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Post by david1 on Apr 13, 2024 0:37:42 GMT
Just saw a video of Chris on YouTube announcement of selling off a big part of his collection to TrainZ to be sold at York next week. Looks like a bunch of his engines are for sale.
HE DID ANNOUNCE THAT HE IS NOT LEAVING THE TRAIN HOBBY!!
Maybe he will focus on a certain area of the hobby that he likes.
Lots of great engines will be for sale of Lionel and MTH top of the line locomotives. Wish I could partake in the sale but those times are over for me.
Dave
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Post by edlloyd on Apr 13, 2024 1:26:07 GMT
Yes I watched his video. He has several sets I would love to have but will probably be priced out of my range. One can dream though. Both of those Weaver Brass sets the Blue Goose and Hiawatha are hot.....Wonder what they are priced at?
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Post by runamuckchuck on Apr 13, 2024 1:48:27 GMT
The clue is that he said to the effect that he needs to raise more money to buy new trains to review; dare I say to make more money as an influencer. If some of these youngsters actually added some value to the hobby other than voyeurism I would be less critical of their typical show and tell videos which are supposed to pass as reviews or something approaching useful information.
I already know how to unbox anything.
Mind you nothing against Chris in particular as he is likely a quite likable chap.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Apr 13, 2024 5:46:10 GMT
I happened to see that video within minutes of it going live on YouTube. And all I gotta say is I give Chris a heck of a lotta credit for being creative about getting word out on everything he has to sell. He admittedly has a HUGE audience. So this is a natural way of using his own platform to increase visibility of what he's selling. I wish him well.
It does, however, present a bit of dilemma for ALL of these YouTube influencers -- not unlike the dilemma many of us run into while just being mere mortals, who enjoy the hobby sans the influencer role. O-Gauge trains take up LOTS of space. And when you clog up the layout with too many trains... OR have all your display shelves in the train room completely full... OR have storage rooms in your basement filled to capacity with trains... it's simply time to thin out the herd. 
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Post by harborbelt70 on Apr 13, 2024 7:21:17 GMT
. . . I give Chris a heck of a lotta credit for being creative about getting word out on everything he has to sell. He admittedly has a HUGE audience. So this is a natural way of using his own platform to increase visibility of what he's selling. I wish him well.
It does, however, present a bit of dilemma for ALL of these YouTube influencers -- not unlike the dilemma many of us run into while just being mere mortals, who enjoy the hobby sans the influencer role. O-Gauge trains take up LOTS of space. And when you clog up the layout with too many trains... OR have all your display shelves in the train room completely full... OR have storage rooms in your basement filled to capacity with trains... it's simply time to thin out the herd.
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Post by superwarp1 on Apr 13, 2024 8:41:30 GMT
Link to the video if anyone wants to watch.
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Post by seayakbill on Apr 13, 2024 10:40:13 GMT
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Post by Adam on Apr 13, 2024 10:47:52 GMT
I would say that is smart of Chris. That is a lot of money tied up in those trains. While he talks about space, I am sure money is a part of the reason he is selling.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Apr 13, 2024 11:50:47 GMT
Semi Hijack thread alert!
But this also lends itself to another phenomenon, that of the 'celebrity/well known collector' auction. Unless you had a special relationship with that person still with us or their estate is there some sort of added cachet associated with that train item which makes it more valuable to you than the same item being sold by mere mortals?
It seems to be so if some of the auction results from well known collectors or the auction house hype are any indication.
Would you pay more to own a train item owned by a well known collector? If so would you identify the item in some way in your collection such as with "From the Collection of ....." 'plaque'?
Just asking.
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Post by david1 on Apr 13, 2024 17:07:10 GMT
Semi Hijack thread alert! But this also lends itself to another phenomenon, that of the 'celebrity/well known collector' auction. Unless you had a special relationship with that person still with us or their estate is there some sort of added cachet associated with that train item which makes it more valuable to you than the same item being sold by mere mortals? It seems to be so if some of the auction results from well known collectors or the auction house hype are any indication. Would you pay more to own a train item owned by a well known collector? If so would you identify the item in some way in your collection such as with "From the Collection of ....." 'plaque'? Just asking. NO!! Dave
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Post by rockymountaineer on Apr 13, 2024 20:35:06 GMT
On a related note, I can’t help but wonder about days when the big importers would produce these videos featuring their latest arrivals. Now — even though the importers are somewhat a shell of what they once were — they’ve sidestepped this marketing function… opting to let dealers and YouTubers do it for them. Obviously though, there’s a tremendous cost for dealers and YouTubers to take on this role. And Christ RBP Trains is giving us quite an insight into those costs!
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Post by Adam on Apr 13, 2024 21:09:40 GMT
On a related note, I can’t help but wonder about days when the big importers would produce these videos featuring their latest arrivals. Now — even though the importers are somewhat a shell of what they once were — they’ve sidestepped this marketing function… opting to let dealers and YouTubers do it for them. Obviously though, there’s a tremendous cost for dealers and YouTubers to take on this role. And Christ RBP Trains is giving us quite an insight into those costs! I can’t see why they would produce these themselves when the YouTubers are doing it for them. Maybe they will compensate the YouTubers somehow and I am sure that is happening already, in free product for most likely. |
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Post by runamuckchuck on Apr 13, 2024 21:57:23 GMT
On a related note, I can’t help but wonder about days when the big importers would produce these videos featuring their latest arrivals. Now — even though the importers are somewhat a shell of what they once were — they’ve sidestepped this marketing function… opting to let dealers and YouTubers do it for them. Obviously though, there’s a tremendous cost for dealers and YouTubers to take on this role. And Christ RBP Trains is giving us quite an insight into those costs! I can’t see why they would produce these themselves when the YouTubers are doing it for them. Maybe they will compensate the YouTubers somehow and I am sure that is happening already, in free product for most likely. Either free product/reduced cost product/ or long lend policy. Combine that with Youtube income is not a bad gig for minimal effort of what is conventionally considered as work. How did the song go ...'money for nuthin, chicks for free...'. We are indeed in dire straits!
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Post by runamuckchuck on Apr 13, 2024 21:58:53 GMT
On a related note, I can’t help but wonder about days when the big importers would produce these videos featuring their latest arrivals. Now — even though the importers are somewhat a shell of what they once were — they’ve sidestepped this marketing function… opting to let dealers and YouTubers do it for them. Obviously though, there’s a tremendous cost for dealers and YouTubers to take on this role. And Christ RBP Trains is giving us quite an insight into those costs! For these importers outsourcing is not a new concept as they are mere shells of what their originating companies used to be manufacturing wise.
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Post by jdstucks57 on Apr 13, 2024 22:28:57 GMT
Minimal effort? Sigh...
- Jason
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