Two Firsts for Me This York

Well darn.  I guess I'll have to go to the Blue Hall now and say hi!

Thank You Andy for giving us a way to get Marty to willingly go to the Blue Hall

Andy,

As someone who is a table holder from time to time ... bring bags for your customers (whatever you get at the grocery store).  Also, bring LOTS of small bills, I usually start out with $100 start-up money in $1's, $5's, and a couple of $10's.

Stu

My friends and I stayed in a camper on the grounds several times. I wish we still had one to use.

The first time we went, none of us realized that there were coin operated showers there. (Found them on the second trip) The ones that were open were in a little building near the Orange hall. I think the Orange hall has showers, but they were not available at the time.

As of the last time we stayed on the grounds, the showers were operated by quarters. Make certain you bring plenty! (but that was a few years ago).

There was a grocery store for supplies right across the road from the fairgrounds.

Will be looking for you in the Blue Hall. And if I miss you, make sure you're at Ruby Tuesday's so we can say hello.

Gerry

Good advice, there.

Richie

Whats your table number Andy? Bring newspapers & plastic grocery bags. and like stu said bring a lot of $20's ,$10's., $5s & $1's. also a table cloth. 

...and an extra larger sheet to cover everything up overnight.

It's a lot of fun (and profitable) meeting all the unique characters that will stop by your table.

I'm in the blue hall, also, Row F - Table 32. Maybe we'll be within shouting distance.

Jim

Thanks for all the tips so far!

Jim, If I am remembering correctly, I am in Row I - Table 17, I can shout pretty loud if I have to, but I don't think the others in the hall would appreciate it...

Andy

Don't forget to sit there and look uninterested.  Make sure you have a half eaten funnel cake on your table as well.

Don't know if I can manage "uninterested"... I'll probably be itching to run around and look at stuff ...

And I also don't think I can eat just half of a funnel cake ...

Andy

We will look for you Andy. Blue Hall is our first stop this year.

Sounds like you are expanding your fun factor. Getting a table is a great thing even if you don't have much to sell. Its a nice place to sit and rest your legs and meet new people that are table holders near you.

A bunch of buddies and I have some tables in the Blue hall as well. We are K-10-K 15 near the back unopened doors and small café. Stop by and say hi.

In addition to whats been posted, bring some snacks/drinks.  You should consider pricing items before you get there. The 2 hours of getting in and unpacked goes by quick. If you plan to have a display shelves or pile up stuff there is a height rule. I think its 24 inches but cant remember for sure. If you have a small matt to stand on, those come in handy. Be sure to have price tags, pens, bags. A cart is helpful and trash bags that fit your boxes in case it rains during setup/breakdown. Take engines out of the box so people can see them.

There are definitely peaks and valleys so a project or book can be a good way to pass the slow times.

See you there Andy I'll be looking under your table for the good stuff.

Jack

It's good to have someone at your table with you so you can walk around a bit. This year, I'm bringing a 2X2X1/2" piece of rubber to stand on. The bare concrete is tough to stand on! I might even bring my guitar.

Don

I don't think I have enough stuff to sell that will require the under-table space, but stuff that I buy might find its way there on a temporary basis... so I guess there may be some good stuff there at some point.

My brother and I have our tables together, so we will be able to spell each other during the day.

Andy