Buying Trains and supplys Wholesale

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how to get setup to buy trains and supplys wholesale to resale in my antiques and collectables shop, I would like to carry a complete line for my customers reply here or to [e-mail] thanks for any help you can give me....

[Jetrock]

It wouldn't be too hard to contact the manufacturer, or Walthers--give them your reseller's license information and ask for dealer information. Walthers in particular would be a good starting point, they distribute to many hobby shops and many folks order Walthers items via their local hobby shop.

Dealing with individual companies directly wouldn't be a bad idea either if you knew specifically what you were looking to carry, but Walthers (www.walthers.com) would be a good place to start.

[Big_Boy_4005]

Most companies will want proof that you are operating a business. Walthers is no exception. Look for a hobby distributer in your area. They handle a wide variety of products, not just trains, and you can usually buy small quantities of any item.

[Anonymous]

I guess I did'nt give enough info, I'm not a person who is just looking for a deal on stuff for myself, I have ran a collectables type store for about 20 years I handle a full line of Erytl, Matel, TY, trading cards, Nascar items, Case XX pocket knives, Zippo lighters and I am looking to get into models and trains, thanks for any info you can give.....I have contacted a few of the company's directly

[Jetrock]

I thought you made that clear in your initial post--which is why I suggested calling Walthers and asking them for dealer information,.or check out this link:

http://walthers.com/exec/page/dealers

to get hooked up with Walthers. Pretty much every hobby shop I've ever visited goes through Walthers for model railroad supplies, at least in part.

[nfmisso]

Another distributor and manufacturer is Bowser; see: http://www.bowser-trains.com/dealers/dealers.htm

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by southernrrlover

I I have ran a collectables type store for about 20 years I handle a full line of Erytl, Matel, TY, trading cards, Nascar items, Case XX pocket knives,

Do you know anything about trains?

If so, review the merits of a second hand hobby train shop. Depending on the size of your community, local hobby interest and area dealers/clubs. There's a market out
there for good quality second hand stuff. You already have a business that can
facilitate trades

I bet just about everybody wants to unload something. What choice is there, besides e-bay.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jetrock, Walthers is sending me their dealer info looks good, thanks for all of help,

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by southernrrlover

Thanks Jetrock, Walthers is sending me their dealer info looks good, thanks for all of help,

[:o)]Jetrock, that's one dicount for you![:o)]