[Milsurplus] Timonium on the 6th

[Peter Gottlieb]

On 4/3/2013 4:52 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
> I put low prices on things and not only do they not sell, I can't even get 
> anyone to make an offer. Either they've lost the ability to haggle or they're 
> afraid I'll say 'sold!'. The boxes of $1-$5 junque and parts I bring keep me 
> at my table all

I used to haggle a lot more but I've gotten a lot of really bad reactions and 
ended up a bit gun shy.  You might think when a sign says "make offers!" and I 
offer say $50 on something marked $100 that it would at the least serve as a 
good starting point, but not to some sellers.  I guess those people like their 
stuff so much they really want to take it home with them, although at one show a 
seller refused to budge on anything, he left early, and left everything piled up 
for trash!  (yeah, I have no shame, I grabbed stuff from around the trash barrel).

Most shows I leave with my cash nearly intact.  If I can easily get stuff 
cheaper on ebay (with the possibility of return if it's a basket case) why part 
with the money?

A good hamfest is one where sellers are realistic and buyers are ready to buy.

Peter