Thank you, Terry. I’ll be sure to pick up the one with RP25 wheels and knuckle couplers.
Does anyone know where I could get one of these brutes at a reasonable price besides ebay?
The lowest price I’ve ever seen was $650 from FirstHobby.com
Jonathon, as we know firsthobby has a defect out of the box return/exchange policy and for $650.00 I would rather trust firsthobby for after sales service.
You won’t get that kind of service off e-bay. It’s like buying a car off Division St. I rather buy one off 28th Street.
Hahaha, you’re right Chuck! I’d much rather buy a car off 28th street then Division. (in case you guys don’t know what we’re talking about, Chuck and I live in the same area). If I get one by myself (not for Xmas) I will most certainly use First Hobby.
This is a follow up to my post regarding the purchase of my Big Boy on Ebay. I have spent literally thousands of dollars on mine and my wife’s model railroad. 98% purchased on Ebay. Our nearest hobby shop is 20 miles away, and is rarely open, the next nearest is over 75 miles away.
With all our purchases (over 150), from $1 buildings to $500+ locomotives, we only received one that was not as represented and got a full refund (including shipping both ways) and one that was damaged that the seller refunded 50% of the sale price rather than exchange it at our option. (This damaged loco was replaced under warranty at no charge and only cost $5 to ship for repair.)
So my advice to those using Ebay, watch your prices and read the feedback. Most sellers, (myself included) will do just about anything to prevent negative feedback.
Just my experience.
One just traded away at $472.50 , three years old, and slightly used without any warranty.
If I could afford 472.50, then I could afford $650.00 new & with warranty. I can sleep with this.
I’m cheap but this buys me peace of mind.