The fair has been drawing buyers in big numbers for more than 40 years.
The sale drew buyers away from the Treasury market, where prices were lower in light trading.
The sales drew more buyers for other properties, generating more competition and higher prices.
The discounts drew buyers, but hurt the industry by pulling many prospective customers out of the market for new models.
Large rebates on many car models drew buyers and lifted sales above the trend for the year.
Nevertheless, these unpretentious shows draw buyers from all over the nation, who rush to place their orders.
And the names themselves lack the cachet that would draw buyers.
The center has held a spring craft show for 31 years, drawing artisans and buyers from all over the country.
Low interest rates are also said to be drawing buyers to real estate, despite concerns about the economy in general.
But the prices also draw buyers from down the street.