Treasure Valley Train Expo

Model Railroad Show

Sept 5,6,7 O'Connor Field House
2207 Blaine Caldwell ID
Modular Layouts, Model Contests, Vendors, Clinics
Show Hours Fri, Sat 12-9 Sun 12-6
Admission $5 Children 12 & under FREE

Got used model (or prototype) railroad items you no longer need?

Sell them at Train Expo's Train Mart. Train Mart is run by the Caldwell Model Railroad Club. We will sell the items for 10% of the asking price. When you use Train Mart, you will not have to rent a table and sit for three days.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SELLERS AT TRAIN MART - September 5-7, 2008

1. Train Mart is operated by Train Mart as a convenience for individuals wishing to dispose of railroading items no longer of use to the individual. Each consignor assigns the prices for the items, and Train Mart assumes no responsibility for the value or the quality of the item. It is operated as a volunteer project by members of the Caldwell Model Railroad Club, Inc. for the Treasure Valley Train Expo, and 10% of each item's cost is donated to the Caldwell Model Railroad Club.

2. All items sold must relate in some way to the hobby of railroading. Other hobby items will not be accepted.

3. Obtain a seller's number by calling Lori or Gene at (208) 337-3456. If you fail to reach us, please leave a message, stating your name and telephone number slowly and clearly. You will use this seller's number at future Train Expos as long as you continue to offer items for sale. If you have forgotten your number, call Lori or Gene.

4. Obtain one free seller's card for each item (or bundled group of items) from Team Dewey or at the Caldwell Model Railroad Club, during their open hours Tues 7 to 9 PM and Saturday 1 to 4 PM. If they cannot supply you, send $1.50 for each 23 cards desired to Lori & Gene Volz, 26275 Riverview Drive, Wilder, ID 83676. The cost is to cover mailing costs. One seller's card is needed for each single item you are selling.

5. Before you come to Train Mart, fill out a seller's card for each item or bundle you wish to sell, numbering them sequentially, preceding each item number with your "seller's number." For example, if your seller's number is 45, your first item would be 45-1, the second 45-2, 45-3, etc.. If you are computer knowledgeable, and would like to create labels for your sale cards, see instructions by clicking here. Keep all your "multiple" cards together.

6. Do not leave gaps between numbers. If you are selling 25 items, for example, there must be numbers from 1 to 25, and no higher.

7. Each item must have a tag or sticker attached with your complete seller's and item number (e.g. 45-1) and price clearly written on it. Place it so the public can see the cost and may include any description you care to include (scale, age, original cost, autographed edition, etc.). Be sure the label you apply does not degrade or lower the value of the item. If you wish to sell magazines as a group (for example one year's worth), they must be bundled securely, wrapped in plastic or tied with a string to prevent removal of individual issues. They will not accepted otherwise!

8. Bring your items as early as possible to the Train Mart for check-in, preferably Thursday afternoon. Each item will be checked against its card as quickly as possible by one of our courteous helpers. Only after it has been checked in will any item be allowed to be placed on the tables for sale. We will be checking items in from about 3 PM. Thursday until we leave the building around 10 PM. We will be available Friday morning at 9:30 AM. for additional check-ins.

9. Train Mart will open at 12 noon (not one minute earlier) for all sales. No sales or previewing of items will be allowed to anyone before noon.

10. We will be able to late check-in items between 9:30 A.M. and noon Friday morning. If your items are properly labeled and organized, check-in for you will be expedited.

11. As noted on the seller's card, Train Mart cannot be held responsible for any losses which may occur. We are dealing with large numbers of people, and while we wish they were all honest, there are always a few bad apples. Our crew is watching and by their presence, we hope to discourage those sticky fingers.

12. All items brought for sale at Train Mart must remain on the table until sold or 4 PM Sunday. The price you set when you left the item is the price for which it will be sold - no negotiation will be allowed by the buyer or seller.

13. You may come to claim your unsold items any time only after 4 PM on Sunday. We ask you to be patient as we want to be certain that all the cards are properly sorted and that each individual is paid the correct amount due him/her. As during check-in, all items sold and unsold will be cross-checked with the seller's receipts.

14. Sellers or their representatives (a representative must have a signed note from the seller so stating) must claim all unsold items before we leave the fairgrounds, Sunday night. Any items left will be either discarded, or retained for sale by Train Mart next year with the entire amount of the sale price to be retained by Train Mart.

15. Payment for items will be by check (less the 10% commission for Train Mart) at the time of check-out.

16. For additional information about Train Mart, phone Eugene or Lori at (208) 337-3456 or cell at (916) 995-0096. You may also contact us at info@protel-com.com.

For information about Treasure Valley Train Expo, contact Troy Dewey 208-461-5028 or e-mail him at treasurevalleytrainexpo@gmail.com.

Treasure Valley Train Expo is sponsored and supported by Team Dewey Hobbies located in Karcher Mall, Nampa Idaho. Visit their newly expanded model railroad supplies section.