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Gene1949 · 04-05-2024, 08:54 AM

Sadly, the decline of the Portland swap meet has been ongoing for many years. I wish I had the answer. My friends and I had some great times there in the late 70s thru the 2000s when we moved to Nevada. What I did notice thru the years was a continual increase of professional “vendors”. Peddling “memorabilia” and cheap offshore repops. Also, the decline (passing on) of “dirty hands” folks who served as the backbone of our hobby with their knowledge and expertise.
I think this board is experiencing similar. Seems every few months we bemoan the passing of one of the luminaries here.

04-05-2024, 08:54 AM	#4
Gene1949 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 382	Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or Sadly, the decline of the Portland swap meet has been ongoing for many years. I wish I had the answer. My friends and I had some great times there in the late 70s thru the 2000s when we moved to Nevada. What I did notice thru the years was a continual increase of professional “vendors”. Peddling “memorabilia” and cheap offshore repops. Also, the decline (passing on) of “dirty hands” folks who served as the backbone of our hobby with their knowledge and expertise. I think this board is experiencing similar. Seems every few months we bemoan the passing of one of the luminaries here.