Anyone going to the show in Marlboro?
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Buryingthesun
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I will be going to the Marlboro show
Is there an entrance fee?
No!!! Carole or whatever her name is even hands out FREE candy canes at the entrances, to all the guests!
Sorry, just ****ing with you, couldn't resist.
The reality is the MA shows are like $11 now or some crazy crap like that, and the price goes up every year. If you go to springfield you get boned with parking on top of that unless you find somewhere to park.
-Mike
Given what is now transpiring, I'd expect Carole to jump the price by $2 this coming year instead of her usual $1 increase!
![[thinking]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/010.gif "Thinking [thinking]")
minininjer
NES Door Greeter
I'm not entirely sure who you're asking but yes, Mahburrah is Jan 26-27, 2013. Info is here: http://users.erols.com/fasttrack/loc/mar/MARLBORO.htm
namedpipes
NES Member
Attending is no different from attending a flea market.
Despite what the media would have us believe, you'll need the appropriate license (fid/ltc-b/ltc-a) and pass the background check in order to actually purchase anything.
Eat BEFORE you arrive. The food is overpriced and greasy, however there is usually a beef jerkey purveyor that has some excellent meats.
The door price is around $9, the links someone posted should lead you to a $1 coupon.
If you carry, the door man will ask you to unload and ziptie.
minininjer
NES Door Greeter
And bring a mask or something else to filter out the BO. Am I right? hahahaha
If you are planning on going to Marlboro, get ready to stand out in the cold in a line for a very long time. The building will probably meet FD code capacity with all the lunacy going on. That's if you can endure the mile or more walk in sub zero temperatures from your car.
Before ANYONE heads out to any gun show in New England, double check that it hasn't been canceled.
We just saw that in another thread and I expect venues and police departments to put pressure on many of them to cancel due to the CT tragedy.
We just saw that in another thread and I expect venues and police departments to put pressure on many of them to cancel due to the CT tragedy.
IF this show does happen, I assume the lines will be crazy as well. Do you expect the ammo prices to be comparable to the gouging we are currently seeing on gun broker and other places or will there be a decent supply?
The biggest ammo dealer at the MA and NH shows is "Arrogant Steve" from NY! All he sells is ammo (and sometimes ammo cans) and has a huge spread (usually 8+ tables). He's a price-gouger at every show if he can get away with it (i.e. if he has no real competition). Oftentimes at MA shows (except Big E where their rules & the tent doesn't allow multiple vendors) there is another fair-sized ammo dealer (much smaller) so Steve is forced to reduce his prices some. Given the current shortages if Steve isn't there at Marlboro, we'll know that we are in real deep shit! On the other hand, expect to be raped on prices.
I would take nothing for granted without checking with the hotel a day or two beforehand (or seeing a post on NES by one of the dealers confirming that the show will be held). All it takes is for the hotel to get cold feet and cancel the show or the local PD getting on a rag about "evil gun shows" due to the CT tragedy and it could be canceled. We are living in a very volatile time behind enemy lines.
WTH, the ONE weekend in January I'm out of town...
This will be my first gun show in Marlboro this January. I have my confederate flag bandanna and my wife beater all set and unwashed. I have stopped shaving and plan on stopping normal personal hygiene the week before.
With all that being said, is it better to get there early or towards the end of the day? I live local to the show so I could get there 8:30am without an issue.
With all that being said, is it better to get there early or towards the end of the day? I live local to the show so I could get there 8:30am without an issue.
minininjer
NES Door Greeter
Personally, I would go early - just so there's more stuff to look at... as the day goes on, people buy and they are gone by the time you arrive (maybe)
minininjer
NES Door Greeter
It just depends on the dealer. Some cash only, some will take cards
went to this one last year and used plastic at 2 differnt tables, (one for a handgun and one for some random junk)
Any shows coming in the near future?
Found this.
http://gunshowtrader.com/gunshows/massachusetts/
Found this.
http://gunshowtrader.com/gunshows/massachusetts/
| Date | Gun Show Title | City, | ST |
| Mar 2-3 | Wilmington Firearm & Knife Show/S... | Wilmington, | MA |
| Mar 9-10 | Great West Springfield Firearm & ... | West Springfield, | MA |
| Mar 23-24 | Plymouth Gun Show | Plymouth, | MA |
| Apr 6-7 | Great Marlboro Gun and Knife Show | Marlborough, | MA |
| Jun 1-2 | West Springfield Militaria Gun & ... | West Springfield, | MA |
| Sep 21-22 | Great Marlboro Gun and Knife Show | Marlborough, | MA |
| Oct 5-6 | Plymouth Gun Show | Plymouth, | MA |
| Oct 26-27 | Great West Springfield Firearm & ... | West Springfield, | MA |
| Dec 14-15 | Plymouth Gun Show | Plymouth, | MA |
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minininjer
NES Door Greeter
My son and I will be at the Plymouth Show on Sunday Mar 24th, can anyone tell me if we can handle anything without a LTC?
Thanks Tim![[grin]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/041.gif "Grin [grin]")
When you ask to see/handle something, they will probably ask to see your LTC. soooo probably not, no. It's not against the law. Maybe more like against their policy because it may be a liability. It won't hurt to ask anyway.
