Train Shows

[Rico]

Gary you found some goodies, did you?
I didn't make it at all, maybe for the better!

The reason there is no tax at the shows up here, for the most part, is because of most things being second hand.

[wright2626]

at a train show here a couple of years ago the state went through at the end and hit all of the vendors up for the taxes they were supposed to be collecting. the next year they were all collecting the tax. now it is hit or miss on who charges tax and who doesnt. but here most of the vendors are people that their career is to go to train shows and sell product. anymore i just go and look for things on a very short list. after that maybe something that really catches my eye.

[santafewillie]

There's a few in the Dallas /Ft Worth area regularly. One coming up in Ft Worth in November and the same (mostly) group in Dallas (Plano) in January. Mostly I go for the home layout tours that are held. Some good bargains are to be found. The same vendors are always there and if you get to know them they will usually forgo the sales tax (8.25% in Texas) if you pay in cash. Note that prices are usually less in Ft Worth than in Dallas.
willie

[wright2626]

im up in the air about whether or not i am going to the next one at the next one in fort worth. went to the lockheed martin one yesterday. it was so-so. worlds greatest hobby will be here in january, and the plano show. i think that the plano show is the best one.

[fire28]

Originally Posted by Jim 68cuda

I'll be going to the Great Scale Model Train Show in Timonium , Maryland on the weekend of Oct. 27-28.
http://www.gsmts.com/

I can't wait!

[nwdrummer379]

I went to one two weeks ago at the Cuyahoga County fairgrounds. Big show, but didn't have a whole lot I was looking for. I got an Athearn AMD 103 powered for $25 plus tax Runs like a champ.

[D&J RailRoad]

Originally Posted by fire28

I can't wait!

You'll have to wait. If ya go now, there won't be anything there.

[fire28]

Originally Posted by D&J RailRoad

You'll have to wait. If ya go now, there won't be anything there.

A joker!

[D&J RailRoad]

Originally Posted by fire28

A joker!

Absolutely. How did you know?

[Sweet-Chuck]

I too, like many of you try to go to those that are closest to my house here in Northern Ohio. That is about 2-3 shows per 'season'. Personally, its more than just having the opty to buy stuff. For me it's just being around all the different things that are available. Usually I have one or two things on my list that I really want to find, but the rest of m purchases end up being treasures that are somewhat unique that you just can't get at a hobby store. Plus, if you happen to have some extra stuff, you may even get some trade value for it.
At the Cuyahoga County show last week I traded a tech 2 transformer for a bachman dcc loco. I did put some extra in, but still gave me a dcc loco in a paint scheme that I didn't have, plus get rid of extra hardware. Also, two rolling stock with kadees and steel wheels and a track cleaning car. the three cars totalled 15 bucks.

Like I said..I just enjoy going.