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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2019 16:29:06 GMT
This Sunday the TCA SNE train meet is going to be held in East Greenwich, RI . There will be 35 vendors and for the first time, in my model train life, I will be a vendor. I am a little intimidated because this is not what I normally do. Greeting dozens of people and trying to sell them products is not my style. I don't even have a clue as to how much to ask for these products. However, I have a lot of stuff under my layout that I will never use. It is time to clean house. At the end of the day, if I have anything left, I plan on "giving" it to those guys who do this for a living. My plan is to come home with a few bucks and an empty truck. Wish me luck.  Any advice? |
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Post by Country Joe on Sept 10, 2019 21:48:21 GMT
Good luck, Wood. If you price things right they should all go. Put a big sign on your table that says something like NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED so people get the idea that you are willing to negotiate.
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Post by RLM on Sept 11, 2019 22:05:11 GMT
This Sunday the TCA SNE train meet is going to be held in East Greenwich, RI . There will be 35 vendors and for the first time, in my model train life, I will be a vendor. I am a little intimidated because this is not what I normally do. Greeting dozens of people and trying to sell them products is not my style. I don't even have a clue as to how much to ask for these products. However, I have a lot of stuff under my layout that I will never use. It is time to clean house. At the end of the day, if I have anything left, I plan on "giving" it to those guys who do this for a living. My plan is to come home with a few bucks and an empty truck. Wish me luck. Any advice? Wood! Can you send me the address. Probably I will be in the area and visit you. ~AG~ |
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Sept 11, 2019 22:09:49 GMT
Good Luck Wood! I'm in a similar boat. I need to get a table at a good local Train Meet and thin out my collection.
Emile
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Post by ptc on Sept 12, 2019 19:20:42 GMT
If it was a little closer, we would go, if only to see Woos & Kathy.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2019 23:47:02 GMT
Good luck, Wood!! Price things to sell, and you'll go home empty.
Having a table at a train meet is a completely different experience compared to not having one. I've had a table at York for many years, and thoroughly enjoy it. These days, success as a table-holder is all about price. The market for toy trains has changed a lot in the last 10-20 years, so if you want to move your trains, you have to be competitive with your pricing. At last April's York meet, one of my table-neighbors gave me a bit of a hard time about my pricing, and I said to him, "Hey, this is a train sale, not a museum." If you're unsure about how to price your items, the Greenberg guides are a good place to start and generally work down from there.
Wood, a few unsolicited tips:
1: Bring money to make change.
2: Bring bags / paper to wrap the items you sell; your customers will appreciate it.
3: Bring a folding chair, just in case there isn't one for you at your table.
4: Remember this: How do you make a small fortune collecting toy trains? Start with a large fortune!
5: Both parties should walk away from the transaction happy and feeling like they got a fair deal. Anything other than that takes away the enjoyment.
6: Last, but not least, bring hand sanitizer. You're going to be meeting / shaking hands with a lot of people, and who knows where those hands have been??!!??
Looking forward to hearing how it went.
John
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 0:15:08 GMT
Good luck, Wood!! Price things to sell, and you'll go home empty. Having a table at a train meet is a completely different experience compared to not having one. I've had a table at York for many years, and thoroughly enjoy it. These days, success as a table-holder is all about price. The market for toy trains has changed a lot in the last 10-20 years, so if you want to move your trains, you have to be competitive with your pricing. At last April's York meet, one of my table-neighbors gave me a bit of a hard time about my pricing, and I said to him, "Hey, this is a train sale, not a museum." If you're unsure about how to price your items, the Greenberg guides are a good place to start and generally work down from there. Wood, a few unsolicited tips: 1: Bring money to make change. 2: Bring bags / paper to wrap the items you sell; your customers will appreciate it. 3: Bring a folding chair, just in case there isn't one for you at your table. 4: Remember this: How do you make a small fortune collecting toy trains? Start with a large fortune! 5: Both parties should walk away from the transaction happy and feeling like they got a fair deal. Anything other than that takes away the enjoyment. 6: Last, but not least, bring hand sanitizer. You're going to be meeting / shaking hands with a lot of people, and who knows where those hands have been??!!?? Looking forward to hearing how it went. John Thank you John!!! Great advice. I'll definitely bring a folding chair, never thought about that. Not looking for a small fortune, just want to clean out items I will never use. Lots of interesting good stuff and I hope to do well. Hope you and Sue are well. My regards to you both. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 0:19:08 GMT
This Sunday the TCA SNE train meet is going to be held in East Greenwich, RI . There will be 35 vendors and for the first time, in my model train life, I will be a vendor. I am a little intimidated because this is not what I normally do. Greeting dozens of people and trying to sell them products is not my style. I don't even have a clue as to how much to ask for these products. However, I have a lot of stuff under my layout that I will never use. It is time to clean house. At the end of the day, if I have anything left, I plan on "giving" it to those guys who do this for a living. My plan is to come home with a few bucks and an empty truck. Wish me luck. Any advice? Wood! Can you send me the address. Probably I will be in the area and visit you. ~AG~ Andre, It is Sunday 9/15/19, 9:00AM 2:00 PM. Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main St, East Greenwich, RI. Admission $5.00. You would make my day if you came!!! |
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Sept 13, 2019 0:57:57 GMT
Wood! Can you send me the address. Probably I will be in the area and visit you. ~AG~ Emile, It is Sunday 9/15/19, 9:00AM 2:00 PM. Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main St, East Greenwich, RI. Admission $5.00. You would make my day if you came!!! Wood, That would be fun for sure but I think it's Andre that is going to be in your neighborhood. i'll be spending Sunday in my basement working on this years Christmas Village. Good luck and I hope to see you in York. Emile |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 1:16:15 GMT
Thank you Emile. I guess you have been on my mind lately. Going to York, see you there. Hey Andre, don't feel bad, Emile is a great guy...  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 17:37:38 GMT
None of the New England TCA meets are ever near me One of these days I'll get to one, now that I'm re-upped with TCA |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 9:54:08 GMT
5:30 am. Leaving with 2 train friends, to get setup. I'll keep you posted through the day.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2019 12:13:28 GMT
 Here we go.... |
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Post by ptc on Sept 15, 2019 15:39:31 GMT
Have a great time today, Wood.
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Sept 15, 2019 15:44:09 GMT
Looking forward to hearing about your experience. Your table will definitely attract attention. Good luck! Emile |
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