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Post by chipset35 on Oct 31, 2021 14:08:53 GMT
All I need is a tax friendly state for retirees that has at least one Menard's nearby so I can be a kid again and browse their train stuff! Especially during Christmas time and the fact that most of their stores are in the snow belt even better!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2021 19:09:17 GMT
I have two Menards stores near me. One is about a half hour drive to get to and the other one is just over 45 minutes drive.
I enjoy having both near by but I'd rather be in a warmer state!
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Post by dlagrua on Dec 1, 2021 21:21:35 GMT
Menard's has a nice selection of trains at affordable prices. The Menards rep doesn't seem to check in here too often but the forum is growing and very busy right now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2021 16:05:43 GMT
The Menards rep doesn't seem to check in here too often but the forum is growing and very busy right now. They seem to do better than the other sponsors. Probably a busy time for them.
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Post by Country Joe on Dec 3, 2021 0:43:57 GMT
I am hoping that someday soon Menards opens some stores in Florida.
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Post by Jim Teeple on Nov 4, 2022 15:25:15 GMT
I did not know Menards had train stuff, I live about 10 minutes from a store, i will have check them out.
Well I checked it out they had lots of pre-built buildings and a few pieces of
rolling stock ( no prices ) , but no sets or powered units,
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 5, 2022 1:30:54 GMT
I did not know Menards had train stuff, I live about 10 minutes from a store, i will have check them out.
Well I checked it out they had lots of pre-built buildings and a few pieces of rolling stock ( no prices ) ,
but no sets or powered units,
Menards is Beta testing their first engine, an F7. They have released a few as Santa Fe Warbonnets and the latest is in Santa Fe Bluebonnet livery. Since this is their first engine they are trying to work out the 🐜 so that when they are released in larger quantities and different road names they will be good quality.
I don't work for Menards. I'm just a happy customer. I have a few buildings and a number of their freight cars.
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Post by Jim Teeple on Nov 5, 2022 9:53:53 GMT
Thanks Joe
Good to know, was wondering about the quality of the freight cars
they were in a bubble pack and hard to see the couplers and wheel sets.
I guess I was not interested enough to take them up to the service desk
to try to find out what they thought they were worth.
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Post by firewood on Dec 7, 2022 17:26:07 GMT
Jim, I've made a few modifications to Menards' cars here and there. They are excellent value for the price, and a few tweaks are well worth the effort. I've shopped in store once, but selection is limited - I prefer looking online. The video shows some of my Menards' cars mixed in with Lionel and Crown products on a mixed freight. This is a thread I started on some light surgery for Menards hopper cars. Menards' car surgery
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Post by dennym57 on Jan 1, 2023 15:17:06 GMT
All I need is a tax friendly state for retirees that has at least one Menard's nearby so I can be a kid again and browse their train stuff! Especially during Christmas time and the fact that most of their stores are in the snow belt even better!
They don't charge tax on food here in Michigan and if you're a resident and file homestead your taxes are a little cheaper. There is a Menards here and there are a lot of retirees including myself.
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Sept 5, 2023 21:26:55 GMT
Good to know, was wondering about the quality of the freight cars
Dunno about the rolling stock (since I'm mostly postwar Marx, the Lionel-compatible knuckle couplers are too much trouble to deal with), but the general consensus, both here and on the other forums (forii?), is that the Menards offerings are not of the very highest quality and are not available in all types and road names, but for low price and value, they're hard to beat. I don't live near a bricks-and-mortar store, but *have* bought a few accessories on-line, and couldn't be more pleased. I bought one of their LED billboards (which comes with interchangeable stickers, though I made my own, featuring the grand-gerbils) to qualify for a free illuminated '49 Ford van (visible in all three pics):   
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Post by mike on Dec 6, 2023 20:15:54 GMT
I live near a Menard's. The only warning I can give is that a quick trip to pick up a single item can end up costing you over $100. Especially if your wife comes along.
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Post by Bill on Dec 7, 2023 5:15:47 GMT
Neat billboard - good possibility for a TVC billboard. Thanks for sharing. We don't have a Menards here but just checked and they are available on-line. Is it hard to change the signs?  |
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