Prices expected to increase sharply at Atlas

[Lillen]

How much will they charge for flex track and their custom line turnouts? That's about the only thing I care about Atlas? Seeing how price is their biggest plus over other brands of just these products if the increase is to high I can see this hurting them.

 

Magnus

[riogrande5761]

Might as well make the stuff in the USA if prices are going to climb that high. Looks like the Chinese have finally outpriced themselves

I'm thinking the cheap chinese labor still make it more economical despite the crappy US dollar and the increased fuel prices - for now.

Lucky for me (or not) Atlas rarely makes a loco I need - Rio Grande being all EMD during the late 60's to 1990.  I am buying some rolling stock like the new 89' flat cars, which I notice are MSRP $32!!!  But I'll get my usualy 30% off from my pusher.

[Driline]

Might as well make the stuff in the USA if prices are going to climb that high. Looks like the Chinese have finally outpriced themselves

[GAPPLEG]

Yep , I got it too, sound like a serious problem cropping up in the hobby world. I assume we'll be seeing more price increases coming across the board.

[Ted Marshall]

I received this Atlas E-News Flash just a few moments ago. I just thought I'd share the news with anyone who's concerned with the high(er) cost of model railroading.

Cheers,

Ted Marshall

 

Welcome to the Atlas E-News Flash!	January 4, 2007
Dear Atlas Model Railroad Customer, Direct and indirect costs have increased significantly both domestically and overseas during the past two years. In particular, worldwide commodity prices, especially oil and metals, foreign exchange rates, and traditional labor and benefit costs have taken a sharp rise which will cause us to increase our prices in early 2008. The increase will affect all Atlas track, structures, layouts and accessories. Because the increase will not go into effect until February 2, 2008, there is still time to order at the current prices. Contact your Atlas dealer and stock up on track, structures, layouts, and accessories. Order now before supplies run out. We appreciate your continued support of the fine products available through Atlas Model Railroad Company and look forward to sharing with you a wonderful 2008. 2008 Tradeshows Atlas will be attending the following tradeshows throughout the year. Come visit us and get to see the latest and greatest products before they hit the stores and chat up the Atlas staff with your questions. January 5-6, 2008 WGH Show Sacramento, California January 12-13, 2008 WGH Show San Diego, California January 26-27, 2008 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield Massachusetts February 16-17, 2008 WGH Show Norfolk - Hampton, Virginia March 15-16, 2008 WGH Show Kansas City, Missouri June 28-29, 2008 WGH Show Louisville, Kentucky July 18-20, 2008 NMRA 2008 Anaheim, CA	New Catalog! The new Fall 2007 Atlas Quarterly All Scales Catalog is here. It features three months worth of products and is available in a new, magazine style format and also in a pdf located here. For a free subscription to the 2008 Atlas Quarterly Catalog, click here. Products Now Shipping! N Trainman 2-Bay Centerflow Hopper HO and N Ford 1997 F-150 Pick-Up Trucks HO S-1, S-2 and S-4 Locomotives HO ACF 89' 4" Flat Cars The Nov/Dec 2007 Issue of The Atlas Modeler is now available. To view it for yourself, please click the following link to view it or right-click the link and select "Save As" to download it. Atlas Modeler Issue #5
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