W6TRW Swapmeet FAQ’s

• I’ve never been to the Swapmeet and want to sell, what do I do?

 Come to the W6TRW Swapmeet Sales table located on the SE corner of the lot which opens at 6:30 am the day of the Swapmeet. It is ALWAYS the LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. There will be two (2) lines, one for space sales and renewals, and the other for “day only*” space sales. There you will be able to purchase one or more spaces.

You will be admitted at 7:00 promptly

(*day sales” are defined as one time only and not recurring, in other words, not month to month)

  CLICK HERE FOR LOCATION OF THE SALES TABLE

• How many spaces can I purchase?

 You may purchase one or more spaces, remember that the third (3^rd) and following spaces are $30.00 each.

• Are there other charges other than the space fee?

Yes, the city of Redondo Beach requires our club to pay $5.00 for each space sold. The $5.00 would apply to the first space you purchase. If you were to purchase five (5) spaces, you would pay the $5.00 tax for the first (1^st) space.

• What kind of identification do I need to present when I purchase or renew my space?

We need to see a valid Amateur Radio License and another form of picture identification. This is a must if you want to purchase a space. An exception to a valid Amateur Radio License would be if you are an active employee of Northrop Grumman.

• I don’t like to stand in line each month to purchase a space, is there any way I can pay in advance?

Yes, you can purchase a “permanent” space that you can rent monthly and pay up to six (6) months in advance, so each month, you wouldn’t have to get in line early in the morning.

• Why can’t I reserve my space for a year? I hate to have to wait in line to renew?

Our Swapmeet policy only allows for advance payments of six (6) months maximum. We don’t have the resources to accept more than six months payments.

• Can I pay by mail before the Swapmeet and reserve a space?

No, you must come to the Swpameet the day of the event and purchase your space in person. Sellers with permanent spaces may mail in their renewal fees, but are still required to see the renewal table to fill out and pick up their new sellers permit. No renewed space permits will be mailed out.

• After I purchase a space, can I let my friend or associate use my space?

As long as the purchaser of the space is present. Occasionally, the Swapmeet crew performs random checks of the space renters for valid sellers permits, and of the named individual on the permit. If it comes to the attention of the crew that a space owner is not present, he/she may be asked to leave if the crew believes the space has been “sub-leased” to someone who does qualify to purchase a space.

PLEASE REFER TO THE “SWAPMEET RULES” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION