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I dont know about the "New" market but there is still some value to the blue box kits against the really expensive "New" item these days. My only issue with these is I have to toss parts that I know are no good into the trash. However, the statement that they plan metal wheels is a welcome one. They will need to choose quality wheels that passes the gauge because when it gets to my house the gauge decides if I install my wheels that have already passed.Im dismayed by the pilfering talk. There are bags and bags of parts availible for a buck or two. A scrapping of a car that is wore out yeilds even more parts.I remember long ago buying a blue box for 2.25 or so, kaydee number 5's for about 1.40 or so (I dont really remember but they were consided an expensive add on back then) and the nicer trucks with brass wheels were very much the cost of both the kit and kaydee couplers for a total of close to 10 whooping dollars.The other day I paid 6.95 for the kit, 3 something for the couplers, about the equivilant of 3 dollars for 4 wheels for a total of about 13-14 dollars roughly.I still think they are a good price.
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