Overland Expo '11 Swap Meet?????

[kb7our]

I'm not sure how messy this would be to arrange, and maybe I just need a sanity check on this idea, but wouldn't it be an ideal opportunity to leverage high attendance events like OE11 to include an early morning or evening tailgate swap meet? Obviously those of us attending the event only have so much space to bring items we want to sell, but this sure seems like a perfect opportunity to do so. As an example, I have some camping gear like chairs, fold up tables, lights, etc. that would easily fit during such a trip and would be easy to set up a small table at the vehicle before or after the OE doors open/close to try and sell these items. I would think others would too. Not to take business away from the OE vendors, a small tailgate seller's fee could certianly be charged ($5?) towards any overhead required to add such an event. Thoughts?

Wade

 

[Chazz Layne]

I love the idea. I've got a box full of gear thats just too small/inexpensive to be worth shipping out, but might be useful to a fellow overlander. I'd be up for a small seller fee as well...

 

[john101477]

ExPo members auto show and overland swap-meet

 

[Jolly Roger]

Sounds good to me. I also have a bunch of stuff that would probably be of interest to other attendees.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Swap Meet?

We have one in the works now :sombrero:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55525

 

[kb7our]

We have one in the works now :sombrero:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55525

This is awesome! I could see the list of smaller items becoming difficult to manage via this forum. Is it possible to keep a "master" list going somehow? Any ideas who we could approach at OE to make it official and advertise more so that we get widespread participation? Some kind of tailgate event like a Hamfest or similar and there could potentially even be donations of items that don't sell. Just some thoughts. Not trying to over complicate. This seems like a perfect morning or evening event and the right people all present for overland/camping gear and related types of goods.

Example: I have a changing room, MSR plates, pots, etc, large MSR rainfly, slotted table, chairs, Garmin TrailGuide, etc. that could probably fit in the JK.

Wade

 

[goodtimes]

Any ideas who we could approach at OE to make it official and advertise more so that we get widespread participation?

Roseann Hanson is the one to talk to -- she is all things Overland Expo. Her username here is Desert Rose, or send her a message via the Conserventures website or facebook page, or the Overland Expo website or facebook page.

 

[Chazz Layne]

Already done...

 

[killahaas@gmail.com]

thats an awesome idea! unfortunately im sure it wont be anywhere near New York

 

[kai38]

Last year walking around the campground was fun seeing all the awesome rigs & mods & meeting follow overlanders.
Would we just set out a table at our camp site or have a designated area for the swap meet?
I listed some things with pictures here the wrong place to post, http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55525&page=6 post #51

 

[Dave Bennett]

Remember folks, OVX and the Desert Rendezvous are two different events in two different states at two different times... sorry for any confusion

Roseann Hanson is the one to talk to -- she is all things Overland Expo. Her username here is Desert Rose, or send her a message via the Conserventures website or facebook page, or the Overland Expo website or facebook page.

:iagree:

If you want a swap meet at OVX, it's Rosanne's show.

 

[kb7our]

Last year walking around the campground was fun seeing all the awesome rigs & mods & meeting follow overlanders.
Would we just set out a table at our camp site or have a designated area for the swap meet?
I listed some things with pictures here the wrong place to post, http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55525&page=6 post #51

EXACTLY!!!!! Maybe Rosanne will pick up on interest, especially if it continues to expand.

 

[kai38]

I think so long as it does not involve any companies who sell new equipment and its just us selling spares, extras, parts we don't use anymore I don't think it would be a problem.
I would think it would need to be kept to the camp ground.
Maybe one night set our stuff out while people are wandering around the campground visiting.

 

[tpatching]

I really like this idea I would bring used parts to sell in the camping area.

 

[kb7our]

If you know anyone who plans to attend the event and thinks a tailgate swap meet would be a good thing please ask them to post here so that we can give Rosanne an idea of the level of interest and just maybe she can pull something off for us.