|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
10-17-2018, 06:44 PM | #21 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Raynham, Mass.
Posts: 583
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
a few more pictures
__________________
"no one knows more than everyone" |
10-17-2018, 06:53 PM | #22 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,789
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Neat but don't go too much on those big signs in the one photo, like the Gulf signs, they aren't worth near as much as a smaller sign.
The old saying used to be the bigger the sign the smaller the price. Just a head's up here. The reason being, where in the world are you going to display a sign 8 feet in diameter unless you have a big old honkin' barn and then even then they don't display all that well. Nice Coupe in the background I like that. |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
10-17-2018, 06:57 PM | #23 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 6,340
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
This was posted over on the Model T Ford Club of America forum. It is some info about the 2019 swap;
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1539815866
__________________
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! |
10-18-2018, 07:59 AM | #24 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ
Posts: 6,784
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Well Jeff,
I want one of those big gulf signs and missed one 2 yrs ago for 600. I see them now everywhere for 3000. and of course, I aint payin dat! |
10-18-2018, 08:06 AM | #25 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: N. GA
Posts: 531
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Quote:
I was lucky to buy one a couple of years ago. I had been looking for a reasonable priced one for a quite a while. TerryO |
|
10-18-2018, 08:18 AM | #26 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca
Posts: 2,903
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
i see allot of you guys lice close by
__________________
If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag! |
10-18-2018, 06:02 PM | #27 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fairfield, Virginia
Posts: 615
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
|
10-18-2018, 06:17 PM | #28 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fairfield, Virginia
Posts: 615
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Quote:
I just read this link and it's encouraging. Maybe more car parts and less parked $70.000 diesel pickups. I hope the RED field vendors actually improve their lot. |
|
10-18-2018, 06:25 PM | #29 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fairfield, Virginia
Posts: 615
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Just a couple of thoughts. I'm getting old, but love walking Hershey. This year was not much good to me. Thursday afternoon everything was covered (it poured) and Friday the wind sucked. Ordered a 1929 Roadster PU top and went home.
1-Last few years too much time and energy walking past nothing. 2-Just because I don't buy anything from a vendor doesn't mean they wasted their time. (After 2016 show I placed a $700 order from a vendor in 2018 BECAUSE he knew his product and was willing to WASTE time with me when I told him I wsn;t read to order yet.) 3-Yes, I know if I don't want to go I can stay home. But I got wet and windblown so I feel free to offer my 6 cents worth. 4-Looking forward to next year at Hershey. Maybe I will camp out at a motel some miles away and wait for the NON-rainy NON-windy day. Or I could go early to find the hard to find stuff and Friday afternoon for the bargains. Don't you love Hershey AACA? Ted |
10-18-2018, 07:15 PM | #30 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Gwynn's Island Va
Posts: 1,386
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Lots of good comments. When I attend Hershey it starts on Saturday for me now. Antique shops and a auction and two museums. Just putting Model A parts out for sale doesn't cut it anymore. Small signs move quick along with old bicycles. Anything oil related moves good, this keeps people stopping by.
I keep a journal of how sales go each day every year. I try to shop before 10 am then sell till 4pm then shop some more. Friday is sell all day long. Tuesday I try to visit Clem and Benny,Flop,Bob Powell and other friends. On places to stay Air b&bs are very popular around Hershey now. |
10-18-2018, 07:25 PM | #31 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 175
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Wick, after throughly examining the tank, I think I owe you more money
|
10-18-2018, 08:30 PM | #32 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,789
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Quote:
I guess times have changed. The smaller ones were always more money I'm sure they went up too. I'm sure then that gas pumps and globes have gone way up also. I don't think there is any hobby anymore you can get into that doesn't get real pricey real quick, the more you get into it I'm glad I bought my neon Ford sign many years ago, probably couldn't afford it today. It came out of an old Ford dealership in NW Missouri. It's the one in my avatar. Mint condition almost flawless! New neon tubing and transformer. |
|
10-19-2018, 08:31 AM | #33 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: N. GA
Posts: 531
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Quote:
I'd probably double your $$$ on that sign. TOB |
|
10-19-2018, 04:52 PM | #34 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Raynham, Mass.
Posts: 583
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
more pics
__________________
"no one knows more than everyone" |
10-19-2018, 04:58 PM | #35 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Raynham, Mass.
Posts: 583
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
more pics
__________________
"no one knows more than everyone" |
10-25-2018, 12:45 PM | #36 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Reading PA
Posts: 241
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
This is my third year vending. I sell Model A and Model T parts. If I break even I'm happy. My stuff is priced to sell and I want it to change over every year. The show has changed a bit over the years and now is a smaller show - but the internet has changed everything so why not car swap meets too? Without vendors there would be no Hershey. That's why I decided to start vending. It's a fun week of swapping stories and catching up with friends. I could deal with less hobby doomsday negativity and grumpiness from the older guys but I guess that's to be expected. You can't take it with you so you might as well have fun now.
|
10-25-2018, 12:50 PM | #37 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Carmel, Ca
Posts: 269
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Swap meets as a whole are done, easier to get product off of the internet. Not as much fun, but easier.
|
10-25-2018, 07:34 PM | #38 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Gwynn's Island Va
Posts: 1,386
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
|
10-25-2018, 08:36 PM | #39 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Central CT
Posts: 348
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
Met a nice guy named Wick who sold us a nice set of shock links and a set of bolts for shocks. Should have grabbed the steering column arm.. also found wheels, fenders and a few other items. In the rain Thursday we ordered seats for our 30 Standard Roadster. Enjoyed the show Saturday. A great week all in all. Looking forward to next year!
__________________
Steve 1930 Model A Roadster |
10-26-2018, 05:18 AM | #40 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,969
|
Re: Thoughts on Hershey
How much are the snow mobile kits going for now?
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|