4/22/12 Midwest Bicycle swapmeet

[Ratfink1962]

Time once again to post the details for the 3rd annual Midwest Bicycle swapmeet.

When: Sunday April 22nd, (rain date Sunday April 29th)
Where: Haysville hometown market, Haysville, Kansas
Time: vendor setup at 7am open for business at 8am and runs until ?

New this year will be a Pre-swap ride Saturday evening, Haysville has some decent bicycle paths so bring something to ride!

Out of towner's...
Haysville has two Hotels, one of them is brand new and should be open for business in the next few weeks. Also dont forget the brand new Kansas Star Casino is open 24/7 and its just 7 minutes south of Haysville.

Booth space still just $5

Im also working on some raffle stuff, maybe some cool parts, or even a rat bike? one free entry per paid seller, extra tickets will be available for purchase. more details to come!

Also... I just got word that a writer for Popular Mechanics magazine is interested in attending our swap meet, possibly to do an article for the magazine! I will keep you posted if I hear anything more.

Please spread the word, lets make this year the biggest yet!!!

Visit the Midwest bicycle swapmeet Facebook page here... http://www.facebook.com/pages/Midwest-Bicycle-Swapmeet/138329249606191

More details at the official Midwest bicycle swapmeet website here... http://www.midwestbicycleswap.com

[KickBackCycles]

Awesome

[pick]

I'm saving my lunch money! Hoping to come out to buy more stuff I don't need!

[Ratfink1962]

I'm saving my lunch money! Hoping to come out to buy more stuff I don't need!

Haha, yeah just do like we do.... sell stuff so you can buy more stuff!!

[udallcustombikes]

Save me a booth! The recent move caused me to unload a bunch of my goodies before the swap. Guess that means I need some more flippers!

[Ratfink1962]

Just wouldnt be the same without you.... so yeah, until I hear otherwise you have a booth with your name on it

And yeah, your pickins looked pretty slim, but Im sure you'll get it all re-filled soon

[65rat]

Save me one too

[Ratfink1962]

Save me one too

You betcha...

[ndaway]

I have a small pile of things i will never use so i will need a small spot also being new to this i dont know how to price some of it I dont want to bring it home with me so what would you put on say an old hawthorne headlight if i know what to price that i can probably figure from that what to put on the other stuff

[Ratfink1962]

ndaway... dont worry, we will have the room for you.

I know if you spill the beans and show us your parts.... you wont have anything to sell at the swap meet

price on the light, hmmm ? I would say keep en eye out for other sales to see what similar stuff sells for and go from there. No matter what its priced at, someone is sure to make an offer if they really want it.

I try to price the stuff I dont want to haul home, pretty low. I try to make sure the stuff finds a new home. Sometimes it helps to give the Homies a good deal, that way we can trade back and forth and try to help each other out. Good bicycle Karma!

[aka_locojoe]

I know if you spill the beans and show us your parts.... you wont have anything to sell at the swap meet

Yeah I'd encourage people to hang on to stuff for the swapmeet and not be tempted to sell prior to. Obviously the more stuff for sale at the swap the more successful it will be and increase the likelihood of it continuing.

[ndaway]

Thanks guys . I really don't have a lot but I'm not trying to get rich just give the stuff I know I wont use a new home I would like some of that karma

[pick]

Put me down for a booth! Don't know if I will have anything to sell or not, but it's worth it to me just to be able to attend & for the priviledge of buying!!!

[Ratfink1962]

You got it!

[LowpowerD]

I've got a few goodies saved up for our swap. Trades are welcome.
I had a great time last year and I'm sure this one will be better.
The free pile was a success last time, so it may return again!