[jingram058]

Vendor's Mall in Chareston, SC became my most memorable go-to. This was a former grocery store, I believe, that turned into an antique mall where sellers rented or leased space. Some were quite elaborate, like separate stores unto themselves. There was one fellow, a retired Navy Chief, who sold baseball cards and memorabilia. His cards were very inexpensive, and I bought quite a few. But more memorable to me was that this fellow was very knowledgeable about baseball as well as cards. Well, as time went by, he decided to retire for good. He was going to sell his entire inventory to Rammouillat Auctions, a thriving Charleston based auction in those days just prior to the internet. I left on a mobile training team cruise on board one of the Charleston ships, doing workups in the VACAPES Oparea. When we got back into port, his space in the mall was empty. The fellow in the soace directly across recognized me from my numerous prior visits, and asked me if I was James, and I said I was. He said hold on, I've got something here for you. He came back with a paper grocery sack full of cards for me! All old cards, many of which I have posted images of on this forum. How can you ever even attempt to repay an act of kindness like that?