Wayne MME parking lot pics - Saturday 04-14-12

[phonophan79]

Stopped by this morning... enjoy!

[Starkton]

I wished I was there. Thank you for posting. Seemingly the supply of phonographs can easily keep up with the demand.

[FloridaClay]

Drool

Clay

[Kirkwood]

Thanks for the great, clear pics. Almost like being there. Any reports on how the selling/buying was going? Are prices nosing up again, or still dropping? Just wondered----while I'm glad to have gainful employment, working every weekend means I miss out on a lot of this sort of fun phonograph-related activity.

[fmblizz]

I did the show in Wayne and from most of the dealers that I talked with they were very disappointed. Myself, I had 2 tables. The only sale I had was a parts machine for $400 and an Edison 4clip suitcase with orginal horn automatic reproducer and a small cylinder cabinet with no pegs which I sold for $600. I'm quite sure after figuring the gas, tolls, motel, food and two table's at $85 each I didn't make a cent.

I felt all my items were priced low and most were below the other dealers that I talked with so the bottom line is the economy still sucks. They seemed to have had a nice crowed and alot of interest but the days when people came to these show's to make a purchase are gone. It's more like an intrigue thing anymore. Alot of people were interested in both phonographs and music boxes and they were asking loads of questions which is great if it gets them into the hobby at some point.

It did seem as though the record and paper/advertising dealers might have done well but I guess that goes right back to the economic's of having some X-spendable cash to make smaller purchases.

I got to the parking lot late to say the least, arriving around 2:00pm on Saturday.
By the time I got there, there was only 3 or 4 dealers setup and everyone else took off. I heard that there was a large group setup earlier as you can see by the photo's in this thread. I wish they could have stayed a little longer. I also heard that there were some very nice top-end item at the parking lot but most were prearranged sales, not the I could afford them anyhow...

It was great to meetup with alot of the follow collectors and dealers that we are all aquainted with. The wife and I met up with some hobbiest at Charley Hummel's house. My head is still spinning after that tour. Actually, to tell the truth, being able to talk with Charley and to see his collection made the whole weekend worth it even if I didn't sell a thing. I think my wife might actually stay off my ass for a couple week after that visit. And she thought I had alot.... LOL

I hate to say it but it looks like back to Ebay and Craig's List for a while longer if I'm going to support my habit.

Blizz

[Valecnik]

I'd like to see someone post some more pics if they have any!

[estott]

Some nice machines- I Know that everything looks beautiful in the outdoors but part of me cringes when I see things bleaching and fading in strong sunlight.

[John Svensson]

I hope to make it to the next Wayne Show, but allowing me the stupid question here.....why the parking lot sales?
Isn't there an exhibition hall that the dealers trade in? Is the parking lot for folks who don't want to buy official table space in the hall? John

[barnettrp21122]

The parking lot sale happens on the Saturday mornings prior to the Sunday shows. It's been a long tradition of dealers arriving early to do this,and it's as much to visit with other sellers and longtime customers, in my opinion.
Sometimes when the hall is rented to other clubs for the Saturday there'll be a problem with parking space, which naturally would be expected for the renter's use. I understand that parking lot setup has been tried elsewhere at times, but this is difficult without permission from the property owners.
Bob

[kirtley2012]

i am almost crying just at the fact i can probably never go there! i love that edison opera and well, the whole place in general!!!!