- Did you attend as a TCA member or a guest? - Member. Well worth it to get access to all halls.
- Are used items priced better than they are on ebay/stout/etc.? Of course!!
- How well are modern Lionel/MTH/Atlas items represented in the show? You won't find a better representation anywhere, especially in the dealer halls.
- Do bandit meets present better/different/special deals... or are they just an opportunity for people to sell stuff without having a table in the York meet itself? These are a shell of their formal self. Some people only sell there so they can attend the meet themselves or they don't want to spend the money and or time to sell at the meet. Yes, it's possible to only find a rare item there, but there are so many more to be found at the meet it's not worth the extra time and money to attend them, imho.
- Which day presents the best deals? Every day. Rule of thumb is if you see something you want, buy it because it won't be there when you return.
- Is everything picked-over by the time Saturday comes around? Not necessarily but vendors begin to pack up early. To me, Saturday is the worse day to attend when the meet is 3 days.
- Does anyone come with a "shopping list" of specific things that you are looking for? Absolutely. Otherwise you'll be so overwhelmed you'll likely to forget what was on your list.
- How diverse/ wide-ranging are the items that are being sold? - Are they more common items or are they items that are not regularly seen on the second hand market? Diversity is the best you'll find anywhere. From rare early 1900s items to the latest releases.
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