Were you ever disappointed with a purchase?

[FJ and G]

another disappointing purchase was a lemon (have you ever gotten a lemon?). A 1986 Hyundai, the first year they came out. After a couple of years, the repairs I made exceeded the cost of the car and ended up giving it away.

So, trains aren't the only disappointments!

Don't even talk to me about dental insurance; that beats all. So far they haven't covered my crown or implant; just piddly stuff like cleanings and fillings.

What good for nothing insurance!!!!!

[FJ and G]

Roy,

Hadn't thought of that but that too could be a problem. Using an HO pak (DC setting) to operate mine.

I was referring to the electrical contacts where the wire's supposed to be hooked up.

After paying $16 you'd think they'd make the connection large enough or add a connector device!

[wrmcclellan]

Dave,

A further disappointment with the Tortise machines are that the contacts only handle 1 amp maximum (unless that is what you meant by the contacts being too small) so you have to use the Tortise to switch a relay that has a 10 amp capability for O ga trains (scale, toy, or tinplate).

[FJ and G]

Most of what I've got I like. My most disappointing purchases were:

1. Anything HO; a real pain to operate

2. Recently purchased 6 tortoise switch machines, only to discover that the contacts are too small to solder anything to

3. Railking 2-8-0 came without valve gear. I was (admission) too stupid to realize it was missing until saw photo of prototype

4. Lionel construction set that didn't come with a reversing unit and didn't state so on the box; also only one pickup

5. 027 turnouts: they make a terrible noise when anything is parked on them and then fry out

Fortunately, most of what I purchased works great and I'm satisfied with. Just the 5 percent.