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11th March 2013, 02:31 PM #61
This thread is about the move from Showgrounds to MCEC, lets keep it that way please.
Any further off topic posts will be removed.
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11th March 2013, 03:31 PM #62
Ok, Now that DJ has put his fireman's hat on and hosed everything down, can I bring some attention to my original inquiry which remains unanswered and unacknowledged. The relevant sections are quoted below. Surely the organisers would have this information. This is after all a big decision, not one made lightly, so all aspects including any impact on patrons would have been researched and evaluated.
In a nutshell: "What is the cost of parking a car and trailer at the venue for the day?"
I asked the question on 8 March, and just in case it was missed I asked again on 9 March.
It seems that there are those who are too interested in putting their own spin on things and either have not researched it properly and do not know, or just do not want to be the presenter of the bad news.
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11th March 2013, 03:54 PM #63
Doug cannot comment on the parking issue as I don't know, but for pickups, there was a similar system in place at the MCEC that was similar to the Showgrounds.
You got given a ticket when items were placed in the pickup zone and this ticket allowed you access to the rear delivery area that is off limits with your vehicle to pick up said items.Cheers
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11th March 2013, 04:02 PM #64
Thank-you, DJ, for a helpful response. Hopefully someone such as one of the organisers who should know this sort of stuff will respond soon.
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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11th March 2013, 04:28 PM #65
Just thought I'd post this info which I have copied directly from here Where is MCEC | MCEC from the Parking at MCEC section, also please note that the rates are different for the weekend.
1060 undercover parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking Entrance and exit off Normanby Road
Open 24 hours, seven days a week
Fees:
0.0 - 1.0 hour $9.00
1.0 - 2.0 hours $18.00
2.0 - 3.0 hours $27.00
3.0 - 4.0 hours $36.00
4.0 + hours $36.00 max
Lost ticket $50.00
Evening rate, Monday to Thursday - $12.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am
Evening rate, Friday - $14.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am
Weekend rate - $14.00, per exit, per day
Earlybird rate - $13.00, enter between 6am - 9am and exit between 3pm - midnight Monday - FridayCheers
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11th March 2013, 04:54 PM #66
Thanks DJ, once again. So if you take a car in on Saturday or Sunday it is only $14. It does not say anything about trailers though. I wonder if there is a surcharge for that. after all it would take up two car spaces, assuming you can find two parks in tandem to do this. Does their layout cater for trailer parking at all? It is something that probably does not become an issue for most events held there. Exhibitors have trucks and trailers, patrons usually do not.
It would make sense for me now to go on the Friday by public transport and then take the car and trailer in on the Sunday (I usually attend those two days), provided that parking with the trailer is practical at the venue, parking fees for a trailer are not excessive and anything that I buy on the Friday will be held for me at the collections area until Sunday.
Hopefully Liz can confirm those details once we all go back to work on Tuesday.
Now that all the irrelevant stuff has been removed I feel that we have come a long way towards answering things that were concerning a lot of people. Thank-you DJ for doing such a good job in cleaning up the mess.
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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I hopefully should have the trailer parking details today - i am waiting on the MCEC to confirm. All transport details will be posted on our web tomorrow. Regards Liz
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13th March 2013, 06:49 AM #68Member
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Hi Guys
just to let you know we posted on our website the information for; Parcel pickup and trailer parking, visitor transport, visitor parking. Go to the Melbourne Timber Show, then the details tab and scroll down to the bottom and you will find the three attachments.
Cheers Liz
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13th March 2013, 07:26 AM #69
Links to above mentioned attachments
Parcel Pick Up Service and Trailer Information
Visitor Parking Information Guide
Visitor Transport Information GuideCheers
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13th March 2013, 03:23 PM #70Member
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Just thought i would let you know that we have a new link to the Timber Shows TWWW if you use this link it will take you straight to the Timber page, and then you can select which show you want information about. Cheers Liz
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13th March 2013, 08:14 PM #71
SO if you have a trailer on, you must park in the freeway carpark, where it costs twice as much to park the car and a longer walk. There is still no information on the TWWWS site or on the links to Wilsons Parking that give any information as to if there is any extra charge for the trailer.
I really did not think it was a difficult question
Lets try again for the fourth time:
"What is the cost of parking a car and trailer at the venue for the day?"
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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13th March 2013, 08:19 PM #72
Maybe a phone call to Wilson parking?
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13th March 2013, 09:19 PM #74
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13th March 2013, 09:23 PM #75
For now... I would hate to see it go the way of the Adelaide show.
If one person phones, thats one thing, if an exhibit oraniser phones and arranges a deal for the show that may well be another. DFO obviously have struck a deal. I know that other Wilsons car parks have deals for other classes of peope including attendees at sporting events. Everyone in Melbourne knows that if you park at Southern Cross Wilson parking on the weekend you say that you are going to the Footy. I am not sure of the exact price difference but I think it is $10 for the footy and $28 for everyone else who does not know. Why not a discount for the show?
Because the organisers may be able to negotiate a deal, I cannot. That is why I am asking them
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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