Post #422920 by Psycho Tiki D on Tue, Dec 9, 2008 4:19 PM

I too was at the Alameda Antique Show on Sunday...(I think I saw Rumrunner there)?

I did not buy anything myself although I was looking for something that I didn't already have and continued to remind myself the entire time I was there (you have that already, you don't need another one).

Prices??

While I would agree that $5.00 for the Harvey's mugs is probably a good deal (if I didn't have so many already I would have bought them for sure), most of the prices are a little on the high side to me at this show.

Coco Joes pieces started at $15.00 and went up from there. I found a Westwood tiki bank without the stopper and the asking price was $30.00. A single salt and pepper shaker from Bali Hai (bad shape) in SD was $5.00.

IMHO there were no bargains to be found at this show.

Most of the fairly common or newer mugs started at $20.00 and went up from there. Aside from one 3' large carved tiki, asking price of $300.00, I really didn't see much I haven't seen there before.

I know a couple of the sellers, who know that tiki is HOT ( what they say) and they don't bargain much on their items.

Bamboo aquarium and stand $695.00. Saw the same one on craigslist for $25.00 not too long ago.

I ended up buying my mugs at Forbidden Island and the Conga Lounge. If all else fails, support your local bar.

I don't see the prices coming down as of yet. Common stuff will always be cheaper, but the quality and harder to find items will bring a premium.

But I agree that with the economy in the shape it is in, people are gonna sell, some on the cheap, to make some extra cash.

Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and I was there)!