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[:O]OH MY, what a burn for LGBoA![:O]
Will Walthers once again be selling LGB exclusivly?, If so, I can kiss it goodbye once again, that means FULL MSRP, no exceptions. What happens to no secondary outlets like the mailorder companies? No more discount suppliers?
Rocketing back to the 80’s[V]
Echoing Vic’s thoughts! Sure they will keep LGB free of Walthers? Will I ever see a track cleaning car go under 400.00??? There is always something going on in the bushes!!! Cryn shame!!!
Ole Toad
Toad
As I said on MLS I bet theres a lot of email flying back and forth with germieland trying to get something official about whats included in this deal.
With no US profile large scale in their 2008 catalog and its still unknown whether anything, even Germie stock, will be imported to the US this year, again, does this agreement still include large scale or is it effectively only related to HO N and Z?
As LGB is part of Marklin, Trix is also part of Marklin but run as a seperate company, same with LGB, without a specific name mention in the the release, does that mean LGB could still end up with a seperate distribution deal? I severely doubt it, why go to all the trouble of having two seperate distribution and repair contracts?
So I think this deal must be inclusive of the whole enchillada, onions included.
Rene, have you heard anything further on your end?
Vic,
I have not received anything else. In the press release I saw, LGB/LGB products were NOT mentioned anywhere, only Märklin and Trix.
For now, all we know is that Walthers will distribute Märklin and Trix. What we don’t know is who will distribute the LGB items. I will certainly let you know if I hear of anything.
FYI, I just tried calling LGBoA for comment, but a bunch of folks are out of the country due to Toy Fair in Germany. I did leave a message, and will update you if I hear anything.
Vic,
Man I hear yeah. If I was Mar-klin [:D] I would only do 1 not 2. Makes whole lot more since.
But then there is only 2 trains I want from LGB now, I just have bad taste in my mouth and I use LGB turnouts.
Ole Toad
Thanks Rene
Toad, dont know what to tell ya, I might say get’em now, while you still can, but we really dont know whats going to happen, it may be that Marklin will resume shipping later this year, may be their current catalog is all there is for the next couple years.
Switches and track will always be avalable on Evilbay, but engines and rolling stock? Thats anyones guess.
If this happens, there goes LGB. Will we be held hostage to Walthers’ politics and their dealers (aka full MSRP price LHSs) just as some modelers are in the smaller scales? I’m glad I got their Porter and Forney before this proposed unfortunate move. I hope Bachmann does not go this way.
Whalthers has sale’s don’t they at least there ad’s clam stuff is on sale.
Dave
20% off a 40% overpriced item, yep thats a Walthers sale alright.[;)]
Buy American, Ops made in China.
You mean 20% off 400%.
I do buy American, but can not help the paint is from China. I have been chewn on it for last what 8 yrs, maybe thats why I cut my self!?
It is my understanding from a decent source that Track is coming first from LGB as that is the most requested item.
Then they will make European rolling stock, followed by American rolling stock at the end of summer.
So, hurry up and wait!!!.
Very true! Walthers so-called “sales” are a joke that some unfortunate modelers fall for.
I had a bad feeiling when I read the topic title… [sigh]
Rene, the only question I have is, how do you get them two little dot thingies over the “A” in Marklin?
Easy. press Alt, then enter 0228 on the numerical pad. [;)]
Hope that helps.
ER
PS if you go to CharacterMap in the Win OS it will give you all the other “unusual” letters.
You could copy/paste ä I did. Märklin …
Dave
That would leave the “Ä”, “Ö”, “ö”, “Ü”,“ü” quandry.
ER