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How Often Does Walthers Un-retire an Item?
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by CNJ831</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by yardgoat46</i> <br /><br />I got blown out today at ebay for an item I really wanted ...... HO Vulcan Manufacturing Company. Winning bid was 61.96 ...... Walthers catalog price 30.98. Dang. <br /> <br />In their catalog, Walthers says that they may un-retire an item at some time in the future. Does it really happen? Does anyone remember any examples? Was it many years after it was retired? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Yes, Walthers does <i>occasionally</i> re-issue kits but it's rare. <br /> <br />The real question here is why are you having problems acquiring the Vulcan kit and why the absurd eBay winning bid? This item was commonly available from a large number of retailers, at least up to very recently, and still is listed as available by Train World, et al. Just because Walthers doesn't stock it doesn't mean they are all gone. Have you bothered to phone any large regional hobbyshops, internet retailers, or check Walthers' listing of who they sent these kits to last? This was no obscure kit, there should be plenty around. <br /> <br />CNJ831 <br />[/quote] <br />I did place a few phone calls before going to ebay ...... <br /> <br />TrainWorld ................ no stock <br />DiscountTrainsOnline .... no stock <br />InternetTrains ................. no stock <br />Internet Hobbies ............. no stock <br />Standard Hobby Supply.. no stock <br />(2) LTS that I know ............no stock <br />Walthers' catalog ..... does not list any recent past shipments to retailers <br /> <br />Jim <br /> <br />BTW CNJ831 .... Are you a grouchy, know-it-all, old man? Just kidding. <br />
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