03-07-2012, 03:30 PM
Enjoying the addiction of model railroading, i have come across a cast of characters. Some whose main interest, to me ,are in two catagories
1-do anything to make a buck and rip you off! 2-Are the nicest people in the world,try to help you,explain things to you,and share thier love of the hobby with you. On a recent trip to a train show held at a fire station, i came across many 50s style of milk cars [which i was seeking]. IT was the last hour of the show and it looked like nobody was buying. almost empty. Viewing a table full of ho scale milk cars in good weathered condition i inquired "HOW MUCH". Amazed to find out how little he wanted for each car. Bought 10 less than 50 dollars........Maybe my lifelong rush to go and get thier early and get lucky was not the way. Maybe is just luck. .... Many shows i went to the vendors charged more than the hobby shops!........................WHAT DO YOU THINK !
1-do anything to make a buck and rip you off! 2-Are the nicest people in the world,try to help you,explain things to you,and share thier love of the hobby with you. On a recent trip to a train show held at a fire station, i came across many 50s style of milk cars [which i was seeking]. IT was the last hour of the show and it looked like nobody was buying. almost empty. Viewing a table full of ho scale milk cars in good weathered condition i inquired "HOW MUCH". Amazed to find out how little he wanted for each car. Bought 10 less than 50 dollars........Maybe my lifelong rush to go and get thier early and get lucky was not the way. Maybe is just luck. .... Many shows i went to the vendors charged more than the hobby shops!........................WHAT DO YOU THINK !