Hey HAMBers- 2 swap meets in Maryland, one tomorrow(Saturday) 3-14-09 at the Howard County Fairgrounds on rt 144, this one starts at 8 am and goes till 3. just a small one . The larger one is Friday March 27 & Saturday March 28th at the Frederick County Fairgrounds on Patrick st. I'll try to find the link and post it in a couple of days. Gotta get a little swap meet action early this year before Carlisle! 4-22 thru 4-26 I think.
Thanks. I work every third weekend and it's always the same weekend as a good auction or swap meet! Let us know how the attendance and prices pan out.
OK- Howard county was The biggest I've seen so far. Took me about 2 hours to wander through. No really rare stuff that I saw,no Barret Jackson prices either. I set up a booth 2 years in a row a few years ago, sold most of my big stuff so I don't need to anymore. Mostly a bunch of regular guys like myself trying to off stuff they don't need. A good day to get out and make a few bucks (or spend them!). Sure beats working! A dude had a 426 hemi air cleaner for 2 4's the oval kind asking $200,thought hard about that one but then I'd need the engine to go under it and start that whole slippery slope! I've gotta stop buying parts for cars I don't even own...
yea got there about 11.. this was my first year but seemed like a good turn out... coulda kicked my self in the ass watching a son and father roll out some white walled drag slicks that i needed.. but that what i get for askin my girl to go and having to wait for her to "get ready"
How is the Maple Grove swap meet? Is it mostly used racer junk? I'm burned out on rusted used Cragars, dented hub caps, etc. I know the Super Chevy swap meet at the Grove has dwindled in the last few years and it is so hot there especially since they closed the pool at the campground. Maybe a March meet might be a good thing, but March Saturdays means savored garage time. Any input?
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