Mechanical Memories Magazine

Coventry '13
So, yet another year has passed and we're fast approaching the one day in the year that
we all look forward to! It only happens once a year; the biggest vintage coin-op event
in the UK, and we believe, the biggest event of its type in Europe. For those of you
who will be visiting for the first time, the event is presented by myself and fellow
collector Jeremy Clapham - and as we always say, it is an event organised by
collectors, for collectors. Once again, we'll be at the Coundon Social Club, just
outside central Coventry.
Entry forms are included with the mapzine this month, so please, please get
them in before the closing date of Monday 4 1 November. I know I say this every year,
but it really is important to get the forms in on time, as there is a lot of work involved
in getting the catalogue ready. Do try to include photographs if at all possible (which
can be emailed separately if you wish), as in addition to including as many as possible
in the printed catalogue, all pictures will be posted on the magazine website. Please try
to take some care when taking photographs; in particular, try to avoid taking pictures
from weird angles or in bad light - good pictures can make all the difference.
And once again, a word about reserves - if you intend setting a reserve on any of
your Jots, PLEASE give it some thought and ensure that it is the absolute lowest at
which you are prepared to sell. It is always disruptive having to change reserves on the
day of sale because vendors have 'changed their minds'!
Catalogues will hopefully be ready a couple of weeks before the auction, but do
please order now (and I say this every year too)! The whole point in offering
subscribers the reduced rate of £4 is so that I can include your catalogue with the next
magazine, thus saving on postage. If you prefer to pay online, please wait until they
are available on the website (but you' ll pay the full £5). As usual, each catalogue will
admit one person on the day. If you 're bringing a friend or your wife, they can pay a
£3 entrance fee at the door. Just a reminder that charging admission helps us to keep
the commission rates at a ludicrous 6%!
So, fill in those entry forms,
orde_r your catalogue,
And lets all lookforward to another great day!
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