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Reply to "Pa Dutch Hamburg Train Show Report - 1/27/2019"

Gpritch posted:

I spent the morning at the Pa Dutch Hamburg Train Show this morning, was having an OK time aside from the NARROW aisles and constant bumping into others, then I had a ROTTEN experience with at least one LOUSY UNREPUTABLE vendor. 

Right in the center of the hall, between rows HHH and III, a vendor had a large spread with a fair amount of newer Lionel.  There were not a lot of people around this table.  There was white paper covering the tables.  A particular engine caught my eye.  I picked it up and was looking it over, asking the vendor the price and such.  While it was STILL IN MY HANDS, all of the sudden, the vendor's partner walked over and said I just sold it to a guy at the other end of the table - 15' away.  I said what do you mean?  (Since no one else was looking at the train.)   I was in the process of negotiations, with the PIECE IN MY HANDS.  The dolt said sorry, its now sold.  This happened in a period of 45 seconds.  While loudly expressing my disbelief, I walked out.  

On the way out, I told the lady at the ticket window.  Her reply was "Yeah, some vendors are like that and not very nice."  That's all.  Needless to say, I walked out NEVER to return.  There are other better shows close by,  I will spend my money with vendors I know and trust.  DONE.

 

 

 

I am not a BIT surprised at your unfortunate experience. I am involved with Vintage Hi-Fi, Philately, orchids, and more. And of course trains. In ALL the hobbies I am involved with the MOST MISERABLE experiences I have are with TRAIN DEALERS. I never met so many nasty, hard-nosed, MISERABLE money sucking WRETCHES! Some are crotchety old goats, others are just MISERABLE! I am fast becoming an old goat myself but have thus far maintained my dignity and kindness in my hobbies to my fellow collectors! 

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