[SEL] Flea Market Policy

[Jim Hardman]

Patrick, thank you... very much... for the Rusty Iron Rally pictures!

I note that exhibitors seem to have little or nothing for sale.  Yes, a 
couple engines have "for sale" signs, but there are no magnetos, oilers, 
spark plugs, coil boxes, etc. laid out for informal trade or sale.  You 
know... unloading excess stuff... "another man's treasure".

Some shows here in the states have separate flea market areas;  vendors 
don't want competition from exhibitors.  Other shows are less formal and 
allow exhibitors to sell as long as the offerings are subordinate to the 
display and basically engine related.

It may be that "no sales from spaces" rules are common in shows world wide. 
Rough & Tumble in Pennsylvania adopted these rules a couple years ago... and 
coupled with a "no parking in spaces" rule, severely diminished show 
attendance.  Shows like Coolspring, Bernardston and Dublin are informal, 
unrestrictive and enjoy full attendance.

Living here in rural Vermont has logistical problems.  Going anywhere means 
a long drive.  I no longer attend truly distant shows and wonder if 
restrictive rules are common in successful shows.

Any comments would be welcome.  As long as I'm not pinching ulcers.

Jim    ... where the leaves are starting to turn to fall colors.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Livingstone" <patrick.livingstone at gmail.com>
To: "ATIS" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; "Oldengine" 
<stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:16 AM
Subject: [SEL] Rusty Iron Rally Pics


> Some pics from this weekend's Rusty Iron Rally
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/ri09/index.htm
>
> Patrick M Livingstone
> Leichhardt NSW
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html