[SEL] Portland PROBLEMS????? (not in this case)

[Alec Stevens]

Hi all,

In the past 5 yrs , I have seen the directors escort 5 people/individuals to
the gate and ask them to not come back for violating the no selling before
weds morning. This isnt harsh, just the rule, which I dont like but respect.
There is alot of junk out in the selling areas, as long as there are engines
and the like out in the selling area, it shouldnt matter what else is there
as long as its not ,,,,,,,,,,,well I cant say because that opens another can
of worms.
Dave , Arnie, Tommy, Rex and others have had stuff for sale in my spots and
that is the best way for staying out of trouble in the "show" areas. Anyone
needing to sell something just ask.
 Wayne does have the best selection of good, common to rare engine trucks at
the show and is a heck of a nice guy as is his family. It is a shame that he
is not coming back unless he leaves his wifes clothes at home, I didnt
mention but she also has a complete line of baby outfits/ hats scarves/etc.
with the eng/tractor logo's which are very nice as well as being properly
licensed with JD in order to use their logo.
What is a real pleasure is to watch from across the isle the guys and gals
who banter , blush and buy stuff.

 Tommy, I am not sure but if you run for Gov. of Kty. sometime soon your
opponents may have a field day with the bra wearing thing from the SEL
archives,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a thought, I already printed
a copy for my records   ;-)


Alec J. Stevens
Investment Specialist
80 Leighton Road, Suite C
Falmouth, ME 04105
(800)842-6669
(207)797-5169
(207)797-2819
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arnie Fero" <fero_ah at city-net.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Portland PROBLEMS????? (not in this case)


> G'day Reg,
>
> The "selling thing" at Portland is one thing I think they do have right.
> Since they charge ALL of the vendors for their "selling spots" (which
> helps the overall finances for running the show), they do have to draw a
> line somewhere on folks selling who have NOT paid for a "selling spot."
>
> The line that they've drawn is NO SELLING; nothing, nada, zip, zilch.
> That is a clear, unambiguous rule.  Even a FATG can understand that one.
>
> If I bring a few items to Portland that I want to sell, I have two legit
> options.  The first is to put them into the Trading Post.  There the club
> takes 10% off the top on everything that sells.  I've got no problem with
> that either.  The other option is to ask one of many SEL friends who ARE
> sellers if they would mind me putting my "For Sale" item in their area.
> Courtesy dictates that you offer to buy 'em a sandwich or offer a beer as
> a "thank you."  If it's a big dollar item, I think it's also nice to offer
> a financial "thank you."  But that's just me.
>
> See ya,  Arnie
>
> Arnie Fero
> Pittsburgh, PA
> fero_ah at city-net.com
>
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004, Reg & Margaret Ingold wrote:
>
> > While I can see the sanity in having traders separated from the
exhibitors,
> > When my mate Tom Ball set up a table with his Eclipse model and castings
in
> > the ATIS area and was prepared to sell a few sets of castings, I really
> > could see no problem. He was showing with his group of friends.
Technically,
> > he was in the wrong.
> > So just where CAN you draw the line? I feel that there should be a very
> > flexible dividing line so all can be accommodated without a lot of 'set
in
> > concrete' rules.
> > The solidifying of 'rules' always drives people away and causes
friction.
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