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Pen grabbers at OTC
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:41 pm
I’m at my company’s booth at OTC in Houston and at least 60% of the people here are just here to fill their 6 bags with pens and other goodies the companies give out. No affiliation with any O&G companies or anything. I’ve seen families of Chinese people arrive and split up and repeatedly hit the same booths over and over until exhibitors just put their stuff away. I saw one old Chinese guy try to take a small gasket ring and then laugh and act like he didn’t know what he was doing wrong when one of the booths employees told him he couldn’t do that. I don’t understand why you would pay to enter into one of these conferences just to steal pens haha. Unless there is some pen blackmarket I’m missing. Anyone else have experience with this?
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Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:42 pm to SugarAggie
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Anyone else have experience with this?
No.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:42 pm to SugarAggie
Poor post
Would not read again
Would not recommend to others
Would not read again
Would not recommend to others
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:42 pm to SugarAggie
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Anyone else have experience with this?
Yes. I hit up every booth at a conference and take all I can. Twice, if they let me.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:43 pm to SugarAggie
They're there to steal ideas/designs, not pens. Then pens are a front
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:44 pm to SugarAggie
I have a co-worker who goes to conventions and seminars for the sole purpose of filling his goody bag with pens, key rings and other shite.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:46 pm to SugarAggie
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No affiliation with any O&G companies or anything.
OTC is more than just Oil and Gas affiliations.
Must be your first year
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:46 pm to SugarAggie
There are old ladies that do this at the Process analyzer show at the Lamar Dixon expo center. It’s not surprising people do it at the largest show in the country
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:46 pm to SugarAggie
Have you seen the price of gas? Damn right im taking some Koozies and magnets.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:47 pm to SugarAggie
unnecessary slander of hard-working Asians
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:47 pm to SugarAggie
Welcome to any conference in any industry.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:48 pm to tss22h8
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I have a co-worker who goes to conventions and seminars for the sole purpose of filling his goody bag with pens, key rings and other shite.
Marketing and office supply statement goes way down for the next month amirite? win-win.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:48 pm to SugarAggie
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No affiliation with any O&G companies or anything. I’ve seen families of Chinese people arrive and split up and repeatedly hit the same booths over and over until exhibitors just put their stuff away
I don't believe this. It isn't free to attend and you have to register. It's not like tourist families are going.
This post was edited on 5/7/19 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:48 pm to LouisianaLady
I’m currently using a pen I stole at a trade show 
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:48 pm to SugarAggie
Is the tool company that hires hos to walk around with their logo still around? Something about for guys with big nuts or something like that...
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:50 pm to SugarAggie
OTC is a cesspool
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:51 pm to SugarAggie
People still exhibit and go to that? The OTC has lost its appeal for many of us.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:51 pm to SugarAggie
That’s where I get my pen supply for my Fortune 500 company. Saving the money of buying pens has been enough savings for my entire business model
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:52 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
I work for a company represented worldwide and we don’t even have a booth for it anymore. It always fell on the Houston distributors to set it up and they finally said frick it.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:53 pm to JDPndahizzy
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People still exhibit and go to that? The OTC has lost its appeal for many of us.
I haven't been to the actual show in years.....I usually go for the parties Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights...but I had to skip this year
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