Where do you put your "stuff" at shows

Ive only done a couple of shows and both of them provided me with a couple of feet of space behind my booth. Do all shows do this? If not where do you put packaging materials, extra pieces to hang when stuff sells, etc? I have the Pro Panels table and can put some things in it but Im not sure it would be enough room.

I also have a related question. If I do have a space in back what have you found to be the best way to arrange the pro panels for access to the space? The first 2 shows I did I left the panel to the rear and left in the van providing a door to the back. I now have my own 38.5 inch panels, 9 of them.

I did see on the pro panels site where they turn the 2 panels on the rear left side in to form a door that can be opened and closed.. This would not waste wall space but I guess would reduce area inside the tent.

I show one framed piece that is about 30x40, a few 20x24s, 16x20s and some smaller framed tintypes. I don't want to hang so much stuff that it looks crowded but I do like to put out as much as possible.

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Larry Berman December 22, 2010 at 9:46pm

You are responsible for keeping everything within your 10x10 space. If you plan on that, any additional space you get consider the exception, not the rule. Depending on the show you can keep your packing materials and back up inventory in your van. That's the only thing you can count on. I've always left a way through my booth, or if no additional space was available, created a 38.5 inch square area in the back corner for inventory. If you do that, you can use one panel as a door and not loose any hanging area. I suggest planning your booth on graph paper and try different configurations.

Larry Berman
Digital Jury Services
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
- Robert Szabo > Larry Berman December 22, 2010 at 10:30pm
  
  Thanks Larry. Sounds like you are using the configuration I saw on the pro panels web site with the 38.5 square space.
  
  The packing materials I was refering too are for items sold. Cardboard corners and bags. Now that I think about it though, that should fit in my table. I guess the only thing that would need space would be additional inventory.
  - Geoff Coe > Robert Szabo December 23, 2010 at 9:23am
    
    Two years ago I bought a rattan closet organizer for about $89 with a polished black top and six pull-out drawers. I use the top as my sales table and the drawers for storage. Still looks great; packs and loads easily using my dolly. A definite time and space saver!
  - Larry Berman > Robert Szabo December 22, 2010 at 10:38pm
    
    If you pull your walls in a little, you can hang your backup inventory on the outside of the Pro Panels behind the walls of your canopy.
    
    Larry Berman
    Digital Jury Services
    http://BermanGraphics.com
    412-401-8100

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