What Board Vendors are going to the Charlotte Auto Show?

[gcburdic]

Are there any board vendors going to the Charlotte Auto Show April 3-6, 2008???......I'm looking to save a little on shipping of some parts I need....

Hope to see you there!!!!

[Liz]

I know there are a few, but the only one I am sure of is Tim Christian. He sets up at Auto Fair every year

[Luvlegs]

Not only who's going, but who's actually staying to the end?
Nothing worse than spending the money to get in on the last day and hearing all but one "truck guy" left the
PREVIOUS afternoon.
Sorry, I'm still peeved.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Luvlegs

Not only who's going, but who's actually staying to the end?
Nothing worse than spending the money to get in on the last day and hearing all but one "truck guy" left the
PREVIOUS afternoon.
Sorry, I'm still peeved.

I noticed that last year too! I saw several vendors packing up to leave around 4 or so on Saturday. I needed to get a bumper last year (truck had been rear ended ) and by early saturday afternoon I was scrambling around just to find a vendor who had one left! I think Tim had one or two left and I picked it up, but he was out of the center pieces and I had to go back around to find one of them too. I got lucky and found one!

[PanelDeland]

I go spring and Fall with Tim and can tell you that if you don't get it on sat it may not be there.Many of the vendors load up and pull out on sat PM.I know one year one of the major vendors pulled into the show on Sat and watched it rain for about 10 min and said "Load it up!" An hour later the rain stopped and the swap went on.Most vendors try to carry what they "think" will sell.There is no real way to tell.I have seen bumpers sell out from every vendor in the show then at the next show you couldn't lower the price enough to sell one.Same of cowl hoods.The best way to make sure you get what you need is to order it thru a vendor and have them bring it to the show,let them know when you will be there to pick it up,don't be upset if you don't show on time and the vendor has a chance to sell it and does.The vendors have to make money on their bussiness if they want to continue to supply the parts we need.They don't make a dime on overstock parts they haul home.
Much of what is carried to the show may be sold by sat PM so many who go to the show will not buy and wait to see if the prices go down or another vendor has it cheaper.That's all well and good but you can't expect a vendor to save something for you because they have all had the "be backs" and hauled parts home that did not sell.
Just some observations about all swap meets that seem intensified at Charlotte because it's so big.

[cdowns]

i'm going to be in the red field some bike parts shop stuff welder brake etc and antique toys i only setup for sale wed thurs and friday sat i walk around aimlessly and sun i drive home hopefully with more than i left with

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

I go spring and Fall with Tim and can tell you that if you don't get it on sat it may not be there.Many of the vendors load up and pull out on sat PM.I know one year one of the major vendors pulled into the show on Sat and watched it rain for about 10 min and said "Load it up!" An hour later the rain stopped and the swap went on.Most vendors try to carry what they "think" will sell.There is no real way to tell.I have seen bumpers sell out from every vendor in the show then at the next show you couldn't lower the price enough to sell one.Same of cowl hoods.The best way to make sure you get what you need is to order it thru a vendor and have them bring it to the show,let them know when you will be there to pick it up,don't be upset if you don't show on time and the vendor has a chance to sell it and does.The vendors have to make money on their bussiness if they want to continue to supply the parts we need.They don't make a dime on overstock parts they haul home.
Much of what is carried to the show may be sold by sat PM so many who go to the show will not buy and wait to see if the prices go down or another vendor has it cheaper.That's all well and good but you can't expect a vendor to save something for you because they have all had the "be backs" and hauled parts home that did not sell.
Just some observations about all swap meets that seem intensified at Charlotte because it's so big.

Thanks everyone for the info....Luckily I work a half day Friday, SOOOOO....I'll head over with my list and $$$$ in hand and try and get as much as possible....Then I'll be back Saturday to have a few cold beverages with my dad and check out everything else!!!...

ttt....anyone else know what vendors will be there....Not sure if anyone cares, I called The Truck Shop...they'll be there....

[stunna]

i will probably go on Saturday and check it out. they usually have a good amount of vendors there, hopefully the weather will be good like it was at the run to the sun show at Myrtle beach last week!

[Andy4639]

I'm planning to go Saturday. I may even go Friday & Saturday.