@Mallard4468 posted:Speaking as someone who bought an item off your table, IMO your items were in the middle - not going to fly off the table, but priced fairly to have room to negotiate. And it was nice to meet someone who posts frequently on the forum.
My impression was that asking prices in general were more reasonable than in the past, and people were more willing to negotiate. I'm always amazed and amused by the folks who put outrageous prices on items - if someone isn't interested in selling, why bother sitting there for 2-1/2 days?
I try to price all my items with room to negotiate, as about 90-95% of buyers in the member halls haggle on prices, and I am no different when buying, so being in the middle is where I want to be so I have that room to negotiate. I think that this trip, only 3 buyers paid the asking price, and they bought single, lower-priced items.
I am convinced that many of the people with the outrageous prices are there mostly to socialize with their friends and couldn't care less if they sell anything. And that is OK with me, as I enjoy looking at their stuff, and that doesn't cost a cent. 
I probably met a half-dozen forum members for the first time this trip just from them recognizing my name from my badge. That is another fun aspect of being a table-holder. I've met so many interesting people, and had many interesting conversations over the years.
Andy
