We have two designated model car clubs in the greater Phoenix area not counting the IPMS clubs. The first and longest running club, the Moonlight Modelers has been going strong for more than thirty years. At some point another club, The Cactus Car Modelers was formed to accommodate those that couldn't meet on the Saturdays the MLM met.
Now the rub,another individual has been successfully putting on a "Swap Meet" several times a year giving all a chance to sell and trade their wares.
It seems as if there has been a falling out of these two groups and many in the two model clubs have been scheduling events against the "Postal Swap Meets'.
This just seems to be so counter productive in a hobby where we can use every resource we can get.
Kind of like the old " Cut off your nose to spite your face."