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Nobody is arguing about getting a good bargain. Your steel to steel argument is useless. It's the parts underneath. Cheaper motor,cheaper electronics ,cheaper bearings, etc. etc. Everything is of a lower grade. Like it or not,these are simple truths. I pose you guys a question -- if the bachmann dcc system is being sold at $53 street., that would mean bachmann is letting them go at around $30 to dealers. Of that $30 there are costs for packaging ,transportation , and profit for bachmann. Your left with a system that is worth less than $20 in parts and labor. Assuming bachmann uses the cheapest of the slavelike labor countries, How much for electronics was actually used here ? If you feel comfortble recommending a power supply on the level of what comes with dc train sets that can overheat quicker than you know what, then argue away. A bargain is a bargain . There are places and things to get with a bargain. Why don't you tell your wife's and kids you just bought the cheapest tires they had on sale @ $99 for 4, and put them on her car. Think she might get concerned ? Maybe some nice cheap appliance ,with cheap electronics ,you could plug in your wall and hope it doesn't catch fire , will get your attention. Sure , the manufacturers must have started the "get what you pay for". Or you think it might have been the consumer ? Try developing something , bring it to market and have a quality product to boot. Then deal with warranty claims, lawsuits,etc. I stand by my statements. If everyone is selling @ $150, it must be a conspiracy. Or bachmann is a GENIUS- -not--. [(-D] Your entitled to purchase whatever you wish. It has always come down to - Buyer beware. I know they (bachmann) make some good products. I just wouldn't bet the house ,or any loco's on this one.
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