Any good finds in Chicago? Anyone go????

[Seven181]

What's the update? Anything good this morning???


Brian

[MCarter]

I heard it was BAD !!

[memorylane]

Jeff Wolf had talked with Tom the other day and the Fair Grounds was bad! I don't think Tom sold anything there. He told Jeff, he was hoping for better luck at the show. I did see something Cool, going down the road. This was entering Maryland, on interstate 81. Don't see this everyday. Curtis, Memorylane Restorations.

[SIGNGUY]

I've heard from two people that went as well and they where not impressed. Weather was little rainy too. not as many vendors...
Not too sad now that I didn't make it... Hope November is better!

[Larry]

I stopped by, after shopping wife the wife yesterday, and the weather was as gloomy as the show.  I did not go inside, $50.00 prevue is to steep for me.  But in the parking lot there was nothing that striked my fancy. 

They didn't even have the nut vender in the loby.  I figured at least I would walk away with some delicious coated pecans and cashews.

[Eric]

Yeah heard outside wasn't much... glad I didn't make the journey there....
But I will be there in November (As long as the vaction days hold out) See you guys in November!

[MoonDawg]

         Curtis, is that a diner being transported?   
         It must be 12 feet wide, and no oversize flags?

[Pat Pixley]

Wow it not every day you see a dinner going down the road,  Curtis did you get a chance to see if they did take out  Sorry that was bad.
They probably had the chase car's  with them one following him and one out front.

 Well I'm glad I'm holding out for Nov. , Hope PinBall at the Zoo is worth going  .

[memorylane]

There was a chase car, one in front and back. I just though it was cool to see. I wish it was going near my house. Some town will be lucky.

[dr galaga]

I went Saturday.  There were a lot more people there than I thought would be there (sunny, temps in the upper 60's).  Not much outside and not many soda machines/parts.  There were a lot more records and slot machines.  There were also a number of new vendors there, which was refreshing - not the same ole stuff over and over again.  I picked up a Coke sign (I'll post pics later) some sheets of blank title strips and some bottle openers (Hamms and Schlitz).  Not bad for a little under $50.

[TomFromJersey]

Sorry for the long delay in responding to the post. First time I've been on the site since the show. Going away for a few days really throws a wrench into the household routines.
  Overall I though the show was very poor. I sold nothing large in the parking lot on Saturday, only a few small things. I believe the main factor was the economy, both for the buyers, and sellers. It cost me a solid $500+ in fuel, $50+ in tolls, room, food, sellers fees. I figure about a Grand total. It's very hard to make that kind of profit. The high cost has certainly played a factor that there have been less and less sellers. Along with the whole e-bay thing.
   I didn't find a single item at the show that I really wanted, except a repro coke Cop that had already sold(damn). I did see a beautiful Vendo 27 restored in Dr. Pepper that was sooooo sweet.
On a positive note, I made all my transactions ahead of time. I pre-sold 2 soda machines, 2 jukeboxes, and 3 vintage arcade games. I bought 1 juke, 1 soda chest(origonally for Eric), a vendo changer, and a couple of old Exibit Supply Arcade card vendors. I really enjoy seeing everyone and having some good food and drink.
   The Spring Show last year was pretty lame also. I think in the future I'm going to stick with the Fall shows only.
  BTW....I probably had the rarest coke piece, a Victor 1 door.

[bubba]

Wow Tom... sorry to hear that... I've been soo busy there was no way I could go..

So what vids did you get?

[MoonDawg]

        You were selling a single door Victor? Got a pic?

[dr galaga]

Here's my Coke sign that I picked up.  I used some double-sided foam tape and stuck it to the heater duct  .