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Sorry i did not specify... The VENDOR area is what needs help. GM covers BOP, Cadillac, Chevy, etc and there was hardly any vendors there. Ford covers Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and that placed is PACKED!!! I brought GOOD stuff priced right. BU 68 Camaro rear, nice consoles, 10 bolt posis, factory tach dashes, carbs, intakes, bucket seats etc PRICED WAY UNDER. I am willing to give up ebay for one week in order to cater to the Carlsle crowd. GM is the most popular brand to restore out there... I do not see why there wouldnt be more people there. Maybe i am just living in the old days of Carlisle???? Every person that i spoke with this weekend while i was selling said that the entrance fee is too expensive, also WHY didnt they cut the grass for us vendors? Its the little things that keeps a vendor there.
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I imagine that if most people were complaining about the entrance fee,they werent there to spend much money.
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Matt..I dont think it has anything to do with the event or your stuff...money is tight for joe average I think, lots of stuff for sale locally hear that normally would sell fast or within a week and no takers on most of it...I also have noticed some pretty nice cars at attractive prices from spring till now not moving very fast either on the net and local machines, just my observation over the last few months..kinda thought things would have picked up by now but seems like we are stuck in a holding pattern.
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I agree, that the vendor area needs help, but the show also needs a boost from the BOP and Cadillac crowd. There was a very small showing of any of those four Makes and the swap meet had even less for them.
In two weeks the All Chrysler Nationals will be underway. The fair grounds will be PACKED and the vendor area will be humming with great parts. I don't know why the GM Nationals can't get the same response from the vendors and enthusiasts. That said, I went and had a great time. I've been to every one so far and I think this year's show field was better than previous years, but this was the worst swap meet. |
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If Carlisle Productions runs all the shows but the GM show is the only one with low turnout, how can you blame Carlisle Productions ? I assume they run and promote it just like they do for the other makes. I thought the show was great but for some reason the swap meet was small this year. With how big the car turnout was this year maybe the swap sellers will be back next year.
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Its been 6 years since I took a car to the carlisle show (trailer was totaled by a semi in 2002) and this show me and my neice and her daughter had a good time,Scott gave my neices daughter a ride in the camaro concept car and that alone made it all worth it to see that smile on her face! Scott stopped by my campsite with a surprise guest (Tom Henry)and we had little BBQ with them for a while.Scott and Tom pulled up to the campsite with a awesome looking ZO6,so all I can say is im glad I went!Also Kennys cars were top notch and that L89 RS/SS was awesome! Very nice work by the supercar workshop guys.
I cant wait till next year!!
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