What to Bring to the Show (Packing List)
When attending the Denver Gem & Mineral Showcase, we highly recommend bringing the following essential items:
- Cash (Small bills are helpful for negotiating)
- Credit cards
- Checkbooks (Some traditional vendors still prefer checks)
- Photo identification
- Extra business cards
- A few copies of your state resale license (If you are a wholesale buyer)
- A few copies of your Sales Tax Exemption Certificate (If you are a wholesale buyer)
- Notebook and pens
- Small scale and rulers
- Small calipers
- Calculator
- Jeweler’s loupe
- Hand wipes or hand sanitizer
- Portable hand fan
- Power bank / Portable phone charger
- Sturdy tote bag or backpack
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Layers (Lightweight jackets for morning/evening temperature changes)
- Ziploc bags (For organizing small purchases)
Read more: Denver Gem Show Tips & Guide
Tips
This page has some tips for visitors and future vendors of the Denver Gem and Mineral Showcase.
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Other Helpful Items
Depending on your needs and the weather, these items can make your trip much more comfortable and productive:
- Small bottles of water (Essential for Denver’s high altitude)
- Snacks
- Samples of items you need to match for restock
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Moisturizing cream or lip balm (Denver’s air is very dry)
- Rain jacket or Poncho
- Umbrella
- Cardboard boxes and plastic packing tape
- Bubble wrap (For protecting fragile specimens)
- Shipping labels (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL)