Toronto West Swap Meet

February 3rd swap meet was a big success.

Work on the 2002 swap meet started last October when I placed the ad in the MAAC magazine. As usual, nothing much happened for the first couple of months, but phone calls, emails, and table registrations gradually increased as the date neared. During the week prior to February 3 the weather was blustery with a couple of snowfalls (that actually needed clearing). However February 3 dawned clear with the temperature hovering around zero. Perfect weather to drive over to see what treasures could be found.

The tables were received on Friday afternoon and set up with assistance from my two sons and one girl friend. (She supervised). I arrived at the union hall about 7:30 A.M. on Sunday morning to let the exhibitors in the set up before 8:30. It didn’t take long before crowds were pounding down the doors to find their treasures.

In total we rented 21 tables to a combination of dealers, exhibitors, and members looking to make deals and we had 118 paying customers. I think they were all in the hall at the same time. There were times it was hard to move around. I have the impression that about 2/3 of the items offered were sold during the meet. It was successful for everyone who attended.

Many thanks to my wife for manning the entrance and collecting the fees, to my sons for helping with the setup, and to the club members for helping fold and stack the tables at the end. Andrew Orange manned the coffee and donut table and kept everyone happy.

Erik Genzer

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