Trade show features safe surplus shells for collectors
Phil Zaglin of Atlanta Army-Navy Supply explains strict regulations on dangerous war surplus goods. He says the display items are harmless practice bombs and grenades used by the Army. The ASD show draws about 4,000 dealers and buyers from across the nation at the Hilton, ending Thursday.
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Atlanta Army-Navy Supply
Marietta, Ga
Associated Surplus Dealers
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Mexico
Canada
Japan
Europe
No Quick Profit From War Surplus
California surplus dealer Barney Bell says waste and misrepresentation plague war surplus sales. Government relocations, misread packing numbers, and poor grading lead to excess paperwork and false claims about cheap military goods. He notes few buyers profit quickly. prices rise with inflation, but most dealers earn modest margins.
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California
Barney Bell
Bell
War surplus goods find new life at Hilton trade show
The Associated Surplus Dealers Inc hosts a semiannual trade show at the Hilton with 4000 expected attendees from the US and abroad. Parachutes ropes and netting attract buyers as civilian firms duplicate Viet Nam era gear and Navy middies return to style.
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Hilton Hotel
Associated Surplus Dealers, Inc
Coshairman Barney Bell
Navy
Bell
Vietnam
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