In a message dated 6/16/04 9:23:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: There was less selling in the parking lot, because there was less for sale -------- I think the main reason there was less selling in the parking lot was simply that it was raining virtually all day Thursday and unloading was a serious problem/risk. There was a lot of merchandise potentially available, but all of the disappointed sellers and buyers were huddling under umbrellas wishing for suitable selling weather.
eBay has certainly changed the market, there's no question about it, but these shows are still vastly superior to eBay since you can actually inspect the merchandise. Availability varies year by year but I still consider shows like Union to be infinitely superior to eBay. I buy very little on eBay, but I'm happy to buy at major shows where I can inspect the goods in person. Everyone has their own interests and perspective but I still think this year's show was a great one, and I'll be glad to fly out for the next one. It's well worth the time, trouble, and expense. Best regards, Rene Rondeau From sinatrafangold Thu Jun 17 01:15:07 2004 From: sinatrafangold (Phillip Sands) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:43 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Union Disappointment In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> There was a lot of merchandise potentially available, but all of the disappointed sellers and buyers were huddling under umbrellas wishing for suitable selling weather.>> I did find one guy who had a trailer full of junkers, Standards and Homes and Firesides that were missing parts and had cracked lids and no cranks, dusty and dirty. His prices were above retail for perfect machines, it was ridiculous. $450 for a filthy 2min Standard with missing lid veneer and no crank or belt? I don't think so........ You know who I mean, you were there.. - __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
