donsrods
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For the past several months my Son Don and I have been getting up early on the last Sunday of the month to go back to the automotive swap meet that is held at the Muscle Car Museum up the road from our place. It was really good the first time we went and we bought a lot of great stuff, but the last few times we haven't really found anything much we couldn't live without, but that is ok, it is still fun going.
But what we were talking about today on the way home was some things that vendors do or don't do that annoys you a little. Such as:
1) No prices on anything. So often I might be interested in something but since it has no price on it I simply walk away. The reason is, I don't want to get involved in a conversation with the seller because if the price is too high I then have to get out of the conversation to be able to move on.
2) No application on the parts. All it takes is a small piece of masking tape with something like "1957 Ford" on it so a potential buyer can see it either fits or doesn't fit something he is working on.
3) The "SALESMAN" vendor who corrals you and tries to sell you everything in the spot. "Hey, you really need that electric drill you are looking at !" No, I don't need it, I was just moving it to look at something else ! Sometimes the "SALESMAN" will even be shouting out stuff to you as you walk by, trying to get you to stop.
4) On the other hand, there is the seller who pays no attention to you at all and seems put out when you have to get his attention to ask about something. Sometimes you are not even sure WHO is the seller as he is hanging out two booths away, shooting the breeze.
5) The seller who thinks his stuff is made of gold. I saw a Harbor Freight engine stand today with $ 60 on it (used) and HF sells the same one all day long at $50 and even less when on sale.
6) The seller who won't give you a price. "Make me an offer." Ok, how about a buck !
Overall it was fun though and I love digging through old parts and tools.
Don
But what we were talking about today on the way home was some things that vendors do or don't do that annoys you a little. Such as:
1) No prices on anything. So often I might be interested in something but since it has no price on it I simply walk away. The reason is, I don't want to get involved in a conversation with the seller because if the price is too high I then have to get out of the conversation to be able to move on.
2) No application on the parts. All it takes is a small piece of masking tape with something like "1957 Ford" on it so a potential buyer can see it either fits or doesn't fit something he is working on.
3) The "SALESMAN" vendor who corrals you and tries to sell you everything in the spot. "Hey, you really need that electric drill you are looking at !" No, I don't need it, I was just moving it to look at something else ! Sometimes the "SALESMAN" will even be shouting out stuff to you as you walk by, trying to get you to stop.
4) On the other hand, there is the seller who pays no attention to you at all and seems put out when you have to get his attention to ask about something. Sometimes you are not even sure WHO is the seller as he is hanging out two booths away, shooting the breeze.
5) The seller who thinks his stuff is made of gold. I saw a Harbor Freight engine stand today with $ 60 on it (used) and HF sells the same one all day long at $50 and even less when on sale.
6) The seller who won't give you a price. "Make me an offer." Ok, how about a buck !
Overall it was fun though and I love digging through old parts and tools.
Don