Hamilton, Ont., piles on to H.I.!!!

[spooner9ball]

I live in Hamilton.

I have noticed a few brand new traders from Hamilton popping up on here (not so much piling on, I guess!!).

It's nice to see the hobby alive in our city. We have, in my opinion, two stores in the city which focus on sports cards; one up the mountain, one down the mountain. The one up the mountain has a huge selection of cards and wax, but is one of the most expensive joints on the PLANET! The store down the mountain is a little bit cheaper, but lacking in selection.


We have a collectibles show about once a month, and that is a bit more refreshing, but it is always the same dealers, and wax selection is limited. Luckily, the main wax seller (Len), is a great guy with great prices.

Just wanted to welcome all the Hamilton, Ontario boardies and wish you some great trades over the holiday season!!

 

[BigBarracuda]

Where does this monthly show occur? I'd love to make it to one or two of 'em

Long live the hammer!

 

[Stadium Sports]

I referred Rob (offsidesportscards) to this site a week or so back - he is also from Hamilton. It's funny that a City the size of Hamilton only has 2 stores. I have a number of case customers from Hamilton - they call, they order, they pay and the distributor sends the product directly to them.... Most are not members of HI or other trade-sites.

Funniest part is - I have some great customers from Hamilton (Rob included) and have never met them.

 

[EvadrSix]

I've been to the one up the mountain, and one in the east end of hamilton, now I hope thats the two you were talking about? lol

Maybe one of these days I'll go to one of these card shows in Hamilton.

 

[HelloDestiny]

tallys on the mountain is expensive. the only thing i enjoy from that store is talking to gord sometimes about music (hes the guitarist for Teenage Head, R.I.P frankie venom).but if i walk buy and gords not working, i wont even stop in. never been to the one on lawrence, i will eventually. we've had many MANY card shops pop up then drift away since the late 80's. i can think of 10 or so off the top of my head.

whats talleys gonna do when that plaza is torn down? thats the plan as i understand it, construction is allready underway to make that mall a Supersized wallmart.

the show at michelangelos is ok, but it used to be way bigger and better. its lagging in quality now.

 

[EvadrSix]

Yeah I go to Mohawk College and I always go to the plaza up there and happened to fine Talley's. Cant really afford anything though haha.

 

[spooner9ball]

Yep, those were the two I was talking about. There have been a few others come and go for sure....

The show I speak of is the Michaelangelo's one. Easiest directions would be Upper Ottawa and Rymal, same side as the Harveys. Every Sunday or Monday of a long weekend.

The best bet for us Hamiltonians is still Len at the flea market in Brantford. Problem is his hours; 3:15 to 5:00 all week!!

I'm the same about Tally's; I stop and talk music with Gord, buy nothing, and go. O.K., sometimes one pack, to rid the guilt.

Some Tally's info: Tally actually sold the place to the grumpy old dude that works there. The current plan is to move across the street into one of those "store-front houses". Cheaper rent will hopefully equal better prices and attitude!!

 

[EvadrSix]

Maybe I dealt with that "grumpy old dude" haha.
I went to buy toploaders and wanted to use my debit card, but he like freaked out on me cause it was only like 3.50, and *****ed about getting charged 21 cents. And I was going to the bank machine and getting charged $1.50 for taking out $20.. lol
If he would of told me nicely I would of let it go, but he was like "thats unacceptable, what the hell.. blah blah"
I was ready to to just drop everything and leave, and maybe toss him 21 damn cents, but I didnt. Havent gone back since, I guess he dont need my business.