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Post by Sir James on Nov 25, 2019 16:42:24 GMT
Home from our local store. We found everything we went for except my toys. I don't need but was gonna buy the Menards box car for display. nope. I wanted to look at the lighted diecast cars, nope. No Lionel sets either just Bachmann HO, a lot more expensive than when I worked at P&D. I'm sure other stores have these things it's just that our local one didn't...sigh. Maybe the manager is not a toy train guy/gal...lol
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Post by ptc on Nov 25, 2019 16:53:03 GMT
I guess you might have better luck with theri on-line store.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 17:12:29 GMT
The one in Bay City still has decent stock on train items. Not sure about the prelit vehicles or train sets. I couldn't find any of the new pickup trucks.
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Post by Sir James on Nov 25, 2019 17:32:15 GMT
On-line order would be a sure thing, just wanted to see before I laid my money down. This is not a rant, just something to chat about.
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Post by laz57 on Nov 25, 2019 17:34:36 GMT
SIR JAMES, maybe ask SANTA? You know the man, the connection....yes SANTA.
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Post by Sir James on Nov 25, 2019 18:05:44 GMT
Laz. Baa Humbug.....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 18:14:13 GMT
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 25, 2019 18:45:04 GMT
Sir James, I understand your disappointment. It's great fun browsing in a train store even if you don't buy anything. But, if you order online and pickup in your local store there is no shipping charge and you'll get a free lighted 1953 Ford ATSF pickup truck with the boxcar of your choice. That is a deal that is very hard to resist.
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Post by Adam on Nov 25, 2019 18:56:27 GMT
That’s a shame. I have always wanted to go to a Menards. I hope that when I do make it to one finally, this isn’t my experience.
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 25, 2019 19:00:12 GMT
That’s a shame. I have always wanted to go to a Menards. I hope that when I do make it to one finally, this isn’t my experience. Adam, I don't have a Menards anywhere near me but from what I understand the train stuff is in the store upstairs most of the year. They bring it down to the main floor only during the Christmas season. Customers can go upstairs to see what train stuff is in stock in the store.
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Post by Sir James on Nov 25, 2019 19:12:27 GMT
The items they put upstairs is the off season things. That means only the train items not sold during the Christmas season is upstairs. They do not carry a full line of toy trains year round. As stated in an above post you can order online year round.
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 25, 2019 19:27:32 GMT
The items they put upstairs is the off season things. That means only the train items not sold during the Christmas season is upstairs. They do not carry a full line of toy trains year round. As stated in an above post you can order online year round.
Thanks SJ. The nearest Menards is about a thousand miles away from me so I have no first hand knowledge.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 23:54:50 GMT
But they are sure nice when you travel the thousand miles. We did (had to go for other reasons) and were very impressed.
Salesperson dropped what she was doing and took us upstairs to see everything.... and buy of course.
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Post by kstrains on Nov 26, 2019 1:06:49 GMT
I know often those that don't have Menards and visit for the for the first time sometimes leave disappointed in the selection of trains. Each Menards carries different stock on train items which I believe is based upon distribution. I have 3 Menards stores in my local area and additional 3 more stores that require more of a drive. Recently my closest Menards store did not have a N&W Hopper I was looking for but one of the other Menards store further away did have it.
None of the stores carry the lighted vechicals except for online. Menards no longer sells Lionel train sets.
Menards is a great store but sometimes you have to go online to special order a train item and have it delivered to your local store.
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Post by dennym57 on Nov 26, 2019 2:34:10 GMT
I know often those that don't have Menards and visit for the for the first time sometimes leave disappointed in the selection of trains. Each Menards carries different stock on train items which I believe is based upon distribution. I have 3 Menards stores in my local area and additional 3 more stores that require more of a drive. Recently my closest Menards store did not have a N&W Hopper I was looking for but one of the other Menards store further away did have it. None of the stores carry the lighted vechicals except for online. Menards no longer sells Lionel train sets. Menards is a great store but sometimes you have to go online to special order a train item and have it delivered to your local store. The one here does. www.menards.com/main/grocery-home/menards-collectibles/train-stuff-from-menards/train-stuff/c-13318.htm?queryType=allItems&Spec_ShopByType_facet=Train+Sets&brandName_facet=Lionel
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