I was at our local Greenberg show today, fewer dealers, a bit thin crowd and after two hours the dealers were ready to bargain. Bad weather didn't keep people away so it would be fun to go tomorrow but I have other plans. It is like any other market-seemed a bit slow but there were a lot of high priced items, I thought. I almost came home without spending any money but that is silly so I bought three more locos I don't need. this in the post war market and there was a bunch of newer items that I didn't look at. I know dealers want to make a buck and have expenses but they are selling USED things and the buyer has little idea what he is getting. I don't and won't eBay but do buy a lot now off the forum. If I was a seller, I think I would have a few or more items that are getting dusty and use them as a loss leader. A seller said to me as we bargained over an engine,"I want to sell these things, not marry them!". A funny time-the market looks sft but some sky high prices too.
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