INGO Swap Meet?

ar15_dude · 06-09-2008

This may be my best idea in a long time...

Since the INGO is compromised of a bunch of good people sharing a common interest, how about if we (Fenway?) organize a Swap Meet? If you're like me, you have a lot of shooting related stuff (reloading components, parts, knives) that somebody may be able to use, but it is not worth shipping, and too much to list.

Here are some ideas:
1. hold it in the winter, on a Sat. or Sun. after deer season, when Hoosierland is pretty dark, cold and boring.
2. Hold it in or near Indy, as it is the center of the state
3. Limit entry to bona fide members of INGO. Confirm membership at the door from the member roster.
4. Charge a modest fee for tables.
5. Charge a modest entry fee to cover the space rental.
6. Maybe a INGO member has a place to hold it
7. FFLs can do their thing, FTF also ok.
8. All laws apply (of course)

Anyone interested? Any reason not to?

Pami · 06-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ar15_dude

This may be my best idea in a long time...

Since the INGO is compromised of a bunch of good people sharing a common interest, how about if we (Fenway?) organize a Swap Meet? If you're like me, you have a lot of shooting related stuff (reloading components, parts, knives) that somebody may be able to use, but it is not worth shipping, and too much to list.

Here are some ideas:
1. hold it in the winter, on a Sat. or Sun. after deer season, when Hoosierland is pretty dark, cold and boring.
2. Hold it in or near Indy, as it is the center of the state
3. Limit entry to bona fide members of INGO. Confirm membership at the door from the member roster.
4. Charge a modest fee for tables.
5. Charge a modest entry fee to cover the space rental.
6. Maybe a INGO member has a place to hold it
7. FFLs can do their thing, FTF also ok.
8. All laws apply (of course)

Anyone interested? Any reason not to?

Sounds like a neat idea but..
1) Isn't that what the 1500 is for?
2) Are we really big enough for something like that yet?

Glock Lover · 06-24-2008

782 members is pretty darn big.

40calPUNISHER · 06-24-2008

maybe hold it at someones house, if they have a BIG backyard...

ar15_dude · 06-24-2008

With 782 members, if 20% of members and some of their family/friends would show up it would be worth it.

I like the member house / yard idea.

This is different than 1500 cause 1) I don't have a table there and 2) with a table I can lay out all my misc holsters, reloading, parts etc for sale/trade that I wouldn't tote around 1500.

Maybe run the swap meet for only 4 hours?

Fenway · 06-24-2008

It might work well in conjunction with some kind of cook out / event

esrice · 06-24-2008

I like the cookout/event idea.

If you're looking for "space", I have access to free meeting space at my hotel, as long as its a non-busy time of year.

lovemywoods · 06-25-2008

I like the hotel idea. After it's over, perhaps there could be another informal INGO dinner and a nearby restaurant!

opcorn2:

lovemywoods

heartless · 06-25-2008

love the idea....! does my vote count?

heartless · 06-25-2008

think we should start it maybe a ingo meet n greet cook out kinda thing ..... maybe near atturburry so we could swarm the place and go shootin to wook up our appitites..... ima hell of a cook would mind slavin for a good cause...

06-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
ar15_dude Plinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 45	INGO Swap Meet? This may be my best idea in a long time... Since the INGO is compromised of a bunch of good people sharing a common interest, how about if we (Fenway?) organize a Swap Meet? If you're like me, you have a lot of shooting related stuff (reloading components, parts, knives) that somebody may be able to use, but it is not worth shipping, and too much to list. Here are some ideas: 1. hold it in the winter, on a Sat. or Sun. after deer season, when Hoosierland is pretty dark, cold and boring. 2. Hold it in or near Indy, as it is the center of the state 3. Limit entry to bona fide members of INGO. Confirm membership at the door from the member roster. 4. Charge a modest fee for tables. 5. Charge a modest entry fee to cover the space rental. 6. Maybe a INGO member has a place to hold it 7. FFLs can do their thing, FTF also ok. 8. All laws apply (of course) Anyone interested? Any reason not to?

06-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
Glock Lover COMBAT TUPPERWARE RULES Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Area Posts: 429	782 members is pretty darn big. __________________ "Get yourself a Glock and get rid of that nickel plated sissy pistol." -US Marshals- "Sic vis pacem, para bellum" -Punisher-

06-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
40calPUNISHER I hate my job Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenwood Posts: 405	maybe hold it at someones house, if they have a BIG backyard... __________________ "Only Glock I have ever shot and was impressed with is 40CalPunisher's g22. That shot nice I wouldn't mind one of those" - AllenM If guns kill people, pens misspell words. Hey Scumbag, Got Change for a .40?

06-24-2008	#6 (permalink)
Fenway Pays the bills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 2,877	It might work well in conjunction with some kind of cook out / event __________________ INGO on myspace INGO Avatars: Please take one

06-24-2008	#7 (permalink)
esrice INGO Greeter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside, Indianapolis Posts: 1,142	I like the cookout/event idea. If you're looking for "space", I have access to free meeting space at my hotel, as long as its a non-busy time of year. __________________ Evan - Official INGO Greeter New to the forum? PM me with any questions!

06-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
ar15_dude Plinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 45	With 782 members, if 20% of members and some of their family/friends would show up it would be worth it. I like the member house / yard idea. This is different than 1500 cause 1) I don't have a table there and 2) with a table I can lay out all my misc holsters, reloading, parts etc for sale/trade that I wouldn't tote around 1500. Maybe run the swap meet for only 4 hours?

06-25-2008	#8 (permalink)
lovemywoods Plinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brown County Posts: 146	I like the hotel idea. After it's over, perhaps there could be another informal INGO dinner and a nearby restaurant!opcorn2: lovemywoods __________________ If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

06-25-2008	#9 (permalink)
heartless SUPER PLINKER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 70	love the idea....! does my vote count? __________________ The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes....Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. " Thomas Jefferson"

06-25-2008	#10 (permalink)
heartless SUPER PLINKER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 70	think we should start it maybe a ingo meet n greet cook out kinda thing ..... maybe near atturburry so we could swarm the place and go shootin to wook up our appitites..... ima hell of a cook would mind slavin for a good cause... __________________ The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes....Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. " Thomas Jefferson"

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