Bachmann's Thomas prices are to steep!

[StanierJack]

take my word model railroad companies are far from poor and arent going out of buissness anytime soon not with the prices the way they are believe me

Oh such are the words of the unknowing youth.

If you had read my post correctly you will have seen that I said Local Hobby Shops. Without thses shops, not only do we have to rely on the internet to see new products, but we also loose the satisfaction of buying at hobby shops.

You sir, need to find a copy of the September 2008 issue of Classic Toy Trains and read the excellent "View From the Underground" column by Lou Palumbo. I won't bother to say what its about, but I think you can tell.

This is not just to Pittsburg and Thomas, but to all who read this. Instead of giving into the "Instant Gratification" urge that dominates us all in modern day america, and buy at retail price.

NGSouth

Also, a local hobby shop is a good thing. At mine, I can have a good look at an item before I buy it, something that I cannot do over the internet.

Plus, the staff know about what they are selling, and you can have a good chat with them about model/train/etc...

THe point is, your LHS is a good thing. If it goes, you would miss it.

[Frisco]

I buy from Hobby stores sometimes but the nearest one to me is 2 hours away (NSLHS Not So Local Hobby Shop) so I only make it to them about once every 2 months which does not work verry good when you just want to get that thing of paint or pick up the newest coppy of a magazine. One solution to this that I have tried is to order it from them over the phone but it bugs me to be paying $8 to ship something to me that is only about 50 miles away. One hobby shop in my area is doing something that gets the best of both they are a hobby store that you can visit but also have an online store that has prices that are almost as good as the big companies. Their website is www.onlinetrains.com and they are located in Tacoma Washington.

[Santa Fe buff]

Yes, our local one is about a 1 1/2 mile run. They are on the internet, but I don't think you can order from there.

http://www.hobbiesr4u.com/trains.htm - that train picture is out-dated. They have sold most of the Spectrum items, and the Thomas is now on the other side, across, from that HO-N scale stuff to make room for a crap load of scenic tools and couplers, track cutters, signs, etc... Yes I do love buying from there, and the clerk told me that even with selling manufacture price, they are just making monthly rents and fees, and that's only a 1-story corner store. I fell bad for them. I do love to see that Hobby Lobby to be build, but I would hate for it to cancel out that store, where else can you buy HO scale crap and walk next-door for antiques, and then to comics? Oh, well I should just ask my dad to take me down there for Labor Day weekend. 

[jettrainfan]

He's right. Local Hobby Shops ARE going out of business.

Not mine they have rare items and cheap prices! Also they quickly restock and are help full ! the place is wings hobby shop

[jettrainfan]

Hobby Lobby is essentially a store like walmart, it also helps kill little hobby shops


You want a good hobby shop then look for a kind single building that actually know a thing or 2! like a family business

[StanierJack]

jettrainfan,

With all due respect, I think I speak for most of members here I am asking you to stop bringing up old threads and adding nothing new to them. It's a waste of time and it just clogs up the main page.

Just saying this as it's rather annoying checking back and seeing 5-8 "new" posts with 4-7 of them being old topics dating back to almost 3 months ago.

Jack

[jettrainfan]

jettrainfan,

With all due respect, I think I speak for most of members here I am asking you to stop bringing up old threads and adding nothing new to them. It's a waste of time and it just clogs up the main page.

Just saying this as it's rather annoying checking back and seeing 5-8 "new" posts with 4-7 of them being old topics dating back to almost 3 months ago.

Jack
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I am very sorry and i have had other complaints and I did not know that if you make a reply it goes straight to the front page! I have learned my lesson and will only do more recent ones. terribly sorry for bothering you in any way. I hope you could forgive me like sparks and chaz.

[renegade1959]

I'm new to these forums but couldn't help but reply. TRY EBAY!
I just purchased Bachmann's Gordon, his 2 coaches, & the other 2 similar coaches like his for $98.71 including shipping & handling. Also purchased Bachmann's Toby, Spencer, & Percy for $70.00 including shipping & handling. You can find a lot of the rolling stock there too. Haven't seen the Bachmann buildings for sale there yet but it seems they have the rest of the Bachmann line-up for sale.

[renegade1959]

I forgot to mention in my previous post. They are all HO scale & brand new in original sealed manufacturer packaging. Bought 6 new Thomas rolling stock cars for 54.13 there also. Their Bachmann numbers are 77037, 77035, 77030, 77036, 77029, & 77042.

[panniertankboy8751]

Maybe you can find them on TrainWorld:
http://www.trainworld.com/
They have the lowest prices, I checked over 20 websites, including Caboose Hobbies, lower! They have a Leaning Curve section too!

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Are you serious Their prices aren't lower! And i should know because the place is 30 min away from me. I was in there once and asked how much the breakvan was. A guy told me $21.00

[Santa Fe buff]

www.modeltrainstuff.com

The world says "Hi!"... No, wait, only I say "Hi!"

Anyway, the prices can't be any steeper than this mountain. *points to distant mountain that looks like a spike*

Joshua

[shining time]

i agree with all of you about the prices of the thomas range they or expensive.

[Shiney red dude]

I find some of the prices for the bachmann range a little steep but inthe UK where we have Hornby Thomas models they are incredibly expensive when compared to their bachmann counterparts.

An example is the Hornby Gordon model can cost about £80-£90 while with the bachmann it is much cheaper. I could get a Bachmann Henry and Gordon for the price of a Hornby Gordon 

The only good thing about Hornby to me is that have made:
Oliver
Stepney
Bill and Ben
Duck