Shars
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I don't mind waiting depending on the line but I agree that people have a distorted view. Thankfully most of the youtube reviews Ive watched, people were pretty realistic about what to expect so I'm hoping my game plan works out. I've got a decent list of MUFE stuff I want so I'll probably head there first. I have tickets for Sat and Sun anyways so I'll have 2 chances provided stock is still available. I feel you need to write a book called IMATS 101 lol. The amount of tips you've given me hahaYou only get in one line in NY. Either the General Admission line or the Pro Cardholders line. Once you get up to the counter and check in with your printed ticket confirmation then you get your wristband and you're free to go on the floor. The lines to get in can get very long though but they tend to move pretty quickly. Wait times for popular brands is expected and it always amuses me when people get mad about it. When you're dealing with hundreds of people trying to do exactly what you're doing (buy stuff at a discount) then you have to know that quick just won't exist. I'm not the most patient person but I also know what I'm getting myself in to when attending open trade shows like IMATS so I plan accordingly lol. LC, SugarPill, ABH, OCC, Sigma, and Make Up For Ever are always going to be long wait times. Others will too but those are always guaranteed to have a crowd. If a brand is new to the show and has a great following already chances are they will have long lines and may sellout of what you want. That's one thing people complain about but they have to consider the sheer volume of people attending and the popularity of certain things. If it's something you really want then you need to make it a priority to go to those booths first. Just wish more people saw the whole picture when it comes to attending these shows. But...IMATS definitely needs to get more organized with the shows too. As they grow in popularity they need to revise the way they execute the shows.