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Originally Posted by alexiskai
Next weekend I'm going to the Luray swap meet, it'll be my first one. Anyone have etiquette tips? Such as: - Is everything done in cash?
- Do people tote their purchases around with carts or ferry it back to their vehicle?
- What's reasonable to expect a vendor to know about their items?
- How are car sales handled?
- Does Luray have one of those meet-before-the-official-meet things?
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[*]Is everything done in cash?
Yes, pretty much.
[*]Do people tote their purchases around with carts or ferry it back to their vehicle?
Some pull their own carts or two wheel dollies. Others use a backpack or bag. That place is not that big. Some will leave their purchases at the space they purchased in and go retrieve it when the day is done.
[*]What's reasonable to expect a vendor to know about their items?
Assume nothing. Treat it as they know nothing. Most vendors are honest, but you still need to be on your guard.
[*]How are car sales handled?
Cash on barrel-head.
I sold a Model-A 400A for $25k at Hershey, and the sale was done right there with 250 $100 bills. I would not expect anyone to accept a check or even cashiers checks.
[*]Does Luray have one of those meet-before-the-official-meet things?
If you are referring to sales before, kinda. Vendors with larger vehicles will get into place early. Some sales will likely happen at the motels.
Hopefully this answers your questions.