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Best online source for MR supplies?
Best online source for MR supplies?
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Z For Me
Member since
November 2003
20 posts
Best online source for MR supplies?
Posted by
Z For Me
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 3:37 AM
Hello members.
I am at long last going to start my first layout after 30 plus years enjoying reading about and collecting HO locos and cars but no layout.
I live in a very small mountain town in NE Nevada and our town does not have a hobby store. My wife and I are very used to ordering most needed items online but I need to locate a good and stocked MR hobby store online.
Any links would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Mark in NV
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dave9999
Member since
June 2003
From: Along the Murphy Branch
1,410 posts
Posted by
dave9999
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:05 AM
Many,many,many! Just search for "model railroad shops" and everyone and his brother will pop up.
I am lucky to have two wonderful hobby shops near me so I dont do alot of online ordering,but I
do alot of online browsing. Seems to me that you can find better deals online, but you have to consider
shipping cost. I like www.internettrains.com they seem to have a good selection. Also ,as you probably
know, MRR mag has mail order ads in every issue. Dave
GO GATORS !! Old layout
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:46 AM
Look around, i've found some items cheaper on Internet trains, and others they carry cheaper elsewhere, so ti's a matter of finding it where you want it.
others that are good:
http://www.hobbylinc.com
http://www.onlinetrains.com
http://www.wholesaletrains.com
There are others, but these seem to be the better ones, as they usually carry a wide varitey and pictures and descriptions.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:59 AM
some of the british sites are cheep
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Hawks05
Member since
October 2003
From: Southern Minnesota now
956 posts
Posted by
Hawks05
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:44 AM
well if you need help answering questions i find this place to be the best in the land. very active unlike some other sites i signed up for.
i usually go to:
www.walthers.com
www.1stplacehobbies.com
www.discounttrainsonline.com
usually i just browse and look at different things because i don't have the $$$ to buy new stuff. i have to go to shows to get my stuff.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 12:18 PM
QUOTE:
Originally posted by lordbullfrog
some of the british sites are cheep
You reckon??
I'd love to know which ones, cos they all seem so expensive to me, compared to American sites, even with the shipping.
Jon in the UK
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 3:57 PM
Try www.ehattons.com or www.ontracks.co.uk for British models - both are reliable and reasonably quick.
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brothaslide
Member since
December 2001
From: Southern California
743 posts
Posted by
brothaslide
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:10 PM
Try ebay - there are good deals (and not so good ones) out there.
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preceng
Member since
August 2003
From: Pittsburgh, PA
208 posts
Posted by
preceng
on Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:15 PM
I have used all the sites listed above. In fact they are the only ones I frequent (mainly 1st Place, Internettrains, discounttrains, and wholesaletrains). No complaints about any of them.
Welcome back.
Allan B.
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Z For Me
Member since
November 2003
20 posts
Posted by
Z For Me
on Monday, November 17, 2003 12:36 AM
Great replies and thanks!
I will look at each and every link that all of you have submitted.
Thanks again, Mark
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