Event Coverage HERSHEY swap meet?

For some one that has never been to Hershey, what the best way to get into the swap meet, what's the deal with parking. Can you camp at the swap meet if you are not a vender? is there a year cut off on what parts are being sold? I am trying to get a couple day to head out their and want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks

 

You cannot camp at the swap meet if you don't have a space. There are camp grounds around the area.

 

Parking is $20 a day in the hayfield across the road. That money goes to the Hershey Entertainment and Recreation corporation (HERCO); and is not shared by the AACA. Of course, admission is free.

 

If you enjoy the trip, and you will- join the AACA, next year get a space. Costs about $100. You can then park on the swap meet field, camp out in your vehicle (or in some cases on the grass nearby). Bring some old car parts and set up a little table- self service is ok. You’ll comply with the Club rules and maybe make a few $$$ to offset your expenses. Many do just that each year.

 

Here: https://hershey.aaca.com/eastern-division-fall-meet/vendors/flea-market/

 

Don't forget you need to join AACA and have a PA tax number too.

 

How does the tax work? is it included in their prices or is it extra?.How much is the PA sales tax?.First time for me as well,planning to stay at the "dry" camping area a ross from the show,i have a small camper to crash in. Really looking forward to it. harvey

 

Most vendors have the tax included in the price of their goods. IIRC, Pennsylvania sale tax is 6%.

 

Thats what i thought,nothing worse then doing the math in your head all the time.We are coming from Canada and the exchange rate is a pain too,its 30 cents on the dollar for us? I hope it is marked if the tax is extra,one of my pet peeves is stuff that is not marked how much they want for it,i hate asking how much for something,especially if i think its worth 5.00 and they want 100.00 for it,Our sales tax here in Canada where i live is 15%,and our Diesel is 2.09 a litre,its getting very expensive to live here. Harvey

 

It is very expensive to live in the united states, too. We have the worst inflation in the last 40 years. As far as Hershey prices, ALWAYS ask the price. You may be as pleasantly surprised as I was when I asked the price on a Stromberg 81 carburetor. The price was $ 10.00 which I gladly paid.

 

Interesting about the sales tax at Hershey. I wonder if all the larger swap meets do the same thing across the states?
The only time I was rung up and sales tax added was when I bought something from “company” venders like Bob Drake, etc.

I wonder how tax is paid to Pa. Is it an honor thing, is there someone watching all the vendors taking note of sales, etc?
Maybe it’s just to keep the honest people honest?

 

At our Antique Motorcycle swap meet in Davenport Iowa, the state of Iowa started collecting tax from the vendors. You have to register with the state of Iowa when you get your spot. When it’s over, the state expects you to fill out a form and list what you made and then sent it to them.

 

So an honor system?
I’ve never been a seller at a swap meet before, is why I asked.

 

I suspect they check the "dealers" more than the regular folks, but they get a list of vendors from the club nd follow it up.I suspect the little guys fudge a bit, quite a bit, probably, but it's not a good idea to try to foll the Tax Man. I always though that if it was used, tax has already been paid, once, right? Why do I need to pay it again.?

 

I guess so. The first year they did this, we were vending and after Dad did the paperwork, and grumbled about the whole thing, we stopped vending and just started working the event for our club.

 

I have had the same experience when I was a vendor in many states. I had tax numbers in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. I only sell in Pennsylvania now, so i turned in my other tax licenses. Yes, it is an honor system, but they periodically check to make sure that you comply. The tax people know that some people fudge the numbers, but their philosophy when collecting taxes seems to be," a little piece of pie, is better than no pie at all" .I remember the tax people in Englishtown, New Jersey watching the sales at a particular vendor spot for a while, and when they confronted him, he said that he didn't make all the sales that they had observed. The net result was he was arrested, his truck and trailer were towed away, in all, it cost him a pretty penny to satisfy the tax people, and the towing company. We don't fudge at all. My wife is very honest, and she takes care of the money. I can't complain as I live with her. Taxes are part of the cost of doing business.

 

If your just selling your personal stuff it’s considered isolated or casual sales. Look at 32.4, tell them to pound sand. https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/D...de/data/061/chapter32/chap32toc.html&d=reduce

 

I haven't been to the Meet for a while and was wondering if everyone is leaving by Friday?

 

Everything and everybody HAS to be gone Friday night.