End of Aerojumbles..?

ebay causing prices to fall?

Wow never heard of such a thing! Although like anything else, if the market gets flooded with a certain item then it is to be expected.

Interested to see the opinion on this thread re prices.
In the diecast model world Ebay appears to have driven prices down on many new items.
Swapmeet/toy fair traders had been making it difficult for shops to earn a living for years by offering unrealistic discounts that anyone paying rent and rates on a shop couldn’t possibly afford to match and now it seems there are people on ebay making it hard for the toy fair traders.
Admittedly the mass stock dumping that has gone on for years now by Corgi didn’t help anyone but when I see ebay traders listing and often landing up selling even the discounted dumped stock for less than the price I know they paid for it at a trade supplier I wonder why they ever bother to buy more stock to continue trading.
Please no one out there come back saying thay must have a special supplier who does them a really good deal. Those stories are myths – having been a model dealer for over 25 years I have dealt with every trade suppier under the sun in the UK and abroad and there aren’t deals to be had out there which allow anyone to sell that cheaply.
To go back to aerojumbles – I think that there are so many aviation collectables which are better viewed in the flesh rather than in a photo that there will always be a place for aerojumbles. Unfortunately lower takings are a general trend in most retail businesses at present and particularly in the collecting world in general. There is no easy solution it is just a case of hanging in there and doing your best or calling it a day.

And let’s not forget this small, but perfectly formed event:-

http://www.aeroventure.org.uk/mainevent.php

Described as a Military, Avionics and Radio Autojumble, but usually has a few straight out aerojumble stalls, plus books etc.

A good day out with all the usual attractions of Aeroventure.

See you on October 28th!

Hope they repeat the Popham Aerojumble, that was a great show, despite the weather!:)

At least one still is being planned for 2008!

“Cockpit-Fest 2008 Date Announced

The dates for Cockpit-Fest 2008 have just been finalised; get it marked in the diary for Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15, 2008.

Running alongside the event will be the normal Newark Air Museum Aeroboot aviation and avionics sale.[23.09.07]”

Plus Cockpitfest details.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

Although the majority of my ‘collection’ has come from E-bay, The gems in my collection have come from aerojumbles.

E-bay is good becouse it is one long continuos aerojumble all year round but it is bad becouse it can drive prices up above it’s worth.

Depends which way you slice it I suppose but for me I love a good jumble but also keep an eye on E-bay.

John.