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Post by dlagrua on Feb 25, 2023 23:36:05 GMT
I do not wish to start any rumors but at Allentown today a dealer told me that RMT Trains has been sold to a new owner based in Easton PA. Can anyone confirm if this information is correct?
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Post by david1 on Feb 26, 2023 2:50:57 GMT
I saw the original owner today (forgive me I forgot his name) we talked for about 20 minutes and he was describing what is coming up Product wise but he said nothing about his company being sold, if it was!!
Dave
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Post by rockymountaineer on Feb 26, 2023 10:50:37 GMT
Interesting “rumor”. The only Easton connection that I’m aware of is Emery Distribution. They’re the only authorized distributor for RMT train products as far as I know. So dealers need to work through Emory to get their merchandise — not Walter directly. I don’t think any of the new RMT products are sold via the RMT website currently.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Feb 26, 2023 12:07:45 GMT
“Rumor”? Why not - the saga of RMT is kind of a soap opera. I remember some years back when RMT products began appearing under the brand “O-Line Reproductions” the seller being Heartland Hobby Distributors in Nebraska. The products included a lot of what were originally K-Line items, especially SuperSnap track. The background was said to be that RMT ordered but did not pay for containers of products from China and these were picked up by Heartland around the time that Walter “retired”. Anyway I am glad to see he’s still going after what must have been a tough time business-wise. BTW, I don’t believe he has sold up, partly because I don’t know who’d pay for a toy train business these days!
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Post by Adam on Feb 26, 2023 21:21:10 GMT
I know very little about RMT but thought it would share this video I came across. This was posted just 2 months ago which might suggest that RMT is still around and kicking.
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Post by dlagrua on Feb 26, 2023 21:38:00 GMT
Interesting “rumor”. The only Easton connection that I’m aware of is Emery Distribution. They’re the only authorized distributor for RMT train products as far as I know. So dealers need to work through Emory to get their merchandise — not Walter directly. I don’t think any of the new RMT products are sold via the RMT website currently. Checked this out further and you are correct. RMT (Walt) has apparently contracted Emery Distribution to do his marketing and sell his product. This may be the result of a reported inconsistent "on off" supply situation from RMT over the years.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Feb 27, 2023 9:21:27 GMT
I went right to the source. It clearly states on the RMT website:
All RMT items are ONLY available to order from an authorized RMT dealer unless otherwise noted.
Emory is probably handling the distribution to the Dealers. Most of the Dealers are those we are familiar with.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Feb 27, 2023 16:17:09 GMT
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Emory is probably handling the distribution to the Dealers. ...
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