Don the Beachcomber's ON THE MOVE!

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DTB Don The Beachcomber Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Dec 28, 2004 Posts: 209	DTB Don The Beachcomber Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2015 8:46 PM Exciting Tiki news coming soon! Be sure to follow us for more updates! Celebrate the Holiday's in Tiki Paradise at the “Tiki Mâkeke” at Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, December 9! Expect your favorite returning and new Artists/Vendors! The is a public event. All ages are welcome. 14 years old and younger are FREE! Admission Adults $10 (cash only). Entertainment: CHIEF OF THE OC & DANCING HULA WAHINE’S KIMO THEE SWANK BASTARDS Vendors & Artists: B-REX BAMBOO BEN BEACHDUDE, INC. BIGTOE ART BUZZ RHINO CALWISE SPIRITS, CO. CLEE SOBIESKI COOL GEE DEADHEAD RUM DOUG HORNE FANCY FRUITS FREAKY TIKI GO TIKI GRIDER HART WARMERS HAWAIIAN IMPORT JOHN VON FROND JOHNNIE VELOUR CERAMICS JUNGLE GINGER JUNGLE MODERN CERAMICS KAPALUA DESIGNS KEN RUZIC KUSTOM KRAFTS BY KITTY LAKE TIKI LEILANI LOVES VINTAGE LOWBROW TIKI LUG IT BAG CO. LYNN MCGUIRE MAHALO TIKI MATT “THE TIKI MAN” WILLIS MAUI HAL MOONSHINE MAMA’S HANDMADE ACESSORIES MS FORMALDEHYDE OB TIKI OUT1IN3 ISLAND POWER POP EXPLOSION! RARABIRD RAWFORMED JEWLRY REESENIK’S GONESVILLE RETRO RUTHIE RICK KESS RON MONSTER SECOND CHANCES SHAWNA TICE SMOKIN TIKIS STILETTOED DEVIL SURF CITY HAWAIIAN SHIRTS SWEET SIREN DESIGNS TANDUAY USA TEE-KI TOGS THE RESTLESS NATIVE THOR TIKI AL TIKI BONGOS TIKI DIABLO TIKI GONZO TIKI POPS TIKI SWAG TIKI TONY VICKI’S TIKI MOON ART VINTAGE SURF The Tiki Makeke at Don the Beachcomber on Saturday, September 9 in Huntington Beach will feature your favorite new & returning vendors!! Bamboo Ben Big Toe Art Buzz Rhino C-Ya in California Calwise Spirits, Co. Clee Sobieski Cool Gee Crazy Al Culture Cove Doug Horne Elly Karipides Fancy Fruits Freaky Tiki Go Tiki Grider Hart Warmers Hawaiian Import Henley Woodworks John Von Frond Jungle Ginger Kapalua Designs Ken Ruzic Leilani Loves Vintage Lynn McGuire Matt “TikiMan” Willis Miss Nouvelle Moonshine Mama’s Handmade Accessories Ms. Formaldehyde Nalani’s Closet Nelson’s Tiki Hut OB Tiki Out1in3 Island Poly Hai Pop Culture Explosion! Rarabird Rawformed Jewelry Retro Ruthie Rick Kess Ron Monster Second Chances Shawna Tice Smokin’ Tikis Stilettoed Devil Surf City Hawaiian Shirts Sweet Siren Designs Tee-Ki Togs The Restless Native Thor Tiki Al Tiki Bongos Tiki Gonzo Tiki Pop Tiki Tony TikiGuy Studio Tikiology Tikiyaki Orchestra Trader Pup’s Outpost Vicki’s Tiki Moon Art Vintage Surf *Rum Barrel mugs will be available for $45! While supplies last!! [ Edited by: Don The Beachcomber 2018-04-13 17:03 ] [ Edited by: Don The Beachcomber 2018-07-05 07:21 ] [ Edited by: Don The Beachcomber 2018-07-05 07:24 ]
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 10:41 AM I am going to be live-painting on Sept 12th at Don the Beachcombers International Tiki Marketplace, to publicize the MONDO TIKI art show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Hollywood on 11/6. The show features the Tiki Farm 15 anniversary celebration and a nifty art show featuring my art along with doodlings by Ken Ruzic, Doug Horne and Scott "Flounder" Sheidly. Come on down and enjoy Don the Beachcomber's Tropical environs and Ohana Love! Saturday September 12th 10am to 3pm 16278 Pacific Coast highway,Huntington Beach,CA 92649 Hope to see y'alls there! Free Hugs from The Ruzic! [ Edited by: BigToe 2015-09-09 00:15 ]
K kkocka Tiki Socialite Joined: Jul 23, 2013 Posts: 892	K kkocka Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 11:11 AM Henceforth ye shall be known as Don's Tiki Marketplace ...to separate the two.
B Biotron2000 Tiki Socialite Bakersfield, California Joined: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 383	B Biotron2000 Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 12:14 PM [ Edited by: biotron2000 2015-08-01 02:54 ]
DTB Don The Beachcomber Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Dec 28, 2004 Posts: 209	DTB Don The Beachcomber Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 7:26 PM Vendors, Friends & Patrons, There have been some recent comments made regarding the International Tiki Market Place, which we wanted to clear up and set the record straight. The event was originally brought forth by Art Snyder & Vicki Bassham (Mrs Bamboo Ben) and it was originally labeled the “Tiki Swapmeet”. After some serious thinking, Art wanted to mirror the International Market Place, which was based in Waikiki and founded by Don the Beachcomber himself, hence the name 'International Tiki Market Place.' Unfortunately, Vicki Bassham (Mrs Bamboo Ben) was not able to take reign of the event due to her heavy schedule. After all of the discussions and Art's persistence, he still wanted to see the event flourish. He needed a lead person to coordinate vendors and essentially be our front person for the event. At the time, Art entrusted Chris Garland for that role and saw him as a viable option to move the event forward. The guidelines were drawn up and as a management fee Chris/ Karen Garland would derive 10% of total Alcohol and Beverage sales during the marketplace ($500-$800 per event). The vendor's fees would be collected by Chris/Karen Garland and allocated to pay for the bands, printing of the postcards and any extra money leftover would be kept by them. The space was never rented from us or did we collect any fee’s associated with the Marketplace except for the $10 charge which would go towards food & beverage consumption. Since the very first event, Chris/Karen Garland have been paid for every International Tiki Marketplace as an agent/employee of the venue to facilitate the event as a contractor of Don the Beachcomber. Again, they did not rent the space at any point in time or assume any of the risk if attendance was down. As the event started to grow in popularity Chris/ Karen Garland started to exude a certain control over the Marketplace that would eventually diminish the working relationship with Don the Beachcomber. It’s as if, your employer put you in charge of a project, gave you clear instructions on how to proceed with the project, and once your employer wanted to guide or redirect the project you would then quit and walk off with the idea. To be clear, we did not force them out of the venue. There was a meeting held a few days ago with Chris/ Karen Garland and Delia Snyder (Owner of DTB), informing them that we would need to reformat the collecting of vendor fees as our CPA has advised us to do and would have to do the collecting of vendors in-house; so that we may properly account for the revenue being exchanged on our property to comply with Federal Tax Revenue Codes. We informed them that if any additional money was left over after paying the entertainment, printing of the postcards and any other overhead, we would gladly add it to their management fee so that it could be properly accounted for, so in essence the only change would be the accounting of vendor fee’s. A day after that meeting, Chris/ Karen Garland sent Don the Beachcomber notice that they would be canceling the event on September 12th. We never intended to remove them from the event, even after we had learned about Chris/ Karen Garland's trademark application filing of the International Tiki Market Place name, which is currently being disputed. He also refuses to hand over the Facebook page for the International Tiki Marketplace, a Don the Beachcomber property. The International Tiki Marketplace has grown and succeeded and we are not afraid to praise Chris/ Karen Garland for their hard work. They truly embodied the Ohana spirit of the event and did a great job in managing it. After their repeated actions of insubordination we had no other choice but to severe ties with them. We are not looking to create animosity or have people chose sides over this matter. The world is big enough for many Market Places and that’s the beauty of the free market system. But the name and foundation of the event is close to our hearts because it’s one of the last events that Arthur Snyder coordinated. Since his passing in 2012, there isn’t a moment that doesn’t go by that we aren’t reminded of what big shoes we’ve had to fill. We understand how some of you may conceive this to be their event since they were hired to be the hosts of the event on behalf of Don the Beachcomber and we, never in a million years thought that they would turn it against us but hopefully this will clarify some of the misconceptions. We truly wish Chris/ Karen Garland the best. How it all unraveled is an unfortunate situation, but nevertheless, business must move forward. We hope to see you at the next International Tiki Marketplace at Don the Beachcomber.
T tg_tiki Member Trabuco Canyon, CA Joined: Sep 08, 2014 Posts: 2	T tg_tiki Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 10:08 PM Ahhh the other side of the story. Thanks for the clarification..."your side". If you do in fact own the event... it appears that the name and logo is a registered trademark owned/registered by C.Garland. might wanna get that sorted out. http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4806:atao3p.4.6 [ Edited by: tg_tiki 2015-07-31 22:09 ]
K KrakenHunterSteve Member Joined: Jan 23, 2014 Posts: 74	K KrakenHunterSteve Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 10:50 PM No, that trademark is made for the combined mask and words, and "NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "INTERNATIONAL TIKI MARKET PLACE" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN"
K kkocka Tiki Socialite Joined: Jul 23, 2013 Posts: 892	K kkocka Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2015 10:52 AM I'd love to know the face behind the DtB account here, on Facebook, and Instagram. Not for the sake of targeting an individual, I just don't know who runs the show behind their social media and what that person's role and relationship is at DtB.
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, Sep 8, 2015 12:55 PM Here are some new signs I'll have Sept 12th at Don the Beachcombers International Tiki Marketplace. More stuff soon!
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Tue, Sep 8, 2015 4:08 PM :D :D :D
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Tue, Sep 8, 2015 10:03 PM Come on down for Art,drinks and Hugs at this Saturday's International TIKI Marketplace at Don the Beachcombers from 10 am to 3pm! Myself and BigToe will be Live painting at our booths,frantically finishing up masterpieces for this November's TikiFarm 15 Year Anniversary la Luz de Jesus exhibition! Our Art Brother,the esteemed Doug Horne will be there as well,tho his artistic techniques are not suitable for the public,so he will just be vending... even Bamboo Ben will be there! Anyways, i'll have a handful of art,maybe some woodburns,a ton of original drawings and of course, the new Tiki Coloring Book created a mere month ago.and already providing delight and wonder to thousands! Come on down and enjoy Don the Beachcomber's Tropical environs and Ohana Love! Saturday September 12th 10am to 3pm 16278 Pacific Coast highway,Huntington Beach,CA 92649 Hope to see y'alls there! Free Hugs!
K kkocka Tiki Socialite Joined: Jul 23, 2013 Posts: 892	K kkocka Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2015 10:35 AM Lookin forward to a marketplace out of the sun, with great decor, and a wide drink selection. Curious how this one will play out.
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2015 12:33 PM Perfect timing for this show and many more! I just tuned up the entry to Don the Beachcomber this morning! Here's the before and after Built this in 2009. Lasted pretty long in the sun and weather. Tuned up all pretty now! See y'all Saturday!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2015 1:56 PM Uhm... This is how much I liked the entry way to Don the Beachcomber back in 2009. Hard to explain but rum had a lot to do with it.. :)
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2015 10:59 PM I am going to be live-painting along with my evil twin, Ken Ruzic, on Sept 12th at Don the Beachcombers International Tiki Marketplace, to publicize the MONDO TIKI art show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Hollywood on 11/6. The La Luz show will feature the Tiki Farm 15 anniversary celebration and a nifty art show featuring my art along with doodlings by Ken Ruzic, Doug Horne and Scott "Flounder" Sheidly. I am not going to have my full merch set up, but i will have some small canvas prints Saturday September 12th 10am to 3pm 16278 Pacific Coast highway,Huntington Beach,CA 92649 Hope to see y'alls there! Free Hugs from The Ruzic! [ Edited by: BigToe 2015-09-09 23:58 ] [ Edited by: BigToe 2015-09-09 23:59 ]
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 12:22 AM Toe forgot to mention that All three Behemoths will be Drunken Wrestling out in the Parking lot Every Hour! What a TREAT! :) actual Promotional photo from our Wrasslin Glory Days...
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 1:38 AM The epic return of the "Baby Punchers"!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 4:20 AM Doug Horne and Big Toe wrestling with Kinny---isn't that basically midget tossing? GROG miss Tiki-Kate [ Edited by: GROG 2015-09-10 04:47 ]
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 4:37 AM GROG miss Tiki-Kate [ Edited by: GROG 2015-09-10 04:45 ]
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 12:44 PM Art War! Pugilistic Painters! commence to Wrasslin! [ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2015-09-10 12:45 ]
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 9:16 PM I'll have a couple of these address signs with me this Saturday!
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2015 11:08 PM Bamboo Ben, Not trying to bust you chops here, but I am a bit of a Tiki historian. The first Don the Beachcomber bar opened in 1933 (shortly after prohibition) at 1722 N. McCadden Place and then moved across the street in 1934 to 1727 N. McCadden Place. Can you "re-route" or can I look for these in the next $2 bin? DC
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 8:54 AM Aw man! So now those signs are Collectors Items of Collectors Items! Besides Live painting demonstrations from Toe and i (and the Drunken Wrestling) Here is a sneaky peek of some of the delightful hand-crafted items you can adopt! Original Drawings! A ton of em! An affordable way to bring joy into your home! Woodburns! Hand Painted Mugs and Bowls! a few paintings! and Coloring Books! I'll also be bringing and working on this masterwork for November's laLuz exhibition So come on down and check it out,Kiddles! Here's a detail from it... Should be a BLAST TOMORROW! Looking forward to seeing the Ohana and experiencing the Tropical vibe of our beloved Don the beachcombers! :)
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 8:55 AM On 2015-09-10 23:08, Dustycajun wrote: Bamboo Ben, Not trying to bust you chops here, but I am a bit of a Tiki historian. The first Don the Beachcomber bar opened in 1933 (shortly after prohibition) at 1722 N. McCadden Place and then moved across the street in 1934 to 1727 N. McCadden Place. Can you "re-route" or can I look for these in the next $2 bin? DC Thanks DC! I blame it on the heat!! lol!! I'll have a few of these address signs a block down the street from the O.G. Don the Beachcomber!!! D.oh!!!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 9:05 AM This came up as 1712 McCadden Pl. Hollywood. This is my worst nightmare ever!!! Brick!! And White too!!! Ugggghhhhh!!!! Those dyslexia signs are going into the fire !!! Double D'oh!!
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 10:46 AM We be getting old Ben!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 1:26 PM On 2015-09-11 10:46, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote: We be getting old Ben! ChEErs ATP!
K kenbo-jitsu Tiki Socialite Southern CA Joined: Jul 27, 2011 Posts: 367	K kenbo-jitsu Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 9:36 PM On 2015-09-11 09:05, RevBambooBen wrote: Those dyslexia signs are going into the fire !!! Bring back the Tiki Day Beach Burn!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 10:08 PM On 2015-09-11 21:36, kenbo-jitsu wrote: On 2015-09-11 09:05, RevBambooBen wrote: Those dyslexia signs are going into the fire !!! Bring back the Tiki Day Beach Burn! Hmmmmm......
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 12:03 AM Fire it up!
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5994	T tikiskip Posted posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 11:50 AM Don't burn signs. Just cut off old wrong number add new right number to the top on another sign with right number. The back story will make these the signs people want in the future.
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 6:38 PM Actually, I'm gonna re-route them correct on the back and sell them at the next International Tiki Marketplace at Don the Beachcomber on October 10th! So, if you feel like showing the first Don the Beachcomber address you can or you can fool your friends with the address 2 doors down and flip it over! 2 signs for the price of one! See ya'll at Don's on October 10th!!! p.s. the No Tiki Drama signs went so fast that I'll have a few more next time for those of you who missed out. MAhalo!! to everyone who visited us today!!
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5994	T tikiskip Posted posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 8:54 PM "p.s. the No Tiki Drama signs went so fast that I'll have a few more next time for those of you who missed out." Ha! does Dons have one hanging now? Are you going to do a "No white walls" one next?
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Sun, Sep 13, 2015 8:46 AM On 2015-09-12 20:54, tikiskip wrote: "p.s. the No Tiki Drama signs went so fast that I'll have a few more next time for those of you who missed out." Ha! does Dons have one hanging now? Are you going to do a "No white walls" one next? Skip! "No White Walls" is in the works! :wink: I ran out of the No Tiki Drama signs before I could give one to Don's wall. :wink:
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Sun, Sep 13, 2015 10:36 AM What an INCREDIBLE day at Don the Beachcomber's international marketplace yesterday! So many Smiles! So many Sales! So much OHANA in the house! and with the new improved air-conditioning and Awesomely helpful staff vending was a (pun intended) Breeze! Visitors were non-stop and there was a HUGE line of folks outside before the event even began! Heard it was the BEST and BIGGEST turnout EVER in their History! Which says a LOT! Thank you ALL,Don's,the staff,all you talented vendors and musicians and entertainers a Great BIG MAHALO for showing your support for this building that holds so many memories and smiles for us all! Will be there on October 10th to repeat this wonderful experience... hope to see y'alls there!
K kkocka Tiki Socialite Joined: Jul 23, 2013 Posts: 892	K kkocka Posted posted on Tue, Sep 15, 2015 11:36 AM Sad to say that with all the crammed people, on top of the staff nagging us to death that there even WAS a marketplace (why else would I be there?), and the open doors letting the outside heat indoors, topped with my fussy 2 year old, we didn't make it inside the actual marketplace. I can't believe the lot was full by 10 and that people made a fuss about free shot glasses. How would you venders and attendees say the event went, overall? In my eyes when I read "biggest one yet!" I thought booooo. Much like Disneyland I'd rather have the place empty rather than packed, so that I can not be shuffled around with the rest of the cattle. I'm sure vendors think the opposite, however. Follow me on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/keithkocka [ Edited by: kkocka 2015-09-15 11:37 ]
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, Sep 15, 2015 8:10 PM I'll have at least one more of these ALOHA benches avail at the rOCTober 10th Marketplace! 6'l. x 12"d. x 16"h. 85.00 killer deal!!!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 5:46 PM Here are some new 10.00 signs we'll have. See y'all soon!
H Hpetridis Member Joined: Jul 14, 2014 Posts: 13	H Hpetridis Posted posted on Sat, Sep 19, 2015 12:09 AM On 2015-09-15 20:10, RevBambooBen wrote: I'll have at least one more of these ALOHA benches avail at the rOCTober 10th Marketplace! 6'l. x 12"d. x 16"h. 85.00 killer deal!!! One of my first ITMP purchases was an ALOHA bench, but it hasn't weathered well. Time to upgrade!! (I've since invested heavily in Marine Spar)
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Sat, Sep 19, 2015 8:43 AM On 2015-09-19 00:09, Hpetridis wrote: On 2015-09-15 20:10, RevBambooBen wrote: I'll have at least one more of these ALOHA benches avail at the rOCTober 10th Marketplace! 6'l. x 12"d. x 16"h. 85.00 killer deal!!! One of my first ITMP purchases was an ALOHA bench, but it hasn't weathered well. Time to upgrade!! (I've since invested heavily in Marine Spar) Yes. The sun eats everything now days. It's best to keep them out of the weather or like you did, invest in Marine Spar :wink:
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on Tue, Sep 22, 2015 4:09 PM Yep, as a vendor, it was great. Fantastic to see so many new faces. Its a lot of work to set up at the event and more attendance makes it more likely that I can recover my cost. I feel your pain though in trying to get through the crowd with a toddler. For me though, this has never really been a lucrative event, but rather has been a way to get together with the Tiki Ohana and show support for one of the last venerable tiki bars we have left. So although I wish everyone success in the Elks Club Ohana, because we have been forced to choose, I personally I have decided to continue to support the Dons Marketplace. Mr. Toe On 2015-09-15 11:36, kkocka wrote: Sad to say that with all the crammed people, on top of the staff nagging us to death that there even WAS a marketplace (why else would I be there?), and the open doors letting the outside heat indoors, topped with my fussy 2 year old, we didn't make it inside the actual marketplace. I can't believe the lot was full by 10 and that people made a fuss about free shot glasses. How would you venders and attendees say the event went, overall? In my eyes when I read "biggest one yet!" I thought booooo. Much like Disneyland I'd rather have the place empty rather than packed, so that I can not be shuffled around with the rest of the cattle. I'm sure vendors think the opposite, however. Follow me on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/keithkocka [ Edited by: kkocka 2015-09-15 11:37 ]
G geedavee Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 226	G geedavee Posted posted on Wed, Sep 23, 2015 12:08 PM As a first time vendor, I was very pleased with the event and I plan on vending at the next one. I would say if you don't like the big crowds, you might want to come a little later in the day. It really died down by about 2PM. The AC has been upgraded. Workers were loading a new rooftop unit on that morning so it should be quite comfortable for the October event. On 2015-09-15 11:36, kkocka wrote: Sad to say that with all the crammed people, on top of the staff nagging us to death that there even WAS a marketplace (why else would I be there?), and the open doors letting the outside heat indoors, topped with my fussy 2 year old, we didn't make it inside the actual marketplace. I can't believe the lot was full by 10 and that people made a fuss about free shot glasses. How would you vendors and attendees say the event went, overall? In my eyes when I read "biggest one yet!" I thought booooo. Much like Disneyland I'd rather have the place empty rather than packed, so that I can not be shuffled around with the rest of the cattle. I'm sure vendors think the opposite, however. Follow me on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/keithkocka [ Edited by: kkocka 2015-09-15 11:37 ]
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, Sep 29, 2015 9:12 PM Just to let everyone know, THE ORIGINAL ( Bamboo Ben ) NO TIKI DRAMA SIGNS will only be sold at the Original Tiki Market Place at Don The Beachcomber! All others are imposers!!! Come to Don's on OCTOBER 10th and win one for FREE( signed too) while playing Bamboo Ben Trivia! See Y'all sOOn!!
TT Thrift Tiki Member Joined: May 05, 2015 Posts: 24	TT Thrift Tiki Posted posted on Sat, Oct 3, 2015 1:18 PM Super looking forward to next weekend's event--even more so because THOR is giving away signed prints made especially for Don's!! AND if you are lucky you can even get one of the limited prints that have been framed by Bamboo Ben! Uh..awesome! Great location..great vendors..great friends...Ohana and aloha overload!! Support this great, vintage Polynesian palace while shopping for awesome tiki swag AND get hooked up with awesome art for FREE?!?! It's a NO BRAINER! [ Edited by: Thrift Tiki 2015-10-03 13:21 ]
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2015 7:40 AM Getting excited about the International Tiki Marketplace at Don's this Saturday! I will be working on an 18 x 36" woodburn while vending, showing how these pyrographical masterworks are created LIVE! Feel free to come over and visit the booth and say hello and DO feel free to ask questions,as i am one chatty kathy ,once started! There will also be a few hand-painted mugs,Original drawings, and still a BUNCH of Tiki Coloring Books for you to adopt! and of course....Plenty of Hugs! So come on down and let's make a day of it,shall we?
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2015 5:08 PM Someone just sent this to me. Wow! Corky Carroll is da man!!! Check it out...... http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hawaiian-686510-place-tiki.html
TT Thrift Tiki Member Joined: May 05, 2015 Posts: 24	TT Thrift Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2015 5:31 PM Awesome!! Going to be a great crowd this weekend!!
G geedavee Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 226	G geedavee Posted posted on Fri, Oct 9, 2015 1:09 PM Hey everyone. I will be back for another round of vending at Don the Beachcomber's International Marketplace this Saturday the 10th. I will have a bunch of carved Tikis, lamps, $5 vinyl, clothing, mugs, and items of retro splendor. The $5 box and the $1 box have been restocked with vintage bargains and crazy stuff. I'm also selling a few bars to store your booze. Look for the big orange tablecloth in the Longboard room close to the bar. See ya then. I also have a Witco bar and stool for sale. PM me for details.

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