Reality TV causing a "Uptick" in the crowd size?

I've noticed that since the "Auction Reality TV" explosion...Our crowd size seems to just keep getting bigger at every auction....are you guys/gals seeing the same?...and do you think it is from the "Shows" or maybe due too the Economy?

Yea it definitely is because of the reality shows! I think the crowds will always be bigger than how they were few years back but they should die down a good bit come spring I would say

I agree, but it will only last for so long.
Alot of the people that shows up are not even bidding, at least here in Memphis,TN.
I am my self a newbie, have been doing this for 3 months now.
But even i can see that the crowds are getting bigger every week.

When that is said, out of 30 people that shows up, only 10 are bidding.

But it is funny when i hear that veterans talking behind my back about how stupid newbies are and how bad the shows are for the business.  NO IT IS NOT BAD FOR BUSINESS!  it is bad for their business, lol.
I have the last 3 months been winning auctions and gotten units for $50.00, $100.00 and $150.00 and made good profit on it.