Conventions And Shows. - Page 23

Alfred · 10-29-2012, 07:53 AM

Here are a few pictures from Belgium.

best regards
Andreas

Tommy · 10-29-2012, 08:20 AM

Wow! Did you manage to pick anything up Andreas?

All the shows i've been to in the UK have no Soviet stuff whatsoever. Wish i could of been here!

Auke · 10-29-2012, 10:47 AM

Nice! How were the prices?

EricFG · 10-29-2012, 06:23 PM

I think I see 45 (Euros?) on the Red Stars, so that's not out of line, I don't think.

UQWozza · 10-30-2012, 12:00 AM

Complete difference to my local militaria show last weekend.

If you are lucky you can pick up some bargains as they often do not know the real prices of many soviet awards. Unfortunately this time they were way over priced e.g. 3 mil ORS started at $195 and VoG were priced at $135!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I would have come back with a severely thinner wallet if I had attended that show in Belgium.

Simon

Alfred · 10-30-2012, 04:42 AM

There were many russian people (with big money) on the show from Latvia, Estonia and Moscow but all were looking for bargains. Or for high end awards for low prices.

A few people had the luck to find a bargain.
OSIACHIM badge for 4 Euro, Red Banner reissue for 100 Euro. But that was the exception.

Demand after soviet awards for normal prices was low. Belgian people were not interested, or only in Jubilee medals for 2 or 3 Euro.
The economic crises hit these days Belgium very hard. A big car factory is closing, 10.000 people will lose their jobs.

Prices for normal Red Stars were around 45 Euro
normal OGPW 2nd class around 80 to 95 Euro.
Glory 3rd class was from 65 to 80 Euro

best regards
Andreas

Lapa · 10-30-2012, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

...Prices for normal Red Stars were around 45 Euro
normal OGPW 2nd class around 80 to 95 Euro.
Glory 3rd class was from 65 to 80 Euro...

Andreas,

Thank you for your report from the front lines.

It seems that I am not the only one to say that the so called "current prices" were overpriced

Marc

***desantnik*** · 01-25-2013, 09:39 PM

Anyone going to the Indiantown Gap, PA militaria show tomorrow?

PaulR · 01-26-2013, 02:04 AM

Please take pics if you do! I used to do the Battle of the Bulge event there.

***desantnik*** · 01-27-2013, 07:54 PM

As promised. Sorry, but it was cold enough that photography wasn't high on the priority list...

10-29-2012, 08:20 AM	#222
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Ciney Belgium Wow! Did you manage to pick anything up Andreas? All the shows i've been to in the UK have no Soviet stuff whatsoever. Wish i could of been here!

10-29-2012, 10:47 AM	#223
Auke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 762	Re: Ciney Belgium Nice! How were the prices?

10-29-2012, 06:23 PM	#224
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Ciney Belgium I think I see 45 (Euros?) on the Red Stars, so that's not out of line, I don't think. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

10-30-2012, 12:00 AM	#225
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 62 Posts: 432	Re: Ciney Belgium Complete difference to my local militaria show last weekend. If you are lucky you can pick up some bargains as they often do not know the real prices of many soviet awards. Unfortunately this time they were way over priced e.g. 3 mil ORS started at $195 and VoG were priced at $135!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I would have come back with a severely thinner wallet if I had attended that show in Belgium. Simon

10-30-2012, 04:42 AM	#226
Alfred Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany, Cologne Posts: 626	Re: Ciney Belgium There were many russian people (with big money) on the show from Latvia, Estonia and Moscow but all were looking for bargains. Or for high end awards for low prices. A few people had the luck to find a bargain. OSIACHIM badge for 4 Euro, Red Banner reissue for 100 Euro. But that was the exception. Demand after soviet awards for normal prices was low. Belgian people were not interested, or only in Jubilee medals for 2 or 3 Euro. The economic crises hit these days Belgium very hard. A big car factory is closing, 10.000 people will lose their jobs. Prices for normal Red Stars were around 45 Euro normal OGPW 2nd class around 80 to 95 Euro. Glory 3rd class was from 65 to 80 Euro best regards Andreas

01-25-2013, 09:39 PM	#228
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	Shot in the dark Anyone going to the Indiantown Gap, PA militaria show tomorrow?

01-26-2013, 02:04 AM	#229
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Re: Shot in the dark Please take pics if you do! I used to do the Battle of the Bulge event there.

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