I've always had mixed feelings about when is a better time to attend a train meet. As the saying goes, "The early bird gets the worm". But what about the sellers who don't want to take home too much stuff ? Can better deals be had near the end of the meet ? Of course the pickings are slimmer then.
IMHO, both views are perfectly valid. I guess which view is correct for each of us depends on what we'd like to get at York.
Looking for specific items that are less common? - then be there for the beginning, and focus on finding what you are after. Don't waste time with casual browsing. You have competition, there are other people looking for that same item.
More into bargain hunting? - there will be some items that people are trying to clear out quickly at reduced prices, so you still might want to get there early. But if you go late, you might get some "I don't want to bring this home" bargains.
I am in the first group. If I cannot get there for the opening of any show, its not worth attending for me.
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