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Wed Mar 10 2010 07:02 AM
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Hi Everyone As i have said previous, i am new to this however i love it. I am thinking about coming to a swap meet show this year, and looking for advise on the best one's to visit. Will be travelling from the U.K so all help appreciated, i have been to the fall "Chicagoland Coin Op Show 09" It was EXCELLENT loved meeting everyone and made some genuine friends. some very nice people across the pond, just wanted to get the feeling of attending a petroliana show or swap meet.
Thanks Tony. email:tony73tt@hotmail.co.uk
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I hear Iowa Gas is the best. Never been but going this year!
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Columbus & Dayton are right up there too.
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I think with more items from the Western states Iowa has the best variety. Probably the largest petro show with Columbus a strong second.
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Will look at booking for Iowa then, thats 2 out 3 anyway.
Thanks for the input.
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Chip's Dixie Gas always looks like a fun time in the fall. I plan to go this year for the first time.
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No offense..but the Columbus show is not nearly what it used to be.
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Lets keep in mind that all the shows are great to attend because items at the show are only half the fun. Being able to meet others collectors is the other half! There are 2 things ebay or online auctions period will never do... 1 be able to hold the item before you buy it and 2nd is the friends you meet at shows.
With that being said Tony is so far away and can only come to the states for 1 show what would you attend?
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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if it was me i would do iowa. agree all the shows are great to attend, but iowa seems to get the most people from all over the country.jmho
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1. Iowa Gas 2. Columbus
Everything else is a regional meet with some better than others. From experience and the collector network: some of the better regional shows are Roy Reed's, Columbia, Peotone and Dixie.
Usually the longer the show has been running....the better the show. 10+ years and it's solid.
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My vote goes for Iowa Gas. Excellent items, people, food (Smitty's Tenderloins & Italian Steakhouse), and facility. If you go make sure you stay for the auction Friday.
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my vote goes to IOWA GAS!!! BEST VARIETY FOR EVERYONE AND CENTRAL LOCATED,,PLUS GETTING CORN FEED IOWA BEEF AND PORK TO EAT..!!!!! PLUS THE AUCTION ON FRIDAY NITE AND ROOM TO ROOM BUYING!! I LOVE THAT!! ALAN
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Tony, If you really want to do a great show then you need to do the Fall AACA Show at Hershey, Pa. There are 9000 vendors with everything from car jacks, gas pumps, advertising, airmeters, car parts, cars, tools, tires, soda machines, the list is too numerous to mention. Last year the walking count was approximately 600,000. That is a lot of shoppers. I've met a lot of people from Europe at that show and shipped stuff to all parts of the world from there. My second favorite is Chip's Dixie Gas in Sevierville, Tn. We have been doing the Spring and Fall shows for years. Great location and people. Not in the same category with Hershey, much, much smaller but pretty much only advertising, gas/oil and soda stuff. Good luck, Paul www.severngaspumps.com
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HERSHEY...... Check put the pictures from the shows in the events forum!!!! There is no comparison!!!
see me at Mason Dixon Gas, Spring Carlisle M114-115, and Hershey C4E-35.
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Thanks Everyone. Jarvis is correct i can't do all the shows and need to "Narrow" it down, it's a long way from here, i personally think tnat all you "YANKS" are genuine people and would support you and everything you stand for all the time. Please understand that, just want help and advise, also love to meet people from your wonderful country.
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I O W A !! Love to have you come.
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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Lets keep in mind that all the shows are great to attend because items at the show are only half the fun. Being able to meet others collectors is the other half! There are 2 things ebay or online auctions period will never do... 1 be able to hold the item before you buy it and 2nd is the friends you meet at shows. I could not agree more!!!!!!!
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HERSHEY......The place is hugh, I walk fast and it takes me 3 days of walking to cover most of it.
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