I'm planning on going too, and I've got a table with Wayne and Harvey, although I'm sure they've got more interesting stuff than me. But the Vintage corner is gathering momentum.
Tom Adams, Shrewsbury, NJ
>From: "Bingham, Wayne R." <WBINGHAM@imf.org>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: RE: [CR]Westminster swapmeet
>Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:28:32 -0500
>
>Tony wrote:
> >>>>I've never been to the Westminster swapmeet before and wanted to
>know if it
>is a good place to buy and sell vintage bikes and parts. I'm
>considering
>becoming a vendor this year and if any CR MEMBERS have sold here in this
>past
>and have any tips or advice in makeing this a successful efffort, I
>would
>greatly appreciate.<<<<
>
>I have been attending and/or selling at the Westminster swap for quite a
>few years now, and have reserved a table again this year. I believe
>list member Harvey Sachs has also reserved a table, and there's usually
>a good CR attendance. When I reserved my spot last month, I posted a
>note suggesting that other interested CR folk ask to be located near my
>spot, which I think Harvey did. Maybe we can start a "vintage corner".
>The organizers are pretty accommodating if you register early enough and
>ask. The event is one of my favorite winter cycling "fixes". I've been
>there when there's six inches of snow on the ground, and there's still
>been a good turnout of both sellers and buyers. The event usually
>offers a little of everything. Road, MTB, rep stock, dealers, and even
>some vintage. If fact, there seems to be a little more vintage stuff
>each year. I snagged my '83 3Rensho at Westminster last year. I would
>encourage folks to attend. It's not as big as T-Town, (it's held
>indoors in the Carroll County Agricultural Center), but is large enough
>to make it worthwhile. And since it's February, there's always lots of
>incentive to sell cheap, especially at the end of the day (only good if
>you're a buyer, I guess).
>
>So come on down, join the fun and stop by and say "hi".
>
>Wayne Bingham
>Falls Church VA
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