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The hobby is not what it was thirty years ago, but in some ways, it is better. Look at the models that have come out in the past two years!! I believe many small shops will go away when the owner retires since the money that is being made does not justify one of us buying it and keeping it open. Some of the larger shops will be around, but it is not a high profit business and the owner must stock up on each limited item and hold it if he wants models to sell. Most of the shops I visit have no sound models or the more expensive trains to sell except for the consignment sales. They simply cannot afford to have them on display for us to look at and then buy from ebay or the internet hobby shop. We have all contributed to this problem by buying from wholesalers and now Ebay or the internet. I know we have saved money by doing this, but the local shop is important to this hobby to generate interest for new people in the hobby. Look at General Motors, many Americans buy imports and now, GM is in trouble too!! Don't expect you local hobby shop to stay open for conversation, he has to make a living to stay open.
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