what do u get at your hobby shop

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 10:10 PM

Anything

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 10:15 PM

Everything I need

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Roadtrp

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Posted by Roadtrp on Monday, April 12, 2004 10:41 PM

Everything.

My initial purchase of MR equipment was via the internet. Although I didn't buy a 'set', the equipment I purchased was comparable to what you would get in a set.

Since then, everything I've bought has been from one of my local hobby shops. I could save money and at times even get more exactly what I'm looking for via the internet. But I like being able to get my purchases immediately, and being able to look at and hold what I buy. As I gain more experience I am sure I will want specialized orders that will be best filled via the internet. But for now, I look forward to my weekly or bi-weekly trips to the LHS.

-Jerry

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CP5415

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Posted by CP5415 on Monday, April 12, 2004 10:44 PM

Everything i can afford

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AggroJones

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Posted by AggroJones on Monday, April 12, 2004 11:20 PM

The stuff I came to the store to get.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:13 AM

i buy what ever i came to the store for, and then what ever is a good deal and i can afford.

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Budliner

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From: Boston
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Posted by Budliner on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:38 AM

not what you listed I get the cork and rubber roadbed its to big to be shipping all over the place

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Fergmiester

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Posted by Fergmiester on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 5:45 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by CP5415

Everything i can afford

Gordon

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MAbruce

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Posted by MAbruce on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:22 AM

I'm one of those "bad" people who shops mostly on-line or on eBay. For those less costly things that are not practical to buy on-line, I will get them at my Local Hobby Shop (LHS).

I have nothing against the LHS’s in my area, and used to be more apologetic for not “supporting” them with more of my business. But I quickly got over that when I discovered that I can purchase a loco for $45 (or less) on-line (freight included) that retails for $90 at my LHS. My momma didn’t raise any fool!

To me it’s simple economics. If I pay retail, I won’t be able to afford this hobby. And before someone starts whining that I’ll be sorry when these stores disappear because of people like me, well, that’s life. Things change. The hobby will survive. It’s done a fair job of it so far.