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PostPosted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:32 pm    Post subject: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:23 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:41 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

I will spread the word on the South Shore, Looks like a great weekend out of the cold!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:06 pm    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

Preview of parts I will be selling at Big-E auto swap, Jan 20-21, 2018.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:33 pm    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

I'm planning to check it out this year. - probably Sat AM

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:46 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

It's going to be a VW People show.......

Das Bulli Haus Transport Division will be there too
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:49 pm    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:04 pm    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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... Laughing
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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PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:52 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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... Laughing
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.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:54 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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... Laughing
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 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:28 am    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:32 pm    Post subject: Re: New England winter swap meet, Springfield, MA 1/20-21/2018 Reply with quote

Pictures from 2018 swap meet:

Friday set-up
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front table goodies
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busy Saturday morning
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my space, a generous 15' x 12'
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toy vendor across from me
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acquired 10 beater, real redlines
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My '64 vert thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386344
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