any good shops in the uk

[ironcross13]

any good shops in the uk to visit ?
or any good fairs comeing up this year?

[Ben Evans]

The Newark show is normally quite good as is the Bedford show, Pudsey in Leeds has its good and bad days.

[ironcross13]

when are the next shows?
is there alot of fakes at these?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Fakes are legion at all shows!

Northern Arms Fairs

Cheers, Ade.

[ironcross13]

not good
any good shops i can vist in the UK?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Very very few shops now in the UK. High rents and the Internet have killed them. I live in the Midlands near three big cities (Nottingham, Derby and Leicester) and there are no specialist militaria shops any more.

Even in London the shops closed down years ago.

Cheers, Ade.

[ironcross13]

thanks ade
any good dealers i could see in person to look before i buy?

im a total noob still i fear if i go to a fair i will get ripped off

i live in Manchester

[Adrian Stevenson]

You must study before you buy. Many Dealers will take advantage of you otherwise.

Next Sunday it is Birmingham Arms Fair, held at the National Motorcycle Museum. Worth going to. I should be there.

Cheers, Ade.

[ironcross13]

sounds good is it like a big show or is it people just selling stuff?

[BOB COLEMAN]

May I suggest that you decide what you wish to buy, study up on genuine and fake examples and educate yourself for self protection. A honest dealer will give you a money back guarantee.