Translate German to English - Click here to open Altavista's Babel Fish Translator Click here to learn about all those symbols by people's names.

leftlogo.jpg (20709 bytes)

Upgrade to Premium Membership

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#295307 03/06/2014 08:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,248
BOB C Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,248
NO ONE FROM GDC TOOK ANY PICTURES OF THE SOS THIS? NO ONE IS SAYING WHAT THEY BOUGHT AT THE SOS? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE???????????

I GUESS WE NEED TO PAY PVON TO BE GDC PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPH AT THESE SHOWS.

Last edited by BOB C; 03/06/2014 08:54 PM.

BOB C
Buying big and small collections
Kriegsmarine daggers and Samurai swords
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 53
R
Offline
R
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 53
First show I can remember were no one even bought up the show in conversation let alone show off what they bought.

Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 254
S
Offline
S
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 254
Easy Gents,
Some of us just got back thorough bad weather completely worn out. Also saturated from Militaria overdose.
Will post when we get a chance. If you want to see photos, Wittmann has his video up on his website. Show was more lightly attended than last year IMO due to weather. However it was very successful and a treat as always.


Wanted: German Naval Edged Weapons and Related Accouterments
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,958
Likes: 29
S
Offline
S
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,958
Likes: 29
Bob, it is where this forum is.... sad but true remember 8 years ago?????

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 794
Likes: 2
Offline
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 794
Likes: 2
Does anyone know who had the "Patch Blanket" at the SOS?

Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 254
S
Offline
S
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 254
Gents,
One of my finds from SOS posted in Army, Air Force, Navy
Best regards,
Rick


Wanted: German Naval Edged Weapons and Related Accouterments
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,248
BOB C Offline OP
OP Offline
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,248
i guess you have to go to waf to see any pic of the sos there are some there not alot but more then here.


BOB C
Buying big and small collections
Kriegsmarine daggers and Samurai swords
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 544
Offline
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 544
Even photos of WAF were slim. Nobody likes to share

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 5
Offline
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 5
My wife took many photos at the show, but she does it for the SOS management and many will appear in the newsletter and show program, so I can't post them here.
The show was good for me in that I FINALLY got a 1939 Reichssieger Badge I had been looking for to complete my set. Sales were a little off for me, but the weather had a lot to do with this as many left Saturday afternoon and there were not as many Europeans as usual. maybe the Russians were afraid to be out of the country???


MAX CHARTER MEMBER

LIFE MEMBER OVMS
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,436
B
Offline
B
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,436
Ron,
Come on now, you can post the pictures. We will not tell anyone.
Thanks,
Bob


robert grant
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,436
B
Offline
B
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,436
Ron, As far as I am concerned, if it were not for the European buyers, we probably would not have sold much at all. I believe the dealers have to get with the program, the "glory years " are over. No one is paying crazy prices for common daggers, medals, helmet ,etc.
I almost always sell out , because iam willing to drop my prices, if you do not drop your price, you will not sell anything or very little.
Thanks,
Bob


robert grant
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,100
Likes: 275
G
Offline
G
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,100
Likes: 275
your right Bob.. I kinda feel bad for the guys buying when a particular item is popular. [careful, rant coming] -
Like when soldbuchs were really selling for crazy prices around 2003/2003, sadly double for what a common one sells for now! , Same a few years ago during the assault badge craze. Guys buying common [in great shape] GAB for 200.! Or even worse the Russian Front medal had a little resurgence in popularity a few years ago and new collectors were wwaaaayyy over paying for them!

It's disheartening. Now maybe there is no interest in collecting anymore for them so they decide to sell out at the SOS/MAX. And, sadly they find out they have to take a beating if they want to sell it all. Many won't lower their prices.
*Same for dealers,,they invested in stock in these over priced pieces and they're not going to lower,,they aren't going to 'take a beating' themselves..
- We all go to the shows and we see these [sometimes] very high prices with dealers not willing to give any wiggle room..Some complain collectors aren't buying. Real problem is,,no one is buying because they won't pay these overinflated prices of yesteryear.. [Oh yeah,,more photos! ;)]

SOS, MAX. For the last few years the SOS was THE show. Now from what I'm hearing/seeing they are leveling out to be about the same.. You guys agree??

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 260
B
Offline
B
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 260
Dave,
Consider moving this thread to the community center as it is of interest and value to all members.


Link Copied to Clipboard
Popular Topics(Views)
2,261,609 SS Bayonets
1,760,336 Teno Insignia Set
1,128,792 westwall rings
Latest New Threads
Luftwaffe Swords
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:29 PM
Paul Weyersberg Heer
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:13 PM
HJ Fahrtenmesser,
by OWN - 03/27/2024 07:05 PM
Wir fahren gegen Engelland - Battle of Britain
by Stephen - 03/27/2024 10:06 AM
Hiddensee brooch
by benten - 03/24/2024 04:13 PM
Latest New Posts
Personalized reproduction honor ring source?
by Simone - 03/29/2024 07:02 AM
F Dula with a twist
by C. Wetzel-20609 - 03/28/2024 09:29 PM
HJ Fahrtenmesser,
by OWN - 03/28/2024 06:18 PM
Wir fahren gegen Engelland - Battle of Britain
by Gaspare - 03/28/2024 12:34 AM
Paul Weyersberg Heer
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 11:30 PM
Forum Statistics
Forums42
Topics31,652
Posts328,710
Members7,501
Most Online5,900
Dec 19th, 2019
Who's Online Now
11 members (Rainer S, Documentalist, Ilya, Ringo69, AntonGrabbe, atis, Sasha, Simone, BretVanSant, The_Collector, benten), 597 guests, and 138 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5