15-05-2022, 02:53 PM
Hi Tony
Clearly my post came over as more negative than I intended !
I had a lovely day and I fully appreciate that there are all sorts of reasons why traders attend rather than the obvious one of selling items for a profit. Plenty of chatting, barbecues, beer etc in evidence.
And I was talking about the stands that interest me and me alone. Especially with the main Autojumble, there just isn't time to look at every stand so I have to do a rapid assessment as to whether to take a look or go on to the next one. By repro I mean repro "antiques" like tinplate signs for the man-cave, not the invaluable newly manufactured car spares.
I once did a lot of camping whilst helping out with school DofE expeditions, and remember how exhausting it was driving a long way, unpacking everything, setting up tents, and then reversing the whole procedure. I imagine running a stall is not dissimilar which is why I was curious about why people are prepared to lay stuff out and then take most of it back home.
Clearly my post came over as more negative than I intended !
I had a lovely day and I fully appreciate that there are all sorts of reasons why traders attend rather than the obvious one of selling items for a profit. Plenty of chatting, barbecues, beer etc in evidence.
And I was talking about the stands that interest me and me alone. Especially with the main Autojumble, there just isn't time to look at every stand so I have to do a rapid assessment as to whether to take a look or go on to the next one. By repro I mean repro "antiques" like tinplate signs for the man-cave, not the invaluable newly manufactured car spares.
I once did a lot of camping whilst helping out with school DofE expeditions, and remember how exhausting it was driving a long way, unpacking everything, setting up tents, and then reversing the whole procedure. I imagine running a stall is not dissimilar which is why I was curious about why people are prepared to lay stuff out and then take most of it back home.