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Stanagon Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2003 Posts: 4186 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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A few people have asked me about a winter swap meet here in New England. I have always enjoyed the big, all makes, INDOOR auto swap meet at the Big E, Eastern States Exposition center in Springfield, MA every January. I thought it would be fun if we could get a few VW sellers, and buyers there this year. Mandatory set up for vendors is Friday Jan. 19th, 8am - 7pm.
I think a 12x15 foot vendor space is $130. I sold enough there two years ago to pay for my spot, food and a hotel room on Sat. night. I didn't make it last year:(
The swap meet is Sat. Jan. 20th and Sunday Jan. 21st, 2018
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Eastern States Exposition - Better Living Center
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
Here is a link:
http://www.apswapnsell.com/home.html
They are looking for more used parts sellers for the event.
Below are pictures from the 2016 swap meet. I had a 12' x 15' space. The '64 convertible was there to attract attention, which it did. I sold a lot of the stuff I brought.
_________________ Stan's Classic Service, specializing in air-cooled VWs:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=614073
www.stanagon.com
My '61 Mango bus thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110367
My '64 vert thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386344
My '71 squareback thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=637709 |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:23 am Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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Looks like a great swap, I never knew about this one, I'll make sure I'm in Ct. that weekend, got to check it out. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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splitlp Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2010 Posts: 18 Location: eastcoast
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:41 am Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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I will spread the word on the South Shore, Looks like a great weekend out of the cold! |
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Stanagon Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2003 Posts: 4186 Location: Boston, MA
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EasternNotch Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2006 Posts: 633 Location: Boston Metro West
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WM971252 Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2004 Posts: 1781 Location: Franklin CT
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:46 am Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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It's going to be a VW People show.......
Das Bulli Haus Transport Division will be there too |
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Stanagon Samba Member
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WM971252 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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Stanagon wrote: |
WM971252 wrote: |
It's going to be a VW People show.......
Das Bulli Haus Transport Division will be there too |
When are u setting up Friday? |
Oh come on you know me...
I will be there bright and early.
On a side note People Kars will be there too. Yep a VW people show for sure. |
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Stanagon Samba Member
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WM971252 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:54 am Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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Stanagon wrote: |
WM971252 wrote: |
Stanagon wrote: |
WM971252 wrote: |
It's going to be a VW People show.......
Das Bulli Haus Transport Division will be there too |
When are u setting up Friday? |
Oh come on you know me...
I will be there bright and early.
On a side note People Kars will be there too. Yep a VW people show for sure. |
Nice, it will good to see Frank again. Do u know if Chuck and Dan will be there too? Maybe they will put us near each other. I think I will be there by mid-day on Fri. to set up. |
No Dan but I expect Chuck. We will be near each other.... all in one building |
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vwsplitman Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2003 Posts: 322 Location: Plymouth, CT
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:51 am Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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I'll be there Sat and Sunday, minus Dan. Bill Arute will help me in the MasterSeries booth on Saturday. Chuck P
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Stanagon Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:28 am Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 |
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It was a great swap meet! I made back all my expenses and sold a few items that needed new homes. The bug roof rack and white steering wheel with nice horn ring sold, as well as many other items. I still have the deluxe bus clock.
Saturday morning was the busiest time and people were streaming through all day long. They were lined up waiting to get in at 8am. I met some local VW people who I had not met before and talked with some long-time VW friends who were there as vendors or shoppers. I bought all the Hot Wheels real Redlines I found (mostly beaters), and just about doubled the size of my collection in the process. I also bought one of vwsplitman's metal forming tools.
Das Bulli Haus Transport had a great booth with a miniature tractor and car carrier trailer, a sweet table and shelf of vintage car and truck toys, and Clay and Mary were both available to talk Transport, Toys or whatever.
I will post up pics shortly. _________________ Stan's Classic Service, specializing in air-cooled VWs:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=614073
www.stanagon.com
My '61 Mango bus thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110367
My '64 vert thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386344
My '71 squareback thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=637709 |
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Stanagon Samba Member
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