easiest thing to do.
A machine I really wanted was on display at a show once, somebodies name on it. My SA came after me the last day of the show. Guy backed out and they were desperate to move it.
But not the easiest thing to do.
A machine I really wanted was on display at a show once, somebodies name on it. My SA came after me the last day of the show. Guy backed out and they were desperate to move it.
