Hello Jim ! Overall, You would be better off to buy Locally as you can Look at what you’re buying. See any defects or Problems. The only way I Mail order is if it is for a hard to get part or a special Item that is no longer made at all. I see another Buckeye on the Forum.[8D] Warburton - you have good taste as you made mention of the Trading Post Train Shop. Hey Chief - KAOS has recruited Buckeyes to protect Ohio’s southern border against rebal advances[;)][:)] and to put a Train under every Christmas Tree! Seigfried wanted you to know that! [:D][;)]
I have his GPS coordinates. Have “zeroed” in on him for an attack. Better keep sharp eye on the skies. Dr. John’s Sweet Ice Tea bomber is reving up for a flight into BUCKEYE YANKEEland. [}:)]
Chief - [(-D]
Jim,
Charles Ro is Lionel’s largest dealer. If I was you I would purchase the train from him. Just remember after you purchase it, you can start playing with it. Right now you and our forum members are only taking about it. Its alot more fun to watch the train go around the track then to sit here and talk about it. Go buy the train and have fun. Thats what it is all about. Having fun.
Take care and have a great Friday.
Jimmy
So far I’ve bought almost all my train stuff mail order, including about half my stuff on ebay. I’ve bought from Island Trains, Gryzbyski (sp?), closouttrains on ebay (which is affliated with Island Trains), as well as Trainworld and Wholesaletrains in the past for some HO stuff I was playing with last Christmas with the kids. I’ve not had a single problem, except for folks outbidding me on stuff on ebay!
I try to supoort the local shops. If there is problem when getting an item home, the local shops take care of it . Supporting a local shop inturn helps you to better support/advice when you need a part or something from them in the future.
If the price diffrence is large, then it’s mail order.
If you live out in the sticks, mail order would be best with cost of gas!
Jimmy,
I ordered a B&M Beep from you a few months back and was very happy with the service you provided.
Jim
My LHS is $25 of gas away (make that $40). I have to count the gas spent, and lost time away from work, (only open during the hours I WORK!!!) I buy on-line, (both N and G) unless the wife wants some plants from the nursery. (Her favorite nursery IS my favorite GRR train store.)