[vcf-midatlantic] VCF Flea Market

[Jeffrey Brace]

On Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 10:16 AM Sentrytv <sentrytv at yahoo.com> wrote:

> > There were about 150 adults and 10 under 13 that came.
> > The attendance was about the same as the last two swap meets.
>
>
> Jeff when you speak of “attendance”
> Are you talking about vendors or total including “buyers”?
>

Yes. Buyers were 160. I took an accurate tally of them. Vendors, I don't
have an account of the people, only the spaces, but estimate for vendor
people is 40. So Total attendance is about 200. I will never be able to get
an exact number of vendors. I will base it on the records that I have. Some
didn't pre-register, so I have account for them.  Sometimes there was 1, 2
or 3 vendor people which may not reflect the registration. Sometimes they
switched the reservation with another vendor, etc.


> Im sure we would like to know how many sellers / vendors were actually
> there on Saturday?
>
> There is no doubt that “buyer” attendance was way below the previous
> swapmeets.
> Yes, of course, because of the heat wave.
>
> Thinking that maybe you were sending out some sort of poll for attendees
> on this list,
>

No. I was simply responding to Chris Liendo's email and giving a little
information. I am considering a poll and and a direct email to the vendors
with the email addresses that I have.


> I would’ve suggested a new date for sometime early June, because May would
> be too rainy.
>

As I've stated previously, the plan is to have it next year in early June.
Just so you know there are many factors that go into choosing a date:
1) Far enough from VCF East that people feel it's worth it.
2) Availably space at InfoAge for overnight stays and repair workshop (Some
people want this included to make it worth the trip).
3) No conflict with InfoAge events, outside events (HAM fests, etc.)
4) My schedule. If I'm planning and running this whole event, then I need
to be available and not interfere with my personal or professional life.
5) Likely good weather.
6) The availability of the food truck.
7) The availability of the Sea Cadet volunteers.
8) The availability of the other volunteers.
9) Making sure that VCF Museum has a docent scheduled.
10) Time for me to plan, advertise, etc. after VCF East while balancing my
personal life which I put on hold for VCF East.
11) Other factors that I can't remember off the top of my head.

My 3 cents.

Jeff


> My 2 cents
> Mike
>
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>
> > On Jun 23, 2024, at 9:52 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 8:52 PM Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >
> >> It was nice seeing everyone. I tried not to buy anything but I ended up
> >>
> >
> > It was nice to see everyone as well! Faces that I don't see often.
> >
> >
> >> having too as there was some good items.
> >>
> >
> > Yes. There were many good items!
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I want to thank the team for putting this together. I didn't realize
> that I
> >>
> >
> > It was our pleasure! There were about 150 adults and 10 under 13 that
> came.
> > The attendance was about the same as the last two swap meets. However,
> next
> > year I will do the summer one in early June. I had specified no rain,
> but I
> > didn't specify temperature. 90 degrees is too much, I will ask for 70
> > degrees next June. *Next swap meet will be Nov. 2*. I moved it up one
> week
> > so that I can get help from the Sea Cadets who will be on vacation Nov.
> 9.
> > They were very helpful again this year!
> >
> > VCF also sold a decent amount of surplus that will fund the renovation
> and
> > repair of the warehouse.
> >
> >
> >> could have rented a table otherwise I would have and carried more stuff.
> >>
> >
> > Yes. On the registration form I added table rental. We decided to offer
> > this new feature for $5 per table. 20 tables were rented this time.
>
>