Model & toy show 22 Feb Kempton Park

Model & toy show 22 Feb Kempton Park

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zorba_the_greek

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863 posts

229 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Just a quick heads up...might pop down myself to see if there are any bargain 1:18 minichamp/autoart/kyosho diecast cars to be had. Never been so it might not be all that, however i picked up a original flyer advertising the event from one of the stands at Autosport that was selling diecast models that will also be at the below venue.

London’s No 1 Sunday Toy Collectors Fair

KEMPTON PARK
TOY FAIR

At: Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East,
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex.
M3 Jct 1 onto A308

10.30am - 3.30pm

Adults - £3.00
Children - £1.00
Early Entry Buyers - £10.00 (8.30am onwards)

Approx 200 tables of toy and model dealers, buying, selling
and part exchanging a wide variety of collectables including
Model Railways, Models Cars and Buses, Scalextric, Dolls and
Teddy Bears, White Metal, Aircraft, Display Cabinets,
Memorabilia and much much more

Red Firecracker

5,299 posts

234 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Ah, the home of the wacky price difference.

You might be lucky and get a bargain, but online is normally cheaper, certainly for newer stuff.

My only advice would be to not buy the first example of the model you want. Ask the vendor to put it to one side for you and continue looking as you may find it at a considerable price difference.

Last year I found 2 identical Dinky models, very near the same condition on stalls next to each other. £15 price difference. The higher priced seller wasn't bothered in the slightest, his view being if that one sold then his was the next cheapest. You couldn't fault his logic! smile

zorba_the_greek

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863 posts

229 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Red Firecracker said:
Ah, the home of the wacky price difference.

You might be lucky and get a bargain, but online is normally cheaper, certainly for newer stuff.

My only advice would be to not buy the first example of the model you want. Ask the vendor to put it to one side for you and continue looking as you may find it at a considerable price difference.

Last year I found 2 identical Dinky models, very near the same condition on stalls next to each other. £15 price difference. The higher priced seller wasn't bothered in the slightest, his view being if that one sold then his was the next cheapest. You couldn't fault his logic! smile
Cheers for the advise. All taken onboard.