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ironhorseman
Member since
August 2002
From: Memory Lane, on the sunny side of the street.
737 posts
Posted by
ironhorseman
on Monday, July 14, 2003 10:02 PM
I don't shop online for safety reasons to my card. I don't have credit cards and don't use my ATM card for online shopping. I don't feel it's secure. A friend told me he bought some books online for his college class and was reassured his card number was secure. Not long after he made that purchase someone had charged his card to buy a computers in New York and shipped them to Florida. My friend lives in Kansas. He had a hard time convincing the credit card company and the computer merchant he'd never been to either state and has no contacts there.
I don't care how secure a website claims to be, it can be hacked. I've learned this from all the criminal justice classes I took in college. Getting shabby products is a concern with some sites. Respectable site you don't have to worry. But card # theft is always a concern.
I'll print out a form to mail in or use the telphone, but put my card # online? No, thanks.
yad sdrawkcab s'ti
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 8:56 PM
I shop on line only when my local shops don't have what I am looking for . And then I will use ATLAS or WALTHERS but mostley WALTHERS because there the ones I've had the best luck with.[^]
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 8:56 PM
I shop on line only when my local shops don't have what I am looking for . And then I will use ATLAS or WALTHERS but mostley WALTHERS because there the ones I've had the best luck with.[^]
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thirdrail1
Member since
January 2001
From: Niue
735 posts
Posted by
thirdrail1
on Monday, July 14, 2003 8:27 PM
If I order from an on line shop, I've been using Wig-Wag, LLC, most lately, but you simply cannot beat eBay if you are patient and flexible. I would not own even one MDC Roundhouse 2-8-0 at the MRSP of $189.95, but I have acquired
two
for less than $150. total including shipping. Today, I sent off a certified check for a Micro-Trains car, including shipping, at 75 percent of MSRP. Not only that, but M-T sold it only in a set and I didn't want three. Unfortunately, eBay is not as good as it was a year or so ago, before everyone had cleaned out their stored "junk". It seems now the only time unusual stuff comes up it's an "estate sale" - some poor guy has died and it's either someone who doesn't know a boxcar from an E6 or someone who thinks Bachmann stuff is made of solid gold that's selling the estate![:p][:p][:p]
"The public be ***ed, it's the
Pennsylvania Railroad
I'm competing with." - W.K.Vanderbilt
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thirdrail1
Member since
January 2001
From: Niue
735 posts
Posted by
thirdrail1
on Monday, July 14, 2003 8:27 PM
If I order from an on line shop, I've been using Wig-Wag, LLC, most lately, but you simply cannot beat eBay if you are patient and flexible. I would not own even one MDC Roundhouse 2-8-0 at the MRSP of $189.95, but I have acquired
two
for less than $150. total including shipping. Today, I sent off a certified check for a Micro-Trains car, including shipping, at 75 percent of MSRP. Not only that, but M-T sold it only in a set and I didn't want three. Unfortunately, eBay is not as good as it was a year or so ago, before everyone had cleaned out their stored "junk". It seems now the only time unusual stuff comes up it's an "estate sale" - some poor guy has died and it's either someone who doesn't know a boxcar from an E6 or someone who thinks Bachmann stuff is made of solid gold that's selling the estate![:p][:p][:p]
"The public be ***ed, it's the
Pennsylvania Railroad
I'm competing with." - W.K.Vanderbilt
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 8:11 PM
I have found many items and models on the internet that seldom appear in any of the modeling magazines. I shop numerous internet sites for availability and price then
order via phone. There hasn't been a good model railroading hobby shop in this area for 40 years now. Manufacturers have overlooked the folks who model the Canadian, railways. Wish MR would bring back the $Dollar Car$ series.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 8:11 PM
I have found many items and models on the internet that seldom appear in any of the modeling magazines. I shop numerous internet sites for availability and price then
order via phone. There hasn't been a good model railroading hobby shop in this area for 40 years now. Manufacturers have overlooked the folks who model the Canadian, railways. Wish MR would bring back the $Dollar Car$ series.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:13 PM
I do my online shopping at N-Scale Supply (they have my card # on file all I to do is e-mail my order).I also use Loy's Toys and my local (45 miles away)shop.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:13 PM
I do my online shopping at N-Scale Supply (they have my card # on file all I to do is e-mail my order).I also use Loy's Toys and my local (45 miles away)shop.
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chapmon
Member since
March 2003
From: US
8 posts
Posted by
chapmon
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:50 PM
As an ex-hobby shop owner, I know what it is like. Therefore, I shop with my local shop (at full retail), the internet (if I'm buying bulk, i.e. track), and have made quite a few purchases on Ebay. If I use Ebay, it's wise to sometimes check what else the seller has, since shipping is cheaper for several items than for just one. I've made some excellent purchases, and one sale, and have 100% positives in both directions.
Just remember, if we don't use our brick and mortar shops, we may not have any in the future.
Mike[8D][8D]
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chapmon
Member since
March 2003
From: US
8 posts
Posted by
chapmon
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:50 PM
As an ex-hobby shop owner, I know what it is like. Therefore, I shop with my local shop (at full retail), the internet (if I'm buying bulk, i.e. track), and have made quite a few purchases on Ebay. If I use Ebay, it's wise to sometimes check what else the seller has, since shipping is cheaper for several items than for just one. I've made some excellent purchases, and one sale, and have 100% positives in both directions.
Just remember, if we don't use our brick and mortar shops, we may not have any in the future.
Mike[8D][8D]
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:36 PM
Being at the 'bottom'of the world in New Zealand means that most purchases are made
thru ebay...about 100 so far and only one problem to date. i also buy from dealers/stores
on-line with no problems so far and if i'm willing to pay a little extra for air shipping, the stuff
usually arrives within 7 days. kia ora !
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:36 PM
Being at the 'bottom'of the world in New Zealand means that most purchases are made
thru ebay...about 100 so far and only one problem to date. i also buy from dealers/stores
on-line with no problems so far and if i'm willing to pay a little extra for air shipping, the stuff
usually arrives within 7 days. kia ora !
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:23 PM
I am in country Australia, and my best shopping tools are the Internet and Post. There are no hobby shops within reach. I mostly tend to shop from manufacturers, and I also do business via the Internet in the USA and UK. I am not afraid to use my credit card as long as the site looks OK, but many do not like cards from outside the USA.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:23 PM
I am in country Australia, and my best shopping tools are the Internet and Post. There are no hobby shops within reach. I mostly tend to shop from manufacturers, and I also do business via the Internet in the USA and UK. I am not afraid to use my credit card as long as the site looks OK, but many do not like cards from outside the USA.
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walthuston
Member since
September 2002
60 posts
Posted by
walthuston
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:06 PM
I have looked at ebay and I have not been impressed with the merchandise available. I have ordered via the net from several merchants who also have a store out front. So far I have been pleased with them all, especially onlinetrains.com Good prices and fast delivery are my keys.
Walt Huston President Aberdeen, Tacoma & Spanaway Forrest Railroad
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walthuston
Member since
September 2002
60 posts
Posted by
walthuston
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:06 PM
I have looked at ebay and I have not been impressed with the merchandise available. I have ordered via the net from several merchants who also have a store out front. So far I have been pleased with them all, especially onlinetrains.com Good prices and fast delivery are my keys.
Walt Huston President Aberdeen, Tacoma & Spanaway Forrest Railroad
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:04 PM
I don't shop online, because I'm only 15
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:04 PM
I don't shop online, because I'm only 15
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 4:58 PM
I check eBay often, but only end up buying maybe 5% items I bid on.
An incredible array of items are available on any given day. That said,
most of my money goes to two local shops in the DFW area.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 4:58 PM
I check eBay often, but only end up buying maybe 5% items I bid on.
An incredible array of items are available on any given day. That said,
most of my money goes to two local shops in the DFW area.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 3:30 PM
I've heard to many horror stories to really want to shop on line. From the guy who spray painted his plastic engine with a brass paint and sold it as a brass engine, to the products that don't show or are in poorer shape than advertised.
If I can't hold the product in my hands or examine it some how, I won't buy it unless it is from a recognized dealer.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 3:30 PM
I've heard to many horror stories to really want to shop on line. From the guy who spray painted his plastic engine with a brass paint and sold it as a brass engine, to the products that don't show or are in poorer shape than advertised.
If I can't hold the product in my hands or examine it some how, I won't buy it unless it is from a recognized dealer.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 2:28 PM
I bought quite a few pieces through eBay now and not had a problem, so I voted for eBay.
I also buy from Walthers on-line even though you pay the full list price for stuff. American railroad stuff can be tricky to track down at LHS here in the UK and is always very expensive so I prefer to go to Walthers where I know I can get the stuff I want (and lets face it if Walthers haven't got it no-one has).
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 2:28 PM
I bought quite a few pieces through eBay now and not had a problem, so I voted for eBay.
I also buy from Walthers on-line even though you pay the full list price for stuff. American railroad stuff can be tricky to track down at LHS here in the UK and is always very expensive so I prefer to go to Walthers where I know I can get the stuff I want (and lets face it if Walthers haven't got it no-one has).
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 1:42 PM
I do all my model shopping at Walthers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I figure, if they don't have it, then it just ain't to be had. I never have had any problem using my card on line with them.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 1:42 PM
I do all my model shopping at Walthers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I figure, if they don't have it, then it just ain't to be had. I never have had any problem using my card on line with them.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 1:24 PM
It'll be a cold day downstairs before I put my credit card # on the internet. I'll do my research on-line, but if I'm going to order, it'll be by phone.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 1:24 PM
It'll be a cold day downstairs before I put my credit card # on the internet. I'll do my research on-line, but if I'm going to order, it'll be by phone.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 14, 2003 1:14 PM
I prefer the good ole telephone, although I did buy one engine Thru EBay, Im not likely to buy there again
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