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Originally Posted by Trak Ratt
Any word on the meet? Any deals, steals or heartbreaks?
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Originally Posted by Pklough
Ed Devinney and I went. First one of these I’ve been to but it felt a little under-whelming compared to some of the vintage motorcycle swap meets I’m used to attending. Maybe an unfair apples to oranges comparison? Still, it was a fun day with good company. Compared to staying home, cutting grass, whacking weeds and picking up tree limbs that blew off yesterday evening, a really good day!
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Yep, definitely apple to oranges comparison.. having done both for many years, I can say that motorcycle stuff is a lot lighter, easier to carry and in most cases doesn't take up as much space with regard to bulky parts.
It was light this year because of the unpredictability of the weather... lots of weenies in the game now as we've done these meets in the past inpouring rain, unexpected cold, snow, and glorious sunshine.. sometimes all in the same day!
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Originally Posted by catron1
Had a great time today, good to see Paul, Burt, Englebert, and Dimi, really turned out to be a nice day after all.
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Bill, good to see you as well as the other Potomac, Riesentöter, Chesapeake, Delaware, First Settlers, Blue Ridge, Schattenbaum, Central Pa, Peachstate Northeast, Suncoast, Great Plains, Metro NY, Upper Canada, OhioValley,NNJR, Jersey Shore, Kansas City, Golden Gate,Carolinas, Alabama, Florida Crown, Gold Coast and Los, Angeles members I have met over the many years I've been doing this swap-meet thang!
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Originally Posted by Trak Ratt
10 years or so ago it was a “happening!” Then Doc & Sy went belly up and a couple other big venders dropped out....
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You are absolutely correct Dave. There has been a huge consolidation in the aftermarket and/OEM parts market and its still going on. The used parts market is weird now too again with all the newbs and their over inflated egos along with the prices for their junk!
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Originally Posted by Chopper Dropper
And E bay and Craigslist etc. Remember when PCA Potomac had a "goody Store" at regular monthly meetings to swap and sell stuff!!!
Dirk
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Ebay, craigslist, and several online forums have definitely had an effect as well. And yes, Potomac used to have a "goody Store" as well as an annual swap-meet that was pretty well attended until the net was at full speed with again, Ebay, craigslist, and several online forums.
However, Hershey is still fun, made a lot of friends over the years from the different regions. You may talk with them once in a while, see them at an out of region event.. but you link-up at.. Mechanicsburg, Ski-RoundTop, now Hershey and it always a reunion.. a "happening."