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oldredford · 07-20-2018, 06:50 PM

Anybody besides me notice how poorly the recent Fletcher, NC swap meet was attended both by vendors and shoppers?

larry harding · 07-21-2018, 06:50 AM

i didn't get there til saturday which was o.k. but not like i have seen before. i talked to people who had been there thurs. and friday sayint those days were very slim.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-21-2018, 07:56 AM

"Maybe" they're gettin' TIRED of crappy old parts, that should have gone to SCRAPPERS' HEAVEN???
Bill W.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-21-2018, 08:05 AM

Holding Swap Meets in the middle of July, --even in the NC mountains is not something most people look forward to any longer. In addition, the time it takes to load up a truck and/or a trailer to take to a meet, then unload everything that did not sell when you get home is not something most hobbyists look forward to either. Then factor in the cost of fuel plus a night or two of lodging, and I think most realize that spending $500 to go sell $800 worth of parts just does not seem that appealing, -especially when you factor in that you had to buy those parts to begin with.

Rex_A_Lott · 07-21-2018, 09:33 AM

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I didnt make it this year, either. They were predicting 90% chance of rain the day before, and I had an opportunity to work overtime, so stayed home and made money instead of spending it to buy more stuff I dont use.

I'm sure I'm not the only one the weatherman scared away.
As it turned out, I think they had some of the nicest weather they've had in a long time.
Hate I missed it.

07-20-2018, 06:50 PM	#1
oldredford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 439	swap car show at Fletcher, NC Anybody besides me notice how poorly the recent Fletcher, NC swap meet was attended both by vendors and shoppers?

07-21-2018, 06:50 AM	#2
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 393	Re: swap car show at Fletcher, NC i didn't get there til saturday which was o.k. but not like i have seen before. i talked to people who had been there thurs. and friday sayint those days were very slim.

07-21-2018, 07:56 AM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: swap car show at Fletcher, NC "Maybe" they're gettin' TIRED of crappy old parts, that should have gone to SCRAPPERS' HEAVEN??? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-21-2018, 08:05 AM	#4
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: swap car show at Fletcher, NC Holding Swap Meets in the middle of July, --even in the NC mountains is not something most people look forward to any longer. In addition, the time it takes to load up a truck and/or a trailer to take to a meet, then unload everything that did not sell when you get home is not something most hobbyists look forward to either. Then factor in the cost of fuel plus a night or two of lodging, and I think most realize that spending $500 to go sell $800 worth of parts just does not seem that appealing, -especially when you factor in that you had to buy those parts to begin with. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

07-21-2018, 09:33 AM	#5
Rex_A_Lott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 794	Re: swap car show at Fletcher, NC Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I didnt make it this year, either. They were predicting 90% chance of rain the day before, and I had an opportunity to work overtime, so stayed home and made money instead of spending it to buy more stuff I dont use. I'm sure I'm not the only one the weatherman scared away. As it turned out, I think they had some of the nicest weather they've had in a long time. Hate I missed it. Last edited by Rex_A_Lott; 07-21-2018 at 09:49 AM.