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Lionel's Having a Sale

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Lionel's Having a Sale
Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 3:04 PM

Looks like an end-of-summer thing: https://www.lionelstore.com/products/Sale_Items/ 

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 3:57 PM

Those are sale prices...? Tongue Tied

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:12 PM

Crying

fifedog

Those are sale prices...? Tongue Tied

That's what I was thinking if there sale prices my wallet can't afford any of them

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Posted by overlandflyer on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:27 PM

i was considering a T-shirt, but noticed that they don't come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:08 PM

Boy Scout set looks tempting.............

................however, I have earned my Eagle, so I may just be a little partial to anything BSA related.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:31 PM

Lehigh Valley 2089

Boy Scout set looks tempting.............

................however, I have earned my Eagle, so I may just be a little partial to anything BSA related.

I'm kinda confused thou check this site out they say the retail price for the set is $299.99 and they offer it at $249.99 thats $70 below Lionel's so call sale price

 

woops forgot to put site in lol here it is http://hobbystation.net/2011preorderlionel6-30161boyscoutsofamerica0-8-0steamfreightstarterset215.aspx

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Posted by tjl0824 on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6:00 PM

fifedog

Those are sale prices...? Tongue Tied

It's ridiculous, but that's the way it's been since the 90's. I think I'll stick to Marx....

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 7:08 PM

Think they need to take a lesson from RMT on how to do a sale.Laugh

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 7:35 PM

Bear in mind lads, Lionel can't slash their prices TOO much without  underselling and angering their dealers.  It's a sticky situation for manufacturers of hobby items, trust me. 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:07 AM

rtraincollector

Crying

fifedog

Those are sale prices...? Tongue Tied

That's what I was thinking if there sale prices my wallet can't afford any of them

I think my bank account just fainted from sticker shock! WOW!

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Posted by Demay on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:47 AM

Firelock's point is very valid, and although their prices might seem high to most of us, there are people willing to pay those prices and that is their choice to do so.  Lionel must be doing something right to be able to sell their products at the prices they choose; no one can force people to buy.  In the end, the market dictates their prices; otherwise, they would not be in business long. 

Although as Kev stated, RMT has some great sales, and I would not complain if Lionel dropped their prices like that for a day. 

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Posted by gunrunnerjohn on Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:06 AM

Well, RMT's list prices are also pretty absurd as well.  It's just that they have apparently figured out they can't sell stuff at those prices, apparently Lionel didn't get the memo. Smile

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