Hudson J1e posted:Mallard4468 posted:Carl Orton posted:Norton posted:Carl Orton posted:I wonder what the implications would be if EDTCA did what restaurants in "dry" areas sometimes do? That is, you "join" their private members club" which entitles you to purchase member-to-"member" sales of alcohol. Dunno how the state would view that, but if it works for alky....
That is precisely how it works in the member halls. You join the club, in this case the TCA, and sales tax is avoided in the club house, ie Blue, Silver, Red, and White halls. No membership and you can't get in.
Pete
I should have expanded. Issue a special "one day membership" for the "public" so that they can avoid sales tax hassles for the members in red/white/silver/blue.
No. A "temporary membership" devalues the regular TCA membership and makes a mockery of it. In addition, I like the fact that total strangers at York will take my check because I'm a member of TCA - will that level of trust exist if one can be a member simply for the convenience of attending the meet?
Well said. I totally agree. One time I bought a locomotive at York with a$100 down on it. Total price was $425. The seller asked me to sign a letter stating I would pay the remaining balance within one month which I did and then he let me take the locomotive home! Try that at a Greenberg show!!!
I did pay off the locomotive and I still have it today.
I agree. I met one member and I stated that I was hesitant about purchasing a locomotive because they do not offer parts for it. He said leave my TCA no., take it home run it, then pay for it or return it... I have never seen that kind if trust before! 
I gave him a check, and said sold! And of course it ran flawlessly.
