Guess I'm weird.
I've been to two in the last two weekends, and may very well go to Dallas Market Hall this weekend. Texas Gun Shows beat the crap out of the last couple places I lived (IL and CA).
For a lousy $7 I get to spend two or three hours browsing, looking and talking.
That is about the price some of you pay for a movie. Just to remind you, there
will be people with their cell phones ringing (and probably answering them), people loudly commenting on the movie (like Mystery Science Theater 2000 without the amusement value), kids screaming/yammering/misbehaving and their parents ignoring them and you will probably have your shoe glued to the floor by either spilled Coke or maybe, puke. Excellent.
No, thank you. And I won't get into the perspective (mine) that most movies are made by and for Leftists, and promote a Leftist agenda that I cannot abide, let alone contribute to financially. Oop, I think I just did
Okay, back on track. I'll take the Gun Show any time. The folks who are overcharging? Okay, I don't buy. Jewelry and Nazi crap? I walk right on by. Beef Jerky? Yeah, I generally buy a bag once every two or three Gun Shows...some is pretty good, some isn't worth all that much.
Okay, I'll admit I do a lot more looking than buying. It is entertainment, it is an enjoyable way to pass a Saturday morning. I have found almost zero rude people...however, I don't make all that many offers. If there is a table full, I will look. Many times, the guy behind the table will say "Hi". Doesn't cost me much to be polite, whether he has anything that draws my attention or not. He might next time...
If someone has something where the price is right, or close, then we'll talk. Not a contest, not a confrontation. I learned many years ago (Econ 101) that a financial transaction takes place (by definition) when two people (or entities) agree on the value of an item (without duress).
I function pretty well under those rules. I have had a lot more cases of Non-Buyer's Remorse (wish I'd have bought it) than Buyer's Remorse (wish I hadn't have done that).
Most of which may be No-Money Remorse (wish I had more $$$)
Of course, that's just me.
See you at Market Hall tomorrow.