>>>>>>> think NEC is great if youa re racing or working in the sport as a lot of people seemingly are sho use this forum.
Actually, the racers on the whole are the ones who moan most about the price and don't go!!!!
I used to exhibit there, to give you a feel for the costs a 3m x 3m booth normally costs around £2.5k for the stand, plus £60 "cleaning fee" or something like that, plus electric (£150ish), then there's staff costs, hotels etc. I reckon I didn't have much change out of £3.5k, plus the VAT....So that's a lot of £12.50 gloves
Think the Saturday/Sunday booths are a lot cheaper for the oval show, you may find good deals there.