Another COVID Casualty

[redbob]

I have just been informed that the December Franklin Relic Show has been cancelled... another one bites the dust.

 

[redbob]

I have just been informed that the December Franklin Relic Show has been cancelled... another one bites the dust.

Please don't kill the messenger, I owe too many people money.

 

[UCVRelics]

I have just been informed that the December Franklin Relic Show has been cancelled... another one bites the dust.

I get up from my nap and have to see this what am I going to do with all these relics?

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I get up from my nap and have to see this what am I going to do with all these relics?

You could always donate them to me. Only a $500 charge to donate an item to my collection and its tax deductible I'm sure.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I heard about this an another show being cancelled the other day. I've been expecting depression rates to go up.

 

[redbob]

You could always donate them to me. Only a $500 charge to donate an item to my collection and its tax deductible I'm sure.

Good luck with that plan.

 

[redbob]

I heard about this an another show being cancelled the other day. I've been expecting depression rates to go up.

You got that right.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Good luck with that plan.

In 2020 anything crazy is possible. The laws of collecting could stop applying for all I know.

 

[Mrs. V]

That is sad. It boggles my mind that people are going to bars, and that's ok...but an antique show, in probably a better ventilated space can't go on..Then again, people can't seem to wear the masks correctly, and they sure don't understand 6 feet distance in the real world.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

The Shiloh muster could always be used as an impromptu relic show for hurting dealers. Especially if we advertise there be relics there with possible price tags.

 

[UCVRelics]

The Shiloh muster could always be used as an impromptu relic show for hurting dealers. Especially if we advertise there be relics there with possible price tags.

Not going to happen. This muster is for our members.

 

[Ole Miss]

I'm sure Mr. DeBerry will have many beautiful relics for sale and he will be meeting with us thanks to @16thAL
Regards
David

 

[Gandycreek]

I have just been informed that the December Franklin Relic Show has been cancelled... another one bites the dust.

You can add the Richmond show too. 11/14 to 11/15.

 

[GwilymT]

Did you ever think of a "trunk show"? Think of a tailgate party but each participant has their wares on a table set up outside of their vehicle. You can be outside and maintain social distance.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Everyone can just look at the bright side, that there is lot of demand being pent up. First real big show I reckon sales will go up a good percentage. The time till then may see a decrease in sales, but they'll be better than before come show time.

Also I guess good time to build up inventory at COVID prices.

 

[redbob]

Everyone can just look at the bright side, that there is lot of demand being pent up. First real big show I reckon sales will go up a good percentage. The time till then may see a decrease in sales, but they'll be better than before come show time.

Also I guess good time to build up inventory at COVID prices.

One small detail is that dealers use shows/networking to get inventory-many dealers are hurting for inventory also. And I haven't seen any dealers offering fire sale prices.

 

[UCVRelics]

Did you ever think of a "trunk show"? Think of a tailgate party but each participant has their wares on a table set up outside of their vehicle. You can be outside and maintain social distance.

Most dealers have from 2 to 5 tables and have a massive amount of items.

 

[UCVRelics]

And I haven't seen any dealers offering fire sale prices.

They don't offer fire sale prices to you

 

[redbob]

They don't offer fire sale prices to you

You know my motto: Buy high and sell low. I've made more boat payments and college tuition payments to dealers than I like to think about and as PT Barnum said: There's a sucker born every minute.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

One small detail is that dealers use shows/networking to get inventory-many dealers are hurting for inventory also. And I haven't seen any dealers offering fire sale prices.

Oh I'm well aware. I might not have ever been to CW show much less set up at one, but I got plenty of gun show hours logged behind some tables. As for fire sales my brother caused me to have to throw a heck of one several years ago I still ain't recovered from! We're just now talking again after five years of mutual hatred. First time we've ever gotten along actually.

I'm just trying to be positive n a very negative time.