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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by HighIron2003ar I have to respond to our UK friends wondering about US only items. I myself am skeptical about some really fine models of English or European equiptment ... [/quote] I think the key to that is do your research and know what you're buying. If the description is iffy and the pictures aren't clear leave the item alone, chances are that there's plently more like it out there. [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by HighIron2003ar ....but the biggest barrier I have is is it the "HO" that I run with 2 rail DC or is it the OO scale?? [/quote] OK - if its a British model chances are its "00" scale - this is a compromise scale 1:76 or 4mm/ft scale (HO is 1:87 or 3.5mm/ft) running on HO scale (16.5mm) track. 99.9% of British OO models are regular 12v DC and will operate just fine on a convetional HO layout (they are generally wired backwards so will run to opposite way to the rest of your trains). If its a Euorpean model its likely to be HO scale, but there is more variety in control systems (eg: Marklin use 18v AC three rail) - check carefully what you're buying. [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by HighIron2003ar .. or more scary is the need to carefully convert the currency differences between both nations in order to truly understand the cost in one's native money and the associated shipping and duties costs.[/quote] Converting money isn't difficult if you use PayPal or Visa, just look out for the exchange rate they are offering. The USD is fairly weak against the GB Pound Sterling at the moment so British items will work out expensive for you, Euro zone items slightly less so. You would need to check what duties US Customs charge for imports. Shipping would I guess be about the same (equivalent of $20 for an HO scale loco). Overall I would say it is far more expensive for someone to import European trains into the US than the other way round - but this is mainly due to the currency exchange rate.
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