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Any good finds in Chicago? Anyone go????
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TomFromJersey
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Re: Any good finds in Chicago? Anyone go????
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Reply #10 on:
April 11, 2008, 08:44:26 pm »
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.
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Re: Any good finds in Chicago? Anyone go????
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April 11, 2008, 10:44:46 pm »
Wow Tom... sorry to hear that... I've been soo busy there was no way I could go..
So what vids did you get?
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Ken
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Re: Any good finds in Chicago? Anyone go????
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April 12, 2008, 10:40:52 am »
You were selling a single door Victor? Got a pic?
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Glen
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Sorry, but it's a POP MACHINE!
Re: Any good finds in Chicago? Anyone go????
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April 12, 2008, 05:33:56 pm »
Here's my Coke sign that I picked up. I used some double-sided foam tape and stuck it to the heater duct
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