BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

David G4EBT · 27th Mar 2017, 8:24 am

For the first time, I decided to book a table at the NVCF this year. I sent the form off with my cheque in good time on 30 January stating which table I'd like if it was free (next to a chum). To date, my cheque hasn't been cashed and I've had no notification via e-mail, post or phone that the table has been reserved. It isn't apparent from the form who to contact in the event of a query - there was just an address to which to send the form. Given that two months have elapsed, I'm getting a bit concerned and am wondering if something is amiss.

I'm hoping to have a good clear-out and it won't be a moment too soon!

I'd appreciate advice as to who to contact to follow this up if anyone can help please.

Thanks in advance.

Cobaltblue · 27th Mar 2017, 10:02 am

Hi David

There's an Email Address on the BVWS web site (attached).

Cheers

Mike T

David G4EBT · 27th Mar 2017, 11:27 am

Thanks for reading my post Mike and for your helpful response - I never thought to look at the BVWS website - on the booking form there's just a private address. I've now e-mailed the address you've provided from the website, along with a copy of my booking form, so hopefully, I should get an update soon.

Not having booked a table before, I've no idea whether a delay of a couple of months in receiving confirmation is the norm, and if a table has been reserved for me. However, my chum had confirmation of his booking last week, though his cheque hasn't yet been cashed, so maybe they're retained until there is a batch worth banking rather than trotting back and forth to the bank?

Hopefully I'll hear something soon, and in due course, my 'goods and chattels' will appeal to the punters, enabling me to return home with an empty boot!

Cobaltblue · 27th Mar 2017, 5:13 pm

Hi David

Hope it all goes well it might encourage me to do likewise

Cheers

Mike T

audiomagpie · 27th Mar 2017, 8:50 pm

Hi David

Let me know (by PM) if you don't get a response to the email by the end of the week and I'll chase it up for you.

Don't worry about the cheque not being banked yet, they usually all get banked in bulk nearer to the event.

David G4EBT · 27th Mar 2017, 8:54 pm

Many thanks for reading my post Greg, and for your helpful response.

David G4EBT · 31st Mar 2017, 12:17 pm

Haven't had a response, but have managed to get through on the phone this morning. Guy wasn't there, but the helpful lady to whom spoke said that Guy was working down the list and that I was on it, and should get confirmation in due course, so hopefully, I'm sorted! My mission for the day (under the watchful eye of my wife!) will be to return home with an empty boot, so anything I'm tempted to buy will need to fit in my pockets!

audiomagpie · 31st Mar 2017, 5:45 pm

David

Car boots will be checked on the way out, if they're found to be empty, you'll be sent back in!!

vinrads · 1st Apr 2017, 4:25 pm

Very good Greg, that one made me laugh, let's hope the boots and back seats are full . Mick

David G4EBT · 1st Apr 2017, 6:51 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiomagpie

David

Car boots will be checked on the way out, if they're found to be empty, you'll be sent back in!!

Great - thanks for the alibi!

Valvepower · 2nd Apr 2017, 9:14 pm

After the car boots, have been checked by the “NVCF” team and passed “full”, there will be another checkpoint manned by all the Wife’s and Partners etc. to send you back to sell/leave behind what was passed by the “NVCF” check point

Sorry, couldn’t resist!

Terry

27th Mar 2017, 8:24 am	#1
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query For the first time, I decided to book a table at the NVCF this year. I sent the form off with my cheque in good time on 30 January stating which table I'd like if it was free (next to a chum). To date, my cheque hasn't been cashed and I've had no notification via e-mail, post or phone that the table has been reserved. It isn't apparent from the form who to contact in the event of a query - there was just an address to which to send the form. Given that two months have elapsed, I'm getting a bit concerned and am wondering if something is amiss. I'm hoping to have a good clear-out and it won't be a moment too soon! I'd appreciate advice as to who to contact to follow this up if anyone can help please. Thanks in advance. __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339. Last edited by David G4EBT; 27th Mar 2017 at 8:29 am.

27th Mar 2017, 10:02 am	#2
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,865	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Hi David There's an Email Address on the BVWS web site (attached). Cheers Mike T Attached Thumbnails __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

27th Mar 2017, 11:27 am	#3
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Thanks for reading my post Mike and for your helpful response - I never thought to look at the BVWS website - on the booking form there's just a private address. I've now e-mailed the address you've provided from the website, along with a copy of my booking form, so hopefully, I should get an update soon. Not having booked a table before, I've no idea whether a delay of a couple of months in receiving confirmation is the norm, and if a table has been reserved for me. However, my chum had confirmation of his booking last week, though his cheque hasn't yet been cashed, so maybe they're retained until there is a batch worth banking rather than trotting back and forth to the bank? Hopefully I'll hear something soon, and in due course, my 'goods and chattels' will appeal to the punters, enabling me to return home with an empty boot! __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

27th Mar 2017, 5:13 pm	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,865	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Hi David Hope it all goes well it might encourage me to do likewise Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

27th Mar 2017, 8:50 pm	#5
audiomagpie Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 824	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Hi David Let me know (by PM) if you don't get a response to the email by the end of the week and I'll chase it up for you. Don't worry about the cheque not being banked yet, they usually all get banked in bulk nearer to the event. __________________ Greg BVWS committee chairman

27th Mar 2017, 8:54 pm	#6
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Many thanks for reading my post Greg, and for your helpful response. __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

31st Mar 2017, 12:17 pm	#7
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Haven't had a response, but have managed to get through on the phone this morning. Guy wasn't there, but the helpful lady to whom spoke said that Guy was working down the list and that I was on it, and should get confirmation in due course, so hopefully, I'm sorted! My mission for the day (under the watchful eye of my wife!) will be to return home with an empty boot, so anything I'm tempted to buy will need to fit in my pockets! __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

31st Mar 2017, 5:45 pm	#8
audiomagpie Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 824	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query David Car boots will be checked on the way out, if they're found to be empty, you'll be sent back in!! __________________ Greg BVWS committee chairman

1st Apr 2017, 4:25 pm	#9
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,762	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query Very good Greg, that one made me laugh, let's hope the boots and back seats are full . Mick

2nd Apr 2017, 9:14 pm	#11
Valvepower Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rayleigh near Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,880	Re: BVWS NVCF Table Booking Query After the car boots, have been checked by the “NVCF” team and passed “full”, there will be another checkpoint manned by all the Wife’s and Partners etc. to send you back to sell/leave behind what was passed by the “NVCF” check point Sorry, couldn’t resist! Terry Last edited by Valvepower; 2nd Apr 2017 at 9:18 pm. Reason: Tidy...