Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:25 PM Marvin Johnston via cctalk wrote: > I'm not sure, but I suspect enough people might be interested that it > could be a 24 hour event, Fri night - Sun afternoon :). While we technically open up Saturday morning and Friday is for set-up and load in, Marvin is right, the show really begins on Friday evening. Much of the trading and sales happens btw exhibitors/vendors, so it pays to be in town early. -j
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
This will make my third year selling at VCFMW. My motives are to pay for the trip :), Diminish the "collection", and have fun talking/meeting with other attendees. All three have been easily accomplished! For me, I don't relish the use of a consignment area and spend most of my time in the selling area. I try not to buy much as I am really trying to downsize the collection. I do find it better to try and have buyers waiting for anything large or heavy. I'm not sure, but I suspect enough people might be interested that it could be a 24 hour event, Fri night - Sun afternoon :). See you there! Marvin From: John Foust I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. I attended once six or seven years ago. Of course a great deal depends on what I'm selling, so I'll build a list. Possibles include Micro PDP-11, Microvax II, Vaxstations, Kaypro 1, CBM, Amiga, Atari, Apple, some S-100 boards. Is there anyone here who sold at a previous VCF Midwest? How did it go? If there's only 150 attendees, is selling more like exhibiting? Ideally I'd like to come home with an empty van. - John
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:28 AM, Bill Degnan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Looks like I will be coming. It's too late to exhibit though, right? I > was going to whip together little suitcase exhibit about the origins of the > internet featuring the honeywell ddp-516 > > On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 6:10 PM Jason T via cctalk > wrote: > > > On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk > > wrote: > > > me too, I am going to try to fly out this year > > > > D T! > > >
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
Looks like I will be coming. It's too late to exhibit though, right? I was going to whip together little suitcase exhibit about the origins of the internet featuring the honeywell ddp-516 On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 6:10 PM Jason T via cctalk wrote: > On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > me too, I am going to try to fly out this year > > D T! >
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > me too, I am going to try to fly out this year D T!
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 1:45 PM John Foust via cctalk wrote: > I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. > I attended once six or seven years ago. > > Of course a great deal depends on what I'm selling, so I'll build a list. > > Possibles include Micro PDP-11, Microvax II, Vaxstations, Kaypro 1, > CBM, Amiga, Atari, Apple, some S-100 boards. > > Is there anyone here who sold at a previous VCF Midwest? How did it go? > > If there's only 150 attendees, is selling more like exhibiting? > Ideally I'd like to come home with an empty van. Hello John - I'm the lead organizer for VCFMW and we'd be happy to have you (and your hardware) out at our show. VCFMW has changed a lot since you (and even Bill D) last attended - we have a new location with about double the floor space and our attendance has grown in proportion. Our tables are all booked up and the free-for-all space in the side vendor room is probably nearly there, too, so I can't guarantee you a table, so I'd suggest compiling a list, if possible, and posting it here and on our local mailing list at http://chiclassiccomp.org to arrange sales ahead of time for delivery at the show. Of course, if space opens up (even floor space, if you bring a table), you're welcome to bring things in to sell, or even sell out of your van in the parking lot. We're all about the trading and swapping. If you have items of lesser value that don't seem to generate interest, you may also consider donating them to our fundraiser auction which happens on Saturday afternoon. Be sure to attend either way - I hear it's quite the spectacle ;) Any more questions, feel free to email me directly. Hope to see you there! -j
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
me too, I am going to try to fly out this year On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:55 PM Kyle Owen via cctalk wrote: > On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 1:45 PM, John Foust via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. > > I attended once six or seven years ago. > > > > Of course a great deal depends on what I'm selling, so I'll build a list. > > > > Possibles include Micro PDP-11, Microvax II, Vaxstations, Kaypro 1, > > CBM, Amiga, Atari, Apple, some S-100 boards. > > > > Is there anyone here who sold at a previous VCF Midwest? How did it go? > > > > If there's only 150 attendees, is selling more like exhibiting? > > Ideally I'd like to come home with an empty van. > > > > Depending on your prices, I think you'll do very well. There have always > been a good number in attendance, and those items should be very desirable > for many attendees (myself possibly included). > > Kyle >
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 1:45 PM, John Foust via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. > I attended once six or seven years ago. > > Of course a great deal depends on what I'm selling, so I'll build a list. > > Possibles include Micro PDP-11, Microvax II, Vaxstations, Kaypro 1, > CBM, Amiga, Atari, Apple, some S-100 boards. > > Is there anyone here who sold at a previous VCF Midwest? How did it go? > > If there's only 150 attendees, is selling more like exhibiting? > Ideally I'd like to come home with an empty van. > Depending on your prices, I think you'll do very well. There have always been a good number in attendance, and those items should be very desirable for many attendees (myself possibly included). Kyle
Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?
It's a buyer's market if you ask me, but a large volume of stuff moves there. MW is the biggest swap of the VCF's. b On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:45 PM John Foust via cctalk wrote: > > I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. > I attended once six or seven years ago. > > Of course a great deal depends on what I'm selling, so I'll build a list. > > Possibles include Micro PDP-11, Microvax II, Vaxstations, Kaypro 1, > CBM, Amiga, Atari, Apple, some S-100 boards. > > Is there anyone here who sold at a previous VCF Midwest? How did it go? > > If there's only 150 attendees, is selling more like exhibiting? > Ideally I'd like to come home with an empty van. > > - John > >
VCF Midwest seller's experience?
I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. I attended once six or seven years ago. Of course a great deal depends on what I'm selling, so I'll build a list. Possibles include Micro PDP-11, Microvax II, Vaxstations, Kaypro 1, CBM, Amiga, Atari, Apple, some S-100 boards. Is there anyone here who sold at a previous VCF Midwest? How did it go? If there's only 150 attendees, is selling more like exhibiting? Ideally I'd like to come home with an empty van. - John
