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Eliot, great idea...too bad you won't be able to stick to it .

 

Maybe our paths will cross tomorrow or Friday.

 

Doug

Eliot...last time I went to York, last Spring (missed October 2011 and will mis this Spring as well), I had a list. That list barely made it through the Purple Hall. After the Purple Hall, it was in the trash can. 

I couldn't do that!  My list of "what I need" would be a blank scrap of paper, while my list of "what I want" would be the size of the Lancaster phone book!    But I can see where that would be the sensible thing to do!  

 

Seriously though, the fun for me is just wandering down aisle after aisle, not knowing what I'm going to find, and maybe seeing something cool and fun that I never knew existed.

 

- Mike

I tried the list thing, and except for the standard purchases (like TM videos), I always came back with stuff that was not only not on the list, but was stuff I never expected to find or even never knew existed.

 

I found that it is better for me to focus on having a good time and let the purchases come as they may.

 

Andy

Andy, good plan.

 

Doug

I must be the odd-ball. My usual York purchases are about $80. total. My "Best Buy Ever" was a large cardboard "Chistmas Village/Putz" house made in Japan in the 1930s. Got it for $20., and the going rate is $90.-$110. for one this size and condition.

However, I'm terrified I'll see a Lionel He*l Gate bridge for less than $300.

That's like going on a diet.  Everybody plans it but very few stay with it.  Well, good luck, and just have fun!!

 

Rick

My lists usually only consist of parts, but their are always things which I keep my eye out of which are not on my "written" list.

I have a list with a few small items (plus the new TM Video Tinplate DVD), but the rest is more of the see it-want it-buy it variety.

Nope. I bring a list of what I already own and check that before I buy what catches my eye.

Garret, the only thing on the list. Home made beer.After that whatever else looks good!See ya in the lot!

Another contest between noble motives and reality.

Going Friday. Been working on a list and about up to 30 wants.  Can't afford them all, but I've jotted down the msrp so I have a reference.

Last meet (Y10/11) I broke my record. Went Thursday, went through the entire meet and wound up buying only 4 pieces of Gargraves for a shelfware expansion. Not that I wasn't prepared. That will be the last time I will go on a Thursday.

 

For this meet, I am  expecting to practice the discretionary discipline that I preach. It will be Friday, and although just as capable ... I actually expect to spend less this year...  for toy trains. There are far too many attractive alternatives for my toy train dollar.

 

I fully expect that Y04/13 & Y10/13 will be a different story.

TCA 95-xxxxx

Looking forward to seeing you too Patrick.

I have to say I did not do too badly.

Only two engines but both reasonable.

I got a Proto 2.0 MTH premier Conrail Bicentenial GG 1 for $200.

Eloot

I actually made a list of what I need and another for what I want. 

I'm gonna stick to my list.

Who is with me?

 

NAH!  That approach does not fit with my definition of what the York show is: "York is where you go to buy stuff that you didn't know that you needed!".

 

- walt