YORK - opposite of "buyers' remorse!

This might be it (or very similar)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/lionel...;hash=item46188bf13b

It is rare when I have buyer's remorse and come home wishing I had bought something...oops, there was one item in an open show, but I balked at the price.

I went with intent to find two items, and came home with both, although I wanted

more of the second, rail car trucks.  This was an improvement over Yorks where I

do not find much.  I found what I set out to find, and I found some information that

will help me find another item.  The major buy and many of the trucks were found

Sat. morning when the herds had thinned.  I usually come away disappointed in not

seeing wild and exciting new offerings from the manufacturers, and that held true.

I haven't been to York but I have regretted buying some things at other train shows.  I was thinking I could find it next time.

 

We'll next time has been several years and about a dozen train shows since.  I am still looking.  I have resolved never to pass up something I really want at a train show again as long as I can afford it.  I have resolved not to want something I can't afford.

 

Joe 

Yeah, it's happened to me more times than I'd like to remember.  Once at York, I saw a B&O heavy weight set that a member had built from kits.  It was the best kit built train I ever saw...FLAWLESS.  I passed on it.  Then at one of the O scale Conventions(2 rail) I saw an ABBA B&O set of F-3s (I think) can't remember kit MFG for $1,200.00 superbly detailed and painted.  Passed on that also.  I think it was at the same O scale convention I saw a brass Amtrak Superliner set that I passed on.  Plus a few more in my time.  Oh well!!! SIGH

 

Rick

My first York was back in a bout 2000. I went as a guest with very little spending money and not knowing what to expect. In the Silver hall, someone was selling a four way hand held signal light for $75. I was reluctant to pull the trigger, so I passed. The next time I went, the lowest price I saw was over double the $75! Would have looked real nice with my collection of lanterns and other RR collectibles I have.

Don

Several years ago I had some items on my shopping list and it bothered me that I could not find something. I

 

If I see it, need it and like it...I buy it

I hear about this frequently at my table.  Folks look at something for a long time having a case of the cheapies hold them back only to return an hour later with a fist full of cash only to fine the item gone. 

 

Been there and done it myself.  I now jump and grab something if I like it.

 

 

not buying remorse, at a Local TCA event in Syracuse New York. Guy had a Lionel GP-9

powered and two dummys for $100.

kicked myself all the way home for not buying the 3 loco set.

Oh, Lord, yes.  More times than I care to remember, and it's not just at train shows.

 

I'm slowly getting over it, but I still undergo agonies of remorse when I part with cash for "mere" hobby purchases.

 

There was a zwl on sale at York that I wanted but decided not to get it.  Maybe it will be at good price next York.