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A Special Shout Out to Yankee Dabbler

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Posted by Autonerd on Sunday, March 24, 2019 12:41 PM

I regularly order decoders and couplers through them via EBay. Great prices and great service. I happened to be in the Philly area last year and stumbled upon their store entirely by chance! It's a great shop, well worth a visit.

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Posted by rbturner on Thursday, March 21, 2019 1:29 PM

I agree with the Yankee Dabbler kudos. They have treated me like I was a family member.

Randy
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Posted by slammin on Thursday, March 21, 2019 11:13 AM

I have purchased from YD many times. It's always been a good transaction. They are a first class operation, with fast reasonble shipping. I highly recommend them! 

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Posted by BNSF UP and others modeler on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 6:58 PM

I bought a decoder from YD on ebay a while ago. I have to agree. They do ship really fast, and seem to have fair prices too...

I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:02 AM

I've always had a good experience with YD.  I have purchased many MLT Freight cars from them and always experienced a preferred price, great service and a speedy delivery.

There was one time I had an invoice placed on eBay ready for adjustment.  No one had adjusted it for me for 24 hours and I thought this was a bit odd.  I emailed them saying what's up here.

Someone got back to me and said I'm sorry we are at Trainfest in Milwaukee,  I will take care of that for you.  They took time out of their busy schedule and adjusted my invoice within 10 minutes.  Excellent customer service to say the least.

TF

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Posted by bearman on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9:01 AM

Yes, Henry, I thought of that thread.  I sent a note to YD on Monday morning asking for a tracking number for my order.  I then go to run some errands.  I return to my house and there is a package on my patio.  I then send another note to YD to ignore my previous note because the package had arrived.

I intend to check with YD whenever I am in the market in the future.  For those of you who know them personally, tell them they have a new, and very satisfied, customer.

Bear "It's all about having fun."

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Posted by mbinsewi on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 8:59 AM

I've always good a great experience with YD, I usually go through the Ebay store, but either way shipping is great.

They are my #1 source for a box of 100 IM wheel sets.

Mike.

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Posted by BigDaddy on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 8:55 AM

I think in light of our recent USPS thread, the Post Office gets one in the plus column for this delivery.

Henry

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Posted by LenS on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 8:51 AM

nealknows

They're great to deal with, very reliable. I know the owners as they do train shows and are very on hands, which is great. There's a saying, sometimes you don't know hwo hiding behind the website? These guys don't hide. Great prices as well. Disclaimer - No, I'm not affiliated with them. 

 

I haven't talked to Bob in a very long time, but he and his sons have been running a first class business for a long time. Started in Florida and moved to NJ several years ago. When I am in the market for anything for my hobby fix, they are my first choice. I've purchased rolling stock, DCC components, parts and accessories and other items and have never been disappointed.

BTW, I still think that they use rocket ships for their deliveries.

Len S

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Posted by bearman on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:52 AM

I blundered onto their web site.  I did not order off of ebay.

Bear "It's all about having fun."

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Posted by BRAKIE on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 5:03 AM

YD is one of my favorite e-Bay stores with fair prices and fast shipping.

Larry

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Posted by bearman on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 4:44 AM

It is easy to rant about a poor experience with an on-line vendor.  I am as guilty as the next person in this regard, so I thought I would offer some kudos for an exceptional positive experience.

Bear "It's all about having fun."

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Posted by ATLANTIC CENTRAL on Monday, March 18, 2019 8:40 PM

SeeYou190

They are actually somehow in both New Jersey and Florida.

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They do train shows all Winter in Florida.

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Good guys.

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-Kevin

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They do other shows as well, mostly up and down the east coast.

Never been there, but their store is not real far from here, just outside Phily.

Sheldon

    

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, March 18, 2019 8:26 PM

They are actually somehow in both New Jersey and Florida.

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They do train shows all Winter in Florida.

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Good guys.

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-Kevin

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Living the dream.

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Posted by nealknows on Monday, March 18, 2019 4:07 PM

They're great to deal with, very reliable. I know the owners as they do train shows and are very on hands, which is great. There's a saying, sometimes you don't know hwo hiding behind the website? These guys don't hide. Great prices as well. Disclaimer - No, I'm not affiliated with them. 

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, March 18, 2019 2:37 PM

I've had good business dealings with them, too. YesYes

 

Cheers, Ed

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A Special Shout Out to Yankee Dabbler
Posted by bearman on Monday, March 18, 2019 2:19 PM

An on-line retailer.  I ordered an MRT Accutrack II on Saturday with a fixed, not unreasonable, shipping price.  Yankee Dabbler is in New Jersey, and I am in Phoenix.  Today, two days later, over a weekend no less,  I have the item in hand.  It was shipped USPS first class mail.  I am positively amazed at the turnaround time, especially when compared to other on-line retailers, who shall remain unnamed.

Bear "It's all about having fun."

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