<html> Joe, List,    Actually not, Joe, as far as the sales tax goes. It has popped-up before, and will again.  The timing of notification by state authorities was the larger issue, I believe. I'm not sure and it doesn't matter. Doing business means doing bureaucracy, too. You just don't get paid to do someone else's paperwork.    For various reasons, a few exhibitors were unable to attend at the last minute. These things happen, and can't be avoided.    The overall space was terrific, with good access, etc. It will continue to be a viable facility for future institutes.    Be sure to watch for reports about the institute in future Journals. Regards, Guy Nichols, RPT    At 10:20 PM 6/22/2005 -0600, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Wow Sales tax. That is a first. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com <a href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com/" eudora="autourl">www.mothergoosetools.com</a> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Israel Stein" <custos3@comcast.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: Re: Kansas City (MO & KS) > At 08:43 PM 6/22/2005, Joe Goss wrote: > >Hi Stan, Are you saying that there was less room for exhibitors or that > >spaces were not used? > >Joe Goss RPT > >Mother Goose Tools > >imatunr@srvinet.com > ><a href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com/" eudora="autourl">www.mothergoosetools.com</a> > > > It appears that Renner pulled out at the last moment, leaving lots of booth > space empty. Something about sales tax. > > Israel Stein > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a></blockquote></html>