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QUOTE: Originally posted by yardgoat46 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. 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?
QUOTE: Originally posted by CNJ831 QUOTE: Originally posted by yardgoat46 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. 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? Yes, Walthers does occasionally re-issue kits but it's rare. 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. CNJ831
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QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 I'm assuming that Walthers production is based upon sales and LHS feedback. Understandably, they want to be able to make a reasonable return on their investment.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by yardgoat46 [quote){i]Originally posted by CNJ999{/i] 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.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by CNJ831 QUOTE: Originally posted by yardgoat46 [quote){i]Originally posted by CNJ999{/i] 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. I did place a few phone calls before going to ebay ...... TrainWorld ................ no stock DiscountTrainsOnline .... no stock InternetTrains ................. no stock Internet Hobbies ............. no stock Standard Hobby Supply.. no stock (2) LTS that I know ............no stock Walthers' catalog ..... does not list any recent past shipments to retailers Jim BTW CNJ831 .... Are you a grouchy, know-it-all, old man? Just kidding.
QUOTE: Jim, yes, I am indeed a grouchy, know-it-all, old man. I have become grouchy from all the snappy newbies who, after the most cursory of searches, declare items unavailable. And I became a know-it-all through many years in the hobby addressing every sort of modeling and model acquisition problem imaginable. With regard to the latter, my experience is that nothing in this hobby is totally unavailable, even items 20 years out of production, if you are willing to search diligently enough. Down through the years a careful search of hobby establishments has produced the desired item for me in every case, although it may have taken up to several dozen phone calls. So...after that little lesson let me advise you that, being a know-it-all, it took me less than two minutes and just one phone call to locate some Walthers' Vulcan Mfg kits for you. Go to the Retail Directory listings in the back of your latest MR, find the hobby shop located in Poughkeepsie, NY, call and talk to Bob. Your problem will be solved. But I shouldn't waste too much time in doing so, as I'm sure there are others reading this that will jump too. Good luck. [;)] CNJ831