Early pack up in red hall on Thursday

Since we are on the subject of "coverings", what is with all the covered tables in the Silver and Blue Halls Friday morning at the OPENING?

Looks like a investigation should be conducted.  The may have violated Rule #8.

Rule #8 is for Sat. you can not leave before the conclusion of the show. No rule for when you cover your table or uncover your table. Some want to go eat and some want to walk around and shop.

I am fairly certain that covering your table does not count as "vacating".

As far as I know, there are no rules against covering your table.

Correct

I noticed the same thing in both of those Halls on Thursday at the opening. I'd love to know what that's all about. Maybe the Silver and Blue Hall Sellers busy shopping over in the Orange Hall.

Emile

The white, red, silver, and blue halls are filled with member table holders. By definition, these folks are not dealers. They go to the show to buy, sell, trade, and generally have a good time. Some of them may not have people along to help them watch their tables, or give them breaks.

I wonder whether the folks commenting on the covered tables have ever held tables at a show, especially one with such long hours and running multiple days.
So what if a few tables are covered? Aren't there any other tables with stuff to see and buy?

Granted IT A LONG MEET for any seller, especially those going it alone. I'd cover my table too if I needed a bathroom break. its hard enough selling at a local 4 hour Sunday meet, cant imagine selling at York alone

YORK is still the BEST meet. period!!!

What kind of "break" do you need at the very start? I suppose the main goal for a few dealers is to be standing at a table with a SUPER bargain to buy it when the doors open...but that only makes sense on Thursday, not Friday.

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What kind of "break" do you need at the very start? I suppose the main goal for a few dealers is to be standing at a table with a SUPER bargain to buy it when the doors open...but that only makes sense on Thursday, not Friday.

Maybe they overslept. Maybe stuck in traffic. Maybe the service was slow in the diner.

What is the big deal?

Want more rules?

Isn't this the site where people complain and moan about what rules there are, even when they make sense?

For the first time in all the trips I've made to York, I missed the opening on Friday morning. Service was slow at the dinner. (I didn't not have a table at this show).

Joe

Please give em a break.

Sorry guys. I didn't know it was a crime to "wonder" about something. I suppose you would not have any problem if every 10th aisle had a "do not enter" saw horse blocking it.

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Sorry guys. I didn't know it was a crime to "wonder" about something. I suppose you would not have any problem if every 10th aisle had a "do not enter" saw horse blocking it.

You wondered, I came up with some plausible reasons (I think).

IMHO, the tone for this thread was set by the original poster, who commented about not being able to purchase something from a covered table. I can sympathize with his disappointment, it's happened to me too. But I don't worry about it. Whatever it was, they made more than one.

Joe Hohmann, I agree with you & the original poster completely.  I don't know why you two are being jumped all over unnecessarily.

I agree with Joe on this one. I'm not saying that covered tables make me angry or ruin the show. I just think it's an annoying curiosity. With all the trouble it must be to haul all the merchandise and set up a table, it seems odd that any Seller would forgo prime selling opportunity. You would think that neighboring Sellers would cover each others bathroom breaks, but what do I know. In any case, we had a great time at the show and can't wait for the Fall show.

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You would think that neighboring Sellers would cover each others bathroom breaks, but what do I know.

Sometimes they do.
Sometimes, with potential questions about the goods on the table, and the likelihood people wanting to dicker, it's just easier to cover the table. (and there is always concern about theft. Its difficult enough to watch your own goods.)

By the way, how is giving some reasons why someone might cover their table "jumping all over someone"?

Never at York, but I have had tables at about 8 shows now, several of them 2 day meets, some times you are next to another vendor that you just get along Great with, and would trust them to watch your table for a short break, I have asked, and been asked to do that many times when selling by myself, some times, the vendor next to you is not very approachable(pretty rare) and at this past weekends 2 day show in Eugene, OR we had a vendor that was not a very good Ambassador of the hobby, and had one of the Hosting club's members advise us to Watch them very Carefully, because the had a reputation for adding to their inventory, off other tables. Unfortunately, it was NOT that members decision to ask the seller to leave, which he would have if given the choice. Another vendor mentioned that the vendor in question HAD been asked to leave at least 2 meets that he knew of.

 So far in about 8 swap meets now, I have only had 1 $15 HO Boxcar stolen from my tables that I know of, so while theft can, and does happen, and should be watched for, in my experience so far, it has been pretty rare.

So far, while sales at some meets left a lot to be desired, and others did very well, It has been an enjoyable experience overall.

Doug