>>I know Creation faced some difficulties when they wildly expanded the Stargate con offerings but sometimes I wonder how they've survived as long as they have and not gotten savvier about the business.

Well for me, it's because in my next of the woods, they're the ONLY game in town. The closest cons to me (with the exception of Chiller Theatre which is a general free for all & a NYC con and ICON) are four-five hour drives. This con is close enough for me to drive each day.