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Just a
comment, the Weatherford Hamfest has been down in vendors for the last two
years. This year I think there was at least 30% less than two years
ago!
Paul
Hello all from Adam
Kb2Jpd
Just returned from the Timonium Hamfest over at the Maryland
Fairgrounds in Maryland. It was a decent size hamfest and there was plenty of
stuff to buy, swap and take home.
There was the eBay effect - I call it
when a vendor is selling a item, and had priorly priced the item on eBay, as a
reference. You then see the vendor reluntant to move from his preconceived
value of the item is. If I was him, I would have post it on eBay so he can see
what he would really get for it. The eBay effect stung and struck a few times
but overall it was a pretty decent hamfest and it was not more of a
computerfest as those in the past.
Yes, there were those getting rid of
the boat anchors and those making space for this years junk. Some of the guys
there thought the turnout was less. Yes, the weather forcast did jinx the
opening of the fest. Just a few miles away in PA, they received two or so
inches of wet snow. Timonium, on the other hand, started with high overcast
and then the sun beamed thru in the late morning.
If you are looking
for parts, they were there. However, the smaller hamfests are taking a big
hit, thanks to the lower attendances, and due to the Internet auction effect.
Lets see how pronounced it will be when Google decides to go into
the eBay business.
Anyway, had a fine time there and look forward for
the rest this season before summer arrives.
Adam
Kb2Jpd
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