luckypup Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Hey all you groomers out there...Just wondering who went to Ausgroom this year and what you thought? What did you enjoy most/least? Personally I loved all the handstripping sems but generally was very disappointed with the trade show and some of the topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 When was this, I would have been intereseted in the handstripping, when is next years?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I did not do the seminars... too expensive. Trade show was a complete joke... 6 stands!!! PIAA has nothing to offer. I am a groomer of 20+ years and I would never bother again. Was looking forward to it for months. All the hype and mail outs make it sound like caulfield pet expo. Which i would much rather attend than this disaster anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 My mum attended a smaller one a few years back more so for the handstripping.What a joke.It wasnt true handstripping but carding half clil/strip. They showed nothing about how to handstrip a breed correctly. Maybe its changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypup Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Unfortunately id probably have to agree with you Redarachnid!! i felt like this year was a complete disaster, and a waste of money! And a huge disappointment was that Challenge werent there! They normally are the major sellers and make a fortune there but i was told they are saving themselves this year for the Pet Expo in QLD, which i can understand but also must say i was truely annoyed at this!! They are the big sellers of a lot of equipment everyone else doesnt stock! And all the topics this year were a complete waste of time! In fact, i was almost falling asleep in most of them, bar poodle and handstripping! I will definitely be reconsidering spending sooooo much money next year, and definitely not going every day! For that price i just didnt feel i got even HALF my moneys worth!! Badly run and badly developed! Missymoo - Ausgroom was this week - june 21st-23rd (24th was the bus tour) But personally i dont think you missed anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalMad Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Unfortunately id probably have to agree with you Redarachnid!! i felt like this year was a complete disaster, and a waste of money! And a huge disappointment was that Challenge werent there! They normally are the major sellers and make a fortune there but i was told they are saving themselves this year for the Pet Expo in QLD, which i can understand but also must say i was truely annoyed at this!! They are the big sellers of a lot of equipment everyone else doesnt stock!And all the topics this year were a complete waste of time! In fact, i was almost falling asleep in most of them, bar poodle and handstripping! I will definitely be reconsidering spending sooooo much money next year, and definitely not going every day! For that price i just didnt feel i got even HALF my moneys worth!! Badly run and badly developed! Missymoo - Ausgroom was this week - june 21st-23rd (24th was the bus tour) But personally i dont think you missed anything! Couldn't agree more! Was such a waste of $$ this year..it will make me reconscider whether i go in the future. I think i spent more time trying to stay awake and not look like i was falling asleep than actually taking notes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Glad I didn't go then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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