Prices expected to increase sharply at Atlas

[Packer]

I suppose more reasons to drill for more oil for ourselves, rather than rely on foreign companies for oil.

Wonder what the increaase in price would do to my LHS. They charge 5 bucks for 4 pieces of 9 inch straight.

[Darth Santa Fe]

I wonder if this is just from Atlas or are other model RR companies saying similar things?

Bachmann had quite a price increase a couple years ago. Some products weren't affected much, but others (like the new 8-40CW) had jumps of as much $40!

Life-Like also had a big price increase before Walthers bought them, and diesels without DCC or sound that are now $125 were $165.

[riogrande5761]

Wow, this discussion is still going on? 

[Anonymous]

Model railroading has NEVER been cheap so here is a fact for me, The price increase will not affect my spending habits one bit.  I do not buy a ton of items nor am I well off (wealthy) I am just saying a $100 engine is expensive but I pay the price in fact I paid for many of them.  I do not need many engines but I do buy them.  I have been "collecting" Atlas flextrack and turnouts for four years and now I have hundreds of pieces tucked away.  I started doing that when track SHARPLY rose from $1.50 to about $2.50 in a year or two so I decided it will never go down so I will buy it to have in stock 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years down the line when I rebuild a new layout.  So what prices are going up and I am sure it will be sharply but oh well big deal.  But hey remember last year or so when Atlas had a 10% mark up announced too?