I went into Bent Creek yesterday and because I'm the one who initiated the first swap I kind of got an earful and need to make you guys aware of some issues.
First and foremost, the owners of Bent Creek are NOT charging anyone to set up. Please show them some respect.
The owner said he had several people complain about there being only one bathroom, or the bathroom being dirty or that he should have a porta potty outside. The owners DO NOT charge anyone to buy or sell, remember this. If you don't like the bathroom, DON'T USE IT. They only have a packed house ONE DAY A MONTH, they are NOT building another bathroom. If you don't have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself.
They are NOT typically open on Sundays and only open the last Sunday of the month to allow for the swaps and also in hopes of making a couple of sales (they are a small FAMILY run business.)
Please do NOT:
1-Be rude or say harsh things to the owners.
2-If you don't like the bathrooms, HOLD IT. Their bathroom was meant for their family and they are being nice enough to let you use it, they could say no. If the toilet paper is out, that's fine ask. But otherwise, be polite.
And, please, as a common courtesy...
3-Clean up after yourself, put trash in the garbage.
4-BUY from them, they are supporting you, help support them!
Also, someone apparently told the owner he needed to rent a porta potty. If he has to do that, guess who will be paying for it? YOU!
The family who owns Bent Creek is a nice family, please treat them with respect. The father seemed rather upset, to the point where he was so offended that the swap meets may stop if people can't be nice and understanding.
I am hoping that the people who offended him are NOT BYC members. So this Sunday, please talk to your fellow swap members and remind them that this family is nice enough to do this for them, be nice back, otherwise the swap meets at Bent Creek may end.
First and foremost, the owners of Bent Creek are NOT charging anyone to set up. Please show them some respect.
The owner said he had several people complain about there being only one bathroom, or the bathroom being dirty or that he should have a porta potty outside. The owners DO NOT charge anyone to buy or sell, remember this. If you don't like the bathroom, DON'T USE IT. They only have a packed house ONE DAY A MONTH, they are NOT building another bathroom. If you don't have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself.
They are NOT typically open on Sundays and only open the last Sunday of the month to allow for the swaps and also in hopes of making a couple of sales (they are a small FAMILY run business.)
Please do NOT:
1-Be rude or say harsh things to the owners.
2-If you don't like the bathrooms, HOLD IT. Their bathroom was meant for their family and they are being nice enough to let you use it, they could say no. If the toilet paper is out, that's fine ask. But otherwise, be polite.
And, please, as a common courtesy...
3-Clean up after yourself, put trash in the garbage.
4-BUY from them, they are supporting you, help support them!
Also, someone apparently told the owner he needed to rent a porta potty. If he has to do that, guess who will be paying for it? YOU!
The family who owns Bent Creek is a nice family, please treat them with respect. The father seemed rather upset, to the point where he was so offended that the swap meets may stop if people can't be nice and understanding.
I am hoping that the people who offended him are NOT BYC members. So this Sunday, please talk to your fellow swap members and remind them that this family is nice enough to do this for them, be nice back, otherwise the swap meets at Bent Creek may end.
