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selling parts at the JAE
- Thread starter moggy240
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There are no s/h traders at Billing at all this year doing Z parts.
Basically all traders attending Billing will have booked pitches with the show organizers. A requirement of booking a pitch was "public liability insurance". Not somehing people with s/h parts could afford. Entry to the Z club show area is ONLY for Z cars. So dont turn up with stuff as there is nowhere to sell it.
Maybe you can find someone to buy it all from you and take it away in their estate car.
Basically all traders attending Billing will have booked pitches with the show organizers. A requirement of booking a pitch was "public liability insurance". Not somehing people with s/h parts could afford. Entry to the Z club show area is ONLY for Z cars. So dont turn up with stuff as there is nowhere to sell it.
Maybe you can find someone to buy it all from you and take it away in their estate car.
zedhead260
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It is a shame.
I have lots of bits and peices to get rid of and Billing is an ideal outlet for me to move some of this stuff on.
Sure, all the "juicy" bits I can advertise as normal, but I have so much that could be of use to someone that's difficult to advertise because of its condition. I am loathed to throw away items that aren't perfect, but could be better than what someone else has got, or they perhaps don't mind spending the time re-conditioning it.
Sometimes you just can't beat a good rummage.
Let's hope it changes for next year or I'll have to start chucking this stuff in the bin.
I have lots of bits and peices to get rid of and Billing is an ideal outlet for me to move some of this stuff on.
Sure, all the "juicy" bits I can advertise as normal, but I have so much that could be of use to someone that's difficult to advertise because of its condition. I am loathed to throw away items that aren't perfect, but could be better than what someone else has got, or they perhaps don't mind spending the time re-conditioning it.
Sometimes you just can't beat a good rummage.
Let's hope it changes for next year or I'll have to start chucking this stuff in the bin.
DJZ 60
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I agree with you,Zedhead. I too looked forwards to billing,namely because of the Z parts which the buyer can see & compare with their own, on car bit,s.I have often wondered? if there are Z autojumbles,parts meet,s which would make available parts for those in need. A Z AUTOJUMBLE held in different parts of the u.k............P.s Dont throw anybit,s away..... I,ve often sat and meticulously scraped part,s and reconditioned bit,s and will have to get in touch to see what parts, you have for sale........................DJZ 60.......Leicester.l
Mr.F
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Does this have the germ of an idea for a different type of National Z Meeting? How about local group organisers inviting a selection of s/hand and new parts sellers to a venue where parts can be laid out for a day (or even half a day). Adequate parking for Z members to accomodate Zs on display and/or the parts carrier vehicles, somewhere to buy lunch and a drink and somewhere to sit down for a chat. Obviously this would need the agreement of the land owner / pub owner / house-holder and who knows what local authorities would make of it..........I might have a suitable S.E. venue to try it out; who would like to attend? Responses from potential traders and punters invited. Also responses from other local group organisers invited................
As a buyer I'd be very interested, if it was a South/South East Venue. I definitely could do with a good rummage 
Perhaps these kinds of events have not been too successful in the past due to there not being sufficient numbers of z owners around??
I know about 10-12 years ago William Galliers had a day planned at his place and he had laid out TONS of stuff in his yard and no-one turned up. I visited him a couple of weeks later on my way up north and he had left everything outside What a waste.
Andrew
Perhaps these kinds of events have not been too successful in the past due to there not being sufficient numbers of z owners around??
I know about 10-12 years ago William Galliers had a day planned at his place and he had laid out TONS of stuff in his yard and no-one turned up. I visited him a couple of weeks later on my way up north and he had left everything outside
What a waste.Andrew
DJZ 60
Well-Known Forum User
The organisers and sponsers of The JAE, at Billing Are asking all trader,s to provide their own" PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE" which is quite expensive.This in effect, Cut,s their own cost,s down considerably.Ticket prices seem to have gone up as well! Greed seems to have grown with the sucess of Billing.Therefore,Mr.F is spot on to what I wish would become a reality.A combination Of Z,s , New and 2nd hand stall,s Beer ,food etc. In fact, A minuture Billing Exclusive to the Z club. Do remember It has to be held All over (north,west south, east)............... DJZ 60.
DJZ 60
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Abas, 10 or 12 year,s ago we didnt have an internet website, plus part,s were still available at main dealers.However things have changed now and I feel that a Z meet would be highly successful if parts could also be purchased . A star attraction would be" Pmac & The Angle Grinders" Mr.F I,m Interested!.....................DJZ 60.............. ...................Need feedback from all else on forum....
zedhead260
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I have my reservations about attendance, but would be willing to take part in an experiment.
I think somewhere more central to the Z population would attract more attention. Northampton for example !.... which is probably why Billing is such a successful venue.
No bits for sale,takes the shine off it a bit,ill probably not bother with billing,you never know wot you might find,whether you need it or not,its like the car shows me and a few of the old faithfulls use to do, untill they tried to charge the exibiters to put their cars on show after they had sometimes travelled miles,they just took the piss,thats why i knocked it on the head alltogether,as for the organisers of billing this year,if i aint got nothing to do then i might go apart from that they can stick it where the sun dont shine
Mr.F
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In this modern world of potential USA-style litigation any "official" venue will have a plethora of rules and regulations to be obeyed. Mostly they will never be brought into play, but when someone sues after cutting their finger on your rusty parts and develops tetanus, then you would be glad of the public liability insurance. Most of us are not used to this level of "nanny state" interference, but it is a factor of the new millenium. Even parking cars in a Club area at Trax this year will require public liability insurance and the provision of suitable fire extinguishers..........