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I owuld second the advice about getting tools. Swap meets are great. I got flush cutters that are normally $20 - $25 (at full retail) for $2 at the swap meets I have attended. "Despruers" for $1 versus $10+. Parts are also sometimes good - like wheels or couplers. Sometimes you might find someone who has just upgraded their fllet to Kadee #58s, so are selling #5s in bulk. Or someone else may have standardized on Proto metal wheels, leaving the bag of Intermountains for you (choose your own example). You do have to be careful of the sellers that are looking to make a profit, or stuff that has been around for a long time. Someone may have bought it last year, and decided it was not the deal they thought. They are counting on you to cover their loss... All the points above are great, but especially heed the "money runs out before the deals" part! That is a rule that cannot be broken... Andrew
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