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Post by superwarp1 on Oct 31, 2024 12:51:05 GMT
Which hobby stores been getting the bulk of your business of late?
For me comes down to three in no particular order.
Mr. Muffins Public delivery Track Jr Junction.
Seems Mr. Muffins been generating a lot of news of late, The last two Lionel special runs I've purchased are from Steve. J3a Hudson and as you all know the Berkshire.
I do have some special run diesels on order with Public Delivery Track. Yes I said it, DIESELS!
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Post by dennym57 on Oct 31, 2024 15:39:15 GMT
I Love Toy Trains.
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Post by healey36 on Oct 31, 2024 16:03:08 GMT
Mainline Hobby Supply located in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. Mainline Hobby |
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Post by runamuckchuck on Oct 31, 2024 17:15:20 GMT
Sidetrack Hobbies, Grzyboski, Nicholas Smith, and pretty much anybody offering custom runs which I like (mostly rolling stock thank heavens!)
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Post by eddieg on Oct 31, 2024 17:59:44 GMT
Gary, What's wrong with RO?
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Post by superwarp1 on Oct 31, 2024 18:29:34 GMT
Gary, What's wrong with RO? I would order from them above all else but since I live in Masshole-chusetts, they would charge me sales tax.
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Post by david1 on Oct 31, 2024 18:38:34 GMT
My favs at on time was Just trains when Kirk owned it, Nicholas Smith, Ebay and many others that I can't remember, now I deal with Just trains, trainZ.
Dave
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Post by edlloyd on Oct 31, 2024 19:14:46 GMT
I like Star Hobby, The Toy Exchange and TrainZ. I buy from them mostly. Charles Ro is good also. And so is Side Track hobbies. I guess it depends on what I am looking for and who has the best deal. If the price is close I will support my local shops.
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Post by Country Joe on Oct 31, 2024 20:15:38 GMT
I do most of my train shopping at local train shows and TRF Trains and MNT Hobbies in Melbourne, FL. Roundhouse South Electric Trains in Port Orange, FL is a great store but it's a 4 hour round trip so I don't go there very often.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Nov 1, 2024 18:21:22 GMT
So do I!!
I’ve had a great experience with just about all the model train stores I’ve made transactions with.
JusTrains of Delaware
Nicholas Smith
Mr. Muffin’s
Public Delivery Track
Charles Ro
Trainworld
Grzyboski’s Trains
Stovkyard Express
Sidetrack Hobbies
Pat’s Trains
Western Depot
The Train Loft
TrainZ
Berwyn’s Toys and Trains
Brady’s Train Outlet
Nassau Hobbies
Menards
And lots of smaller and defunct shops
But my favorite train store is the TCA Eastern Division York Meet. Especially the evil Vince’s Trains, who twice a year devises ways to separate me from my money! But that seems to happen to me a lot with the many vendors and dealers there.
I spend a lot of my kid’s inheritance on trains. I really wish I was born wealthy instead of being so darn good looking!
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Post by emkayan5000c on Nov 1, 2024 18:50:19 GMT
my main hobby shop is Nicks Trains of Raleigh
great selection of o at good prices exept no real discounts on new stuff you pay catalog price plus tax
so i buy my new stuff from trainworld and only buy used from nicks
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Post by edlloyd on Nov 1, 2024 19:24:53 GMT
Maybe someone here has seen the Polar Express 10th Anniversary Gold passenger cars and observation car at their local shops. If so, please let me know. I want them!
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Post by seayakbill on Nov 2, 2024 9:38:22 GMT
I purchase most of my electric trains from two shops
Pats Trains
Mr. Muffins.
Bill
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Post by ron045 on Nov 2, 2024 14:22:04 GMT
All of my favorites have gone out of business.
Wagner and Sons - Carlisle
Maxwell's - Harrisburg
Barry's - Elizabethtown
Toy Train Shop - Hanover
B&E Junction - York
And in Maryland Catoctin Mountain Trains and the Train Room
Since most of the stuff I buy is used for restoration/repurposing, it's whoever has what I want at the cheapest price. Lately, that has been Trainz.
I won't patronize some, like Mr. Cupcake due to poor business practice. My son purchased a brand new MTH SD45 from him. Right out of the box, the engine would not run right. My son contacted the store to have it repaired under warranty. They told him they would not do it because my son was out of state.
So, he's not going to York anymore? No problem. We won't even look over that direction when passing his booth.
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Post by healey36 on Nov 2, 2024 14:33:10 GMT
Bought a ton of S-gauge from B&E Junction back when they were located on the square in New Oxford, most of which I still have. It was a terrific shop...greatly missed.
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