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Post by daveadams21 on Mar 16, 2011 19:47:05 GMT 1
Has anyone out there on the forum ever been to this place. I was told it was a great place to pick up bits but its quite a drive away. Going to take a trip down soon, just don't know what to expect and don't want to be dissapointed either way....
Too much on offer or worse case, nothing at all! Any advice appreciated as I've never been to anything like this before.
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Post by Fingermaus on Mar 16, 2011 22:52:40 GMT 1
I go regularly.It used to be a proper autojumble years ago with loads of stalls and tons of bits, and you would very likely find that part.In recent years I've have seen a decline in the man with boxes of old bike bits, and it seems to be more new stuff.Good finds are rare.Ebay phenomenon probably.They are still there mind but don't expect anything like Newark.How far are you travelling?
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Post by daveadams21 on Mar 16, 2011 23:49:51 GMT 1
Travelling from Northumberland. A round trip of over 200 miles once I've picked up a mate on the way. I was wondering if ebay had put the dampers on these type of events. Do you think its worth the drive? Probably cost about £40 in petrol and take all day to get there and back. Or would it be better to spend the petrol money on internet parts?
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Post by Fingermaus on Mar 17, 2011 0:05:52 GMT 1
If I'm being brutally honest It's not worth the journey if you need parts for your RD.I very rarely find the parts I need and only come away with new stuff.It's great for tools, stainless fasteners, batterys,brake pads and things like that.but all that stuff is a click away.
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Post by daveadams21 on Mar 17, 2011 0:53:28 GMT 1
Thanks for advice you've probably just saved me a wasted day and a few quid too... back to ebay then.
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Post by kevemo on Mar 17, 2011 13:09:31 GMT 1
as every one said rufforth is mostly new stuff now newark is a better bet
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Post by kas on Mar 17, 2011 17:45:57 GMT 1
hi dave, i agree with the rest,i went down last year and was very dissapointed,like some one said there was loads of new stuff for sale ,and the bike spares were mainly brit stuff,theres an auto jumble at scorton near catterick on i think the 2nd saturday of each month,there is more jap stuff but like everything its hit or miss,hope this helps, kev  |
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Post by zxr59 on Mar 17, 2011 20:17:57 GMT 1
Hi Dave as Kas said there is a jumble at Scorton on a saturday im almost certain its the 3rd Saturday of the month and opens at 7am there is a phone number for it which i no longer have sorry i cant help more than this,if i get any more info i'll let you know
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Post by daveadams21 on Mar 17, 2011 22:10:14 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies everyone. I was told about the Scorton autojumble and was considering that one too. It looked a bit smaller than Rufforth but it sounds like it might be a slightly better bet.
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Post by Fingermaus on Mar 17, 2011 22:46:26 GMT 1
Dave I'm off to Rufforth in two weeks with a few mates.PM me a list of what you need with your phone number and I'll keep my eye out.Just in case.
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