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I comparison shop hobby shops online to see if they have what I want and what their prices are. Some of my favorite hobby shops no longer advertise in Model Railroader for various reasons, not the least of which is that the rates are higher than they can afford. I will call the shops directly if I want to order something. I like to use Trainquest and Longs-Trains in Moreno Valley, California. When I go to InternetTrains in Brea, California I do not find what I am looking for and their prices are higher than the other two. The first thing I do when my Model Railroader comes is to look at the ads to see what is new and who has it at the best price. I like to look at the various manufacturers' ads to see what will be coming out in the future. Sometimes a manufacturer will announce that something will come out in say May 2003 but may actually be introduced many months later. This brings up the importance of being able to preorder an item. Some shops let you preorder sooner than others. This is something than can be done very well using the internet, provided that the hobby shops and manufacturers keep their websites current.
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