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Respectfully, I couldn't disagree more. Using an online auction site gives you a current value for the item in question. A unicorn is only worth what someone or some two people will pay, regardless of it's commonness or its rareness. I hold purchase loyalty only to my LHS, period, not some dealer at a show. If I am at a train show, and find an item, I will google it on the spot. If you chose to hike prices, that's your decision, and I will respect that. Gone are the days where emotional buying occurs, (on my part), as I can't afford to pay more then 10% fair market value. If you want to sell, you need to be in range. If you chose to hike prices, that's your decision, and I will respect that, and it is too bad we couldn't find a middle ground...
 
 

 

Second, using an auction site as a guide is plain foolishness. In my many years of selling, I find that buyers on auction are generally not willing to pay what it takes to get the good items they need for the collection. They will forever be searching garage sales and small meets looking because the unicorn does not exist. Looking for Excellent but not Mint items at Fair condition prices is also fruitless.

 

Originally Posted by C W Burfle:

By default, people are assigned the same tables show after show. One does not need to ask. In fact, I guess you'd have to ask to be moved.

There is the check box for that on the registration form.  I guess if you didn't like your spot and wanted to try something new, you might try just not writing your old table location on the form and roll the dice on a new location.

 

As to the red & white vs blue & silver, that's interesting.  It may be a general guide to consider, but there can be exceptions.  I was talking to a gentleman in Blue who was a relatively new seller.  He mentioned to me he asked for Blue and received it, though I forget the exact details.  His first table was April 2014, I believe.

 

People move on (or worse) in all the halls, so it's definitely not a hard fast rule that more frequent or longer duration attendees are always in blue & silver.

 

-Dave

 

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This was my first York in 15 years. Based on all the forum post is the past I had slightly higher expectations of the show. Was I disappointed no. Why? I had a few items I wanted to look at. Korber models - Alex M, other forum members and I had been chatting about turntables and round houses. I picked up my 28 inch Millhouse River Turntable and spent time with Alan getting the best demo possible. Then I met with Alex and talked more about the best way to create the scene. Purchased from Andre at River Leaf Models, the Peerless Room model,  thanks Andre. Nice quality model. Already in the process of building it. Searched out Round House manufactures who had a 3 stall plus the ability to expand to A 4th stall that was long enough to handle the New Lionel UP BB. Down to 2 manufacturers and it will be a quality and price decision.  

 

Found 2 Atlas 3rl Box Cars - Western Maryland and Tropicana - total $55.00 for two brand new "old stock." Matches my Lionel Western Maryland Heritage units. And Tropicana for my CSX MTH Premier.

 

Spent time at MTH, Lionel and other manufacturers. OGR and CTT - Opps sorry Rich - wanted to get more information and suggest articles - like Insure your collection.

 

I used it as a learning experience and yes, sometime Ebay prices are better especially on rolling stock. But, I have also found that Forum members can be just as competitive with pricing.

 

Visited Rich Roman - and Vernon Peachy - both helped me with my last layout.

 

Most of in the dealer hall were great. 

 

Big thanks to Howard Hitchcock, Mike R. of Lionel and Richard Melvin for signing my brand new 765 Berkshire Box. Nice guy - added a little more value to me for the unit.

 

Members Hall - found a few items I wanted but price was a little to high so I passed on them. Was looking for a 1957 Steamer or ABA unit - road number did not matter but condition did. I found a nice 2037 and tender for my nephew - under $100.00 - for it's age not bad. Clean, oiled and operated nicely Sunday on his little 4** layout.

 

I will return in the fall - maybe to purchase newer Legacy or DCS. Bottom line - had a great time, met great people and enjoyed time with my club members.

 

To me the 'deal' to be found at York is, first and foremost, that you find the item...at all!!  After eleventy-seven Yorks, I'm still amazed and excited by the prospect of finding the proverbial needle-in-a-haystack.  Not always, mind you, but often enough to make it all worthwhile.

 

As for seeing the same-ol'-same-ol' at some members tables...it's more mainstream at the local train shows/meets in our area.  In fact, my wife and I enjoy hunting down vendor XYZ's table just to see if he still has the same ABC's of yore.  It's been more than 15 years, but one local show dealer is still trying to peddle a Balboa Katsumi HO SP Daylight 4-8-4 that he bought from me.  The box, by the way, is really showing the ravages of repeated shows...handling, packing, unpacking, etc..  I can only imagine the further deterioration inside of packing foam, dried out motor couplings and lubrication, et al.  What more can be said?? 

 

Nope, York is still worth the 11-hour drive each way, twice a year.  C'mon October!!!!! (but not too soon!)

 

KD

Bingo Player - Not sure if they still have any but Charles Ro in the OGR Run June / July on page 11 has 6-11448 or their number L11448 Union Pacific VISION LINE LEGACY Scale 4-8-8-4 Big Boy #4012 listed in their site for $1,999.95. You would need to call them. 

 

Grzyboski's Trains also list them as available on page 15 - upper left corner of the advertising page. I am sure there are other dealers that have them. And if you the auction fan then the Big E has them but at full retail. 

 

K

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