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My last train show was 20 years ago

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  • From: Potomac Yard
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Posted by NittanyLion on Monday, February 8, 2016 10:24 PM

maxman

 

 
SouthPenn
One of the things that is really starting to bug me is the vendors that don't take plastic.

 

 

 
SouthPenn
I was out of cash so no sale

 

Most of these larger shows have an ATM available.

Regarding the taking of plastic, I wonder what it would cost a vendor to have one of those credit card swiping thingys?

 

Square charges 2.75%, but they're definitely not the only game in town.

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 8:50 AM

IRONROOSTER

Cash is how I budget myself at these shows.  I take as much as I am willing to spend.  When it's gone I'm done.  Usually I don't spend all of it and sometimes none of it, but I never go over.

Enjoy

Paul

Same here, I bring some cash and when it spent, thats it.  Since I am a western fan at an eastern show, there are almost never loco's I need or want so thats not usually a problem; usually I do spend all of what I bring.  My MO is to make a pass over the whole place to see what is there and then decide where I'm going to spend it, unless I find somthing that I'm sure I want and then I may get it during the first pass.

Rio Grande.  The Action Road  - Focus 1977-1983

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Posted by joe323 on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 2:17 PM

Cash not only gives you a budget but sometimes negotiating power. I remember picking up enough trees at one show to populate my layout for $5 cash.

Joe Staten Island West 

jfb
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Posted by jfb on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 6:19 PM

i GO TO MY LOCAL SHOW IN DUPAGE COUNTY IL. i HAVE ALMOST ENTIRELY BUILT MY LAYOUT THROUGH IT. i KEEP A MENTAL LIST WHEN I GO FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND FUTURE HARD TO GET PIECES. JUST KNOW YOUR PRICES WHEN YOU GO.

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