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Posted by Jumijo on Saturday, April 14, 2007 9:53 AM

JusTrains offers very fast, FREE shipping on all Williams products. They also have the lowest prices I've found. I've bought from them and highly recommend!

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Posted by cattle buyer on Friday, April 13, 2007 9:09 PM
Received mine today.  It's been a long time since purchasing any Williams products.  While at York, going to stop by the Williams booth and give them another look.  The Golden Memory 2356 Southerns look like they need a new home---mine.
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Posted by csxt30 on Friday, April 13, 2007 2:38 PM

Got my Williams catalog today, though it is really half tore up !!

Brent : I just checked Scenic Express's web-site & if you scroll down a little ways, you can sign up for their free catalog !!  Thye come pretty fast, too !

 http://www.scenicexpress.com/

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 13, 2007 1:55 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

 lionroar88 wrote:
... now if I could get Scenic Express to mail me a free catalog, that would be cool! Smile [:)]

Brent, order one thing from Scenic Express and I think you get the catalogs for life.



Thanks Buckeye!  I'm gonna wait till I'm in the new house (fewer temptations to spend money)... but after June there's no holdin' back! Smile [:)]

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, April 13, 2007 12:41 PM

 lionroar88 wrote:
... now if I could get Scenic Express to mail me a free catalog, that would be cool! Smile [:)]

Brent, order one thing from Scenic Express and I think you get the catalogs for life.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 13, 2007 12:04 PM
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^ A curious reaction. I'd imagine if you were among the persons I've represented who had personal information sold to third parties, who then sold it to someone else, with terrible consquences, you'd sing a different tune.


Since it is train related I don't have a problem with it... now if I could get Scenic Express to mail me a free catalog, that would be cool! Smile [:)]

Now if CTT had sold my info to say a non-train related manufacturer then I would be a bit miffed.
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Posted by Pennvalley on Friday, April 13, 2007 11:54 AM

Received the catalog yesterday, says TCA member above my name.

Thank You Williams!!!

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Posted by phillyreading on Friday, April 13, 2007 9:41 AM

Got my catalog yesterday. I will probally order an NW2 and an extra motor set for my F7 Santa set, the transformer needs to be near half power or better to get the locomotive moving as it only has one motorized unit out of three F7 diesels and six passenger cars.  Maybe a couple of sound units for a diesel a have.

Like Bob K. mentioned I hope that I don't get another catalog being a TCA member.

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Posted by Bob Keller on Friday, April 13, 2007 7:00 AM
I received two at home - one with my customer number and the other as a TCA member.

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Posted by Jumijo on Friday, April 13, 2007 5:41 AM

Finally got mine. Pretty much a rehash of last year's catalog. A few new things, but not many. I think a GG1 is going to be our next Williams purchase.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:52 PM
I was plesently surprised to recive a catalog also. A lot of it is still out of my price range, but they are still a lot more reasonable than other companies. I will probly join the platnum club just to get a freight car. My girls love the girls set too. 
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Posted by okiechoochoo on Thursday, April 12, 2007 4:04 PM
 darianj wrote:

Yes, I received on in the mail a few days ago.  There's some nice stuff in it.  I'm not sure what I will order from it yet.

This was a surprise because I don't remember ever giving William's my name and addressShock [:O]

 I got one also, it is my understanding that they purchased the addresses from the TCA.  Do you belong to that group?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:42 PM

Received my Williams catalog today. Very nice, and a marked improvement over the gigantic fold-out mailers of the past that were so hard to view easily.

The back cover of my catalog was pretty well beaten up by the USPS, but that's pretty much the norm, so I'm not overly bothered.  Nice to see such a big catalog coming from the folks at Williams.

Yes, their direct order prices are higher than those offered by Ma & Pa, JusTrains, and some other retailers, but that's to be expected and it certainly doesn't bother me in the least.  They are protecting their dealers while still offering the option of ordering direct (which I have done once or twice in the past).  Frankly, I would like to see other manufacturers offer a similar option, and my guess is theat we'll see that at some point in the future as the hobby continues to "consolidate."

In any event, I'll spend some time this evening going through the catalog, and I am grateful for Williams having sent it. 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, April 12, 2007 6:41 AM

 Jim Fortner wrote:
Got mine today - my daughter was thrilled by those big 2 page pics of the girls train reproduction!  Thanks Williams and anyone else involved in getting me this great catalog.  I noticed it was a $5 value for FREE, too!  Can't beat free.  Chuck, those silvery cars sure are sharp.  I think you have their GG1 with some Madison cars?  How is it holding up?

Jim....Williams GG1 and Madison cars are doing fine. They run great. And they go thru 0-31 tubular track and switches without a problem. GG-1 has a lot of pulling power and is heavy.

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:38 AM
Still nothing. Williams says they sent it.

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:03 PM
Got mine today - my daughter was thrilled by those big 2 page pics of the girls train reproduction!  Thanks Williams and anyone else involved in getting me this great catalog.  I noticed it was a $5 value for FREE, too!  Can't beat free.  Chuck, those silvery cars sure are sharp.  I think you have their GG1 with some Madison cars?  How is it holding up?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:58 PM
Smile [:)] Bad German, funny sentiment!
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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:14 PM

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^ A curious reaction. I'd imagine if you were among the persons I've represented who had personal information sold to third parties, who then sold it to someone else, with terrible consquences, you'd sing a different tune.

 

Perhaps I would. Danka Shein is a good tune, and not done much anymore.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:10 PM
^ A curious reaction. I'd imagine if you were among the persons I've represented who had personal information sold to third parties, who then sold it to someone else, with terrible consquences, you'd sing a different tune.
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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:33 PM
Lighten up, Francis

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:30 PM
As an aside, while in this case I have enjoyed the catalogue, I am vexed that my name and address information as a subscriber were apparently circulated or sold for marketing purposes without my consent. I am huge fan of CTT and this forum, that remains the case.
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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:46 AM

Williams doesn't want to compete directly with their own dealers, so the prices are considerably higher if you order direct from them.

Jim 

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:40 AM
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........ The prices are obviously nowhere near as good as those offered by JustTrains, Ma&Pa, etc.

I am glad you mentioned that.  I was thinking the same thing.  Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:24 AM

I just received one, likewise addressed to me as "CTT subscriber." It's pretty neat. The prices are obviously nowhere near as good as those offered by JustTrains, Ma&Pa, etc.

Reference the other thread, what does everything think of this "LUXURY LINES" stuff they do?

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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:10 AM

Buckeye, since you are a fellow OTTS member, I want you to use that $500 gift certificate for yourself. Share and share alike, right?

Philly...go lay down!

Still no catalog! 

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:48 PM
I got one too.  Only bought one item direct from them and that was several years ago.  I do send in the warranty cards.
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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:39 PM
 phillyreading wrote:

Maybe Williams will send me a catalog soon as I do some online shopping at the Williams website.  I like the Williams quality and the fact that you don't have to pay for extra features that will most likely go unused.

Does Williams list train sets with track and transformer? That would help sell trains for those who are new to the hobby.

Lee F.

Not yet but believe there looking into it. I bought the tidewater express set from it about 4 months ago and I've never heard an engine so quiet as it is may add comand control to this one also

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:53 PM

I got my big Williams catalog, the other day. Also, a flyer with 20% off of the Sale prices to Platinum Club members. Which I am a long standing member. I like the Luxury Lines aluminum passenger cars. Silver Range, Sliver Cloud..etc. Just like ones from the 50's.

The Budd Cars are really inexpensive. I have a set and they are great.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:30 PM
 jaabat wrote:

I just sent Williams an email requesting a catalog. I also explained that from now on, I wish to be the very first customer on the planet to receive on.

Geeeeesh! 

Jim, I believe I have your catalog.  Was it the one with the $500 gift certificate inside?  I'll just keep everything here until the next time you visit Ohio with the Chief.

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