Mallard4468 posted:Thanks for starting the thread in a thoughtful manner.
I'm not sure how the tax issue can be communicated more clearly, but it IS an issue, and opening the entire meet to the public is a non-starter. (Covered very well by Dave45861's post above).
Since we can now buy trains anywhere and anytime,
MartyE posted:The only reason we are having this discussion is that the York meet became bigger than I suspect they ever intended.
Respectively MartyE, I would like this discussions purpose be increasing the numbers of Hobbyist/Customers. Size of shows not an issue. Number of people involved in the Hobby. Hence, manufacturers having a decent bottom line to keep producing(stay in business) many products. JMHO