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Walthers lowering P2K pricing!

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:35 AM
It is a very good that the prices are going down. Maybe now I can add some locomotives to my collection.[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:32 AM
QUOTE: But, the main question is...Is it as good or better than a P2K?
It is a P2K. I have seen P2K GP38-2s for $70-$80.
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Posted by davekelly on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:01 AM
I would think part of the lowering of cost might be attributable to economies of scale in the distribution of P2K to dealers.
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Posted by SSW9389 on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 5:40 AM
I never did understand why Walthers raised pricing on the new P2K products before they corrected the reliability problem with the cracked gears on so many of the old P2K products. Seems they got the cart before the horse.
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Posted by james saunders on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 9:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by timbowa

QUOTE: Originally posted by alexander13

QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

It's good for us Aussies, we won't have to pay as much!!!


Yeah, it is real expensive Down Under.


Actually , at a Train Show on the weekend just gone the SD45's and GP38-2's were going for around A$100-$110 each, I even picked up a GP9I for A$85.

Tim:-)


I know there is cheaper, I mean I got my SD60M from the Brisbane Show For $90 NIB..

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Posted by icmr on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 9:06 PM
Ill gladly pay that for a P2K.



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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 8:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dingoix

While they lowered prices, I still think they're too high. $125 for a GP38-2? I see 'em for $70-$80 all the time.


Yeah, so do I. But, the main question is...Is it as good or better than a P2K?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 8:34 PM
I AM WAITING FOR PEOPLE THAT SAW MY TOPIC NOT TO LONG AGO AND I SAID PRICES WERE COMING DOWN. STILL WAITING FOR YOU WERE RIGHT BILLY
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Posted by bn7026 on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 5:56 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by alexander13

QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

It's good for us Aussies, we won't have to pay as much!!!


Yeah, it is real expensive Down Under.


Actually , at a Train Show on the weekend just gone the SD45's and GP38-2's were going for around A$100-$110 each, I even picked up a GP9I for A$85.

Tim:-)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 2:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

It's good for us Aussies, we won't have to pay as much!!!


Yeah, it is real expensive Down Under.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 12:25 AM
Let's hear it for Adam Smith!!! Raise Prices; Decrease Sales! Lower Prices; Increase Sales.

(Political Jab) Now if only the Democrats would realize that in regards to taxes!!!
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Posted by selector on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 12:11 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dingoix

While they lowered prices, I still think they're too high. $125 for a GP38-2? I see 'em for $70-$80 all the time.


You got that right! US$410 for a Berk with sound? I don't think so. While I like their reliability in steam, and their good detailing, I can get a better puller brom BLI for half the price from their Outlet Direct.

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Posted by BRAKIE on Monday, June 5, 2006 8:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CurtMc

MAYBE. Who knows what the discounts are now ????[}:)][xx(]

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Posted by james saunders on Monday, June 5, 2006 8:02 PM
It's good for us Aussies, we won't have to pay as much!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 5, 2006 7:57 PM
MAYBE. Who knows what the discounts are now ????[}:)][xx(]
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Posted by railroadyoshi on Monday, June 5, 2006 7:36 PM
simon1996 has it, market response.

This is wonderful news.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 5, 2006 7:27 PM
While they lowered prices, I still think they're too high. $125 for a GP38-2? I see 'em for $70-$80 all the time.
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, June 5, 2006 6:34 PM
QUOTE: GP38-2--------------$135-----$125
$125 for a P2K GP38-2? I know where my layout money is going next month!

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Posted by simon1966 on Monday, June 5, 2006 6:26 PM
Market forces at work no doubt! I bet they could see the potential for some inventory sitting on the shelf.

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Posted by coborn35 on Monday, June 5, 2006 6:20 PM
YAY! P2K made a smart choice there.

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Posted by joeyegarner on Monday, June 5, 2006 6:00 PM
Now thats refreshing! Man they were through the roof.
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, June 5, 2006 5:56 PM
I'm buying more P2K's

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Walthers lowering P2K pricing!
Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Monday, June 5, 2006 5:51 PM
Not long ago, I saw a lot of members here, including myself, saying the P2K prices went up. So anyway, I was looking at Life-Like Proto engines on Walthers today when I noticed something; Walthers is lowering P2K prices![:D]

Here's a list of some engines showing the new pricing and old pricing:

ENGINE-------------OLD $---NEW $

GP38-2--------------$135-----$125
U28B, no sound--$165-----$125
U30B, no S---------$165-----$125
RS-27, no S--------$165-----$125
RS-27, with S------$265-----$225
U28B, with S-------$265-----$225
U30B, with S-------$265-----$225
SW8/900------------N/A-------$105
SW8, with S--------N/A-------$205
2-8-4-----------------$365-----$310
2-8-4, with S--------N/A-------$410
E8A-------------------N/A--------$125
E8A, with S---------N/A--------$225
E8A/B set with S--N/A--------$295
E8A/B set-----------N/A--------$195
GP30----------------N/A--------$125
GP30, with S------N/A--------$225
GP20----------------$165-----$125
GP20, with S------N/A--------$225
PA/PB set----------N/A--------$180
PA--------------------$110?----$90
GP7------------------$135?----$125
GP7, with S--------N/A--------$225
E7A------------------N/A--------$125
E7A, with S--------N/A--------$225
E7A/A or A/B-------N/A--------$205
E7A/B, with S------N/A--------$315

>phew!< I didn't realize they had that many engines until I made that list![:O]
"N/A" means "Original pricing Not Available," or, "I have no idea how much they were." The Proto 1000 prices are still the same, and all Heritage steamers (except the 2-8-4) I believe are still the same.

The current GP20 has a high hood, while the old one has a low hood. I was mentioning GP20s in general when I made the list.[:D]

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