@Prr7688 posted:Now that York is confirmed for this fall, I may take my first trip to the meet. I am not a TCA member, so will be registering as 'guest' to gain access to the non-dealer rooms.
That being said I was hoping to find out a few more details about the meet, please feel free to chime in with your experiences at York!
Some things I am curious about:
- Did you attend as a TCA member or a guest? Member since Fall 2000
- Are used items priced better than they are on ebay/stout/etc.? Typically, prices are much better than eBay or auction sites.
- How well are modern Lionel/MTH/Atlas items represented in the show? Very well, 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? The latter. Prior to the era of 3-day York meets, they were pretty big. At the present, they are a mere shadow of what they once were. Full disclosure: I haven't attended many Bandit meets. Those I did go to did not impress.
- Which day presents the best deals? That's hard to say. Rule of thumb: if you see something you want, buy it. May not be there later.
- Is everything picked-over by the time Saturday comes around? There is a distinct chance of that happening, especially if you are looking for something new or novel or scarce. On the other hand, there is always plenty of "shlock" on hand.
- Does anyone come with a "shopping list" of specific things that you are looking for? I always try to have a shopping list, but there have been times when I wasn't looking for anything specific. The York atmosphere is worth it.
- 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? You never know what you are going to see at York, especially in the member halls. I've seen cereal toys from my childhood, all sorts of things.
Best,
George
