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my favourite train store/ hobby shop where i had no trouble buying anything i need for 0 scale/proto:48 got sold to some new guys. they are not interested in continuing to support my needs and are blowing out that merchandise because they don't understand it. for my mail order needs they suggest i order direct and not put them to the bother. i hope they do well; i won't be around to find out. my nearest lhs doesn't carry much train stuff, but they will order anything i want plus give me a 10% break to boot. i buy a lot of my glue, screws, tools and stripwood there. they're into remote planes and cars and are likely to be around for awhile. i don't think they are depending on me to stay afloat. sixty miles away is a real train store where i will buy between $80. & $140. worth of detail parts three times a year for my scratchbuilding projects. for some reason, if i am interested in a particular trainset they carry, they will tell me where it is cheaper and how much i can expect to pay if that is an issue. i don't think they are going under anytime soon. fifty miles, in another direction, is the biggest trainstore around; and i swear they hate customers because they are not nice, friendly, or seem to care one bit. they seem to have a lot of customers though and don't appear to miss me when i'm not around. ebay has been an interesting experience. between the good deals and the ripoffs, i am about even. i will support my local hobby shop as much as they want me to. money comes and goes, but a good trainset will last a long time. -rrick
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