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<p>I have several different hobby shops in my area. Let me stress area because there are about 5 good train shops, but they are all an hour away. Fortunately, there is a hobbytown about 15 minutes away, the only problem is that they have very limited HO equipment in stock. BUT, the guy who owns it is really a nice guy. If they have stuff that I need I'll buy it there for a few more bucks than online. At least I get to play with ti immediately, LOL.</p><p>On the flip side there is a strictly train store about 45 minutes away. They have a huge amount of everything. All scales. The only problem is the owner is a real jerk. I bought about $250 worth of equipment one day. And I forgot to get some KD couplers, so after I paid I asked the guy where I could find the couplers. I mean this is a very cluttered store. I knew there was no way I was going to find a little manilla envelope without help. So I ask him. He says, Bill just went to dinner, so he can't help you. I said alright can you tell me where they are or show me. He looks at me like I am asking him to take a bullet for me. Gives a nice big sarcastic sigh, like I am completely out of line. Then tells me he has no idea where they are. I mean its his store! Also, I had just spent 250 dollars. If I wasn't so excited about running my new steam loco I would have returned the stuff right then and there. Unfortunately, I really wanted this train so I just lived with the poor treatment. </p><p>You got to love some of these retail owners whos livelyhood depend on customers and then they treat their customers like crap. I guess if your a jerk, your a jerk, no matter what your occupation.</p><p>Smitty</p>
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