As announced in the recent issues of the 009 News, Members' Sales will be going live with online shopping from 1st October. This replaces the previous system of sales lists that used to be e-mailed to members who had requested them. Instead, items will be posted in the 'shop' in the 'Members Only' area of the website.
Please note, it is most definitely our intention that the Sales Stand will remain a feature at Open Days and specialist narrow gauge model railway exhibitions, as soon as we are able to return to them.
How do you access this new facility?
Step 1. Make sure you have access to the Members Only area of the Society website: www.009society.com
If you don't already have access to the Members Only area please contact the Membership Secretary (memsec@009society.com) who will supply you with your username and password. (Note: these are not the same as your Society Forum credentials.)
Step 2. Log in to the members only area of the Society website
Hover over the words "Members' Area" and log in with your username and password, as supplied, by following step 1.
Step 3. Enter the online shop
Again, hover over the words 'Members' Area' and select "Members Sales". The shop index page will then open.
The shop will display the categories of sales items, which will initially include:
- Society clothing, badges etc.
- 009 Society exclusive kits
- Society Second Hand Sales
Clicking on a category will then take you into the corresponding sales areas. Similarly clicking on any subcategories will help you find the item you are looking for.
Clicking on an item will give you a description of the item.
Clicking on the "Add to Basket" button will add the item to your online shopping basket and, in the case of a second-hand item, will temporarily remove it from sale to others. The page will change to show you the contents of your shopping cart. You can remove an item from your cart by clicking the little x to the left of the item.
You can then continue shopping for more items as before.
WARNING - YOU WILL HAVE ONLY 30 MINUTES NOW TO COMPLETE THE SALE AND PAY FOR THE GOODS OR THEY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE SHOP FOR SALE TO OTHERS! This is to prevent items being reserved to the detriment of other members wishing to buy them. A countdown clock will appear at the top right of the page, once you have made your first addition to your basket.
Step 4. Payment
Click "Proceed to Checkout" to start the PayPal payment process. You will be asked for your email address, name and address etc.
Click "Proceed to PayPal" to complete the purchase. You can choose to pay using a PayPal account, or by using a credit or debit card (you do not need to have a PayPal account of your own to pay via PayPal). Your purchase will be acknowledged by email.
As and when appropriate we may post notice of special items or batches of items which are added to the shop here in the 009 Society Forum (but we will not be sending out 'listings' as before).
Finally, we ask for your patience in two respects: -
1. There are bound to be teething troubles as we get this going, despite the best endeavours of the Webmaster and the team.
2. Please do not expect the kind of swift response you get from a big retailer. The team, all volunteers, will still meet just once per week (on a Thursday) and will still only despatch items once per week.
These instructions will be repeated in the public areas of the website itself.
Happy modelling.
The Sales Team
P.S. As in the past, we will always try to answer queries about Sales posted here on the forum or by email to Sales (members-sales@009society.com)
Well done and good luck, chaps!! :)
One minor point, can we say anything on NGRM as I'd have thought it a good reason to join the Society so could provide good publicity and get a few new members? If you want to do it yourselves just say so, I won't post anything until I have permission!
Great news. Look forward to hammering my PayPal account
Malcolm
Excellent progress guy/guys and well done indeed!
One little statement of the obvious:
Don't forget that a majority of our membership are not members of this forum. There's nothing about this in the currently just arrived issue of the News, is it going to appear in the next issue, bearing in mind that this won't arrive with members until around the last 10 days or later of September and for overseas members it will be even later? I think it is important that this welcome initiative is seen to be fair to all the membership and not disadvantage those that are not members of this forum.
Mick
Thanks for the positive responses. (Just hope the comments are all as positive when it actually goes live!)
Blair: Most people are already aware of 009 Sales, we suspect, but Sales have only ever been available (in theory, at least) to Society members. This still applies - if you want to get a bargain, join the Society! As for Society members, they will continue to be absolutely at liberty not to partake in this forum in future, if that's what they choose.
Mick: Indeed we had not forgotten. There should indeed have been something in the recent News but... well, there isn't. Apologies. Except if you look very closely at the bottom of p22 you will find something, even if it does suggest the 'shop' is already active (which it's not yet). The best laid plans... etc. But hopefully it will make September's issue.
We are also aware that not all members are online. However - for reasons which are much too complicated to go into here - if you aren't online you won't be able to indulge in online sales anyway. But people can still write us a 'proper' letter us as in the past.
The Sales Team
Yes I know that, but I think you've missed my point!
I was saying is that it could be a way of getting new members if they were made aware that they could buy online if they were members! I was looking at it from that angle. Publicity!! ;)
Mick, I suspect many overseas members also get theirs in digital form via email so will know before those of us who get paper copies!
Not sure why people who didn't want to take advantage of Sales in the past by becoming members would want to do so now, just because it's online? But maybe there are those who only inhabit the online world...!
David.
Perhaps David, Some of us who have joined the society came on board during the height of the covid 19 pandemic like myself, also some of us are not resident of the Uk like myself. For me, only on line is possible. But i do like the whole concept of on line as it opens up to a larger market.
Now i wonder if the sales dept would ship to Europe/ N America, Australia, etc. Of course the purchaser would pay the appropriate shipping and customs/ duty/ tax or what ever its called.
Robin.
Quote from: clayliner on August 24, 2020, 19:52Not sure why people who didn't want to take advantage of Sales in the past by becoming members would want to do so now, just because it's online? But maybe there are those who only inhabit the online world...!
Because at present there's no other way of getting access to the sales stands as there are no shows, where non members could access it before... And you have to be a member to access it now... And if they are on NGRM they are also online so that's not an issue... And with a bit of luck it will increase membership...
Forget my request, David has just told everyone about it on NGRM.
Technically, Blair, Society Sales were only ever available to members, even at shows and exhibitions - but the rule was probably not often enforced!
Fear not, Robin - we have always shipped to the far corners of the Empire and even beyond, and we will be happy to do so in future. But our market has not really enlarged as it was always available to every Society member in the past, as it is now. If you're after something in particular you can always drop us an email, and if we have it we'll happily sell it to you (but we won't if we haven't...)
The Sales Team.
Quote from: The Sales Team on August 25, 2020, 10:50
Technically, Blair, Society Sales were only ever available to members, even at shows and exhibitions - but the rule was probably not often enforced!
The Sales Team.
Sorry, that's not true. MAIL ORDER sales and by inference with the announcement about the online sales shop, then yes, this facility is only available to members and as you know, the mail order side of things has always been thus.
But when the sales table attends a show, then anyone who has attended that show is entitled to purchase goods from the sales table, don't have to be a society member to do this. There was a period as you also know when society members could get a discount purchasing at the table by production of their proof of membership, but this was stopped several years ago for a number of very good reasons which aren't relevant here.
It is very much for this reason that many many years ago Brian stopped taking the society sales table to "mainstream shows" such as the annual one that SHARM (South Hants Association of Railway Modellers) runs or used to run in the Southampton and Portsmouth areas following representations that this was not in the spirit of the society and gave non-members an unfair advantage over members, so the sales table for at least the last 20 years has only attended the bigger specialist NG shows such as Expong, NG North, NG South etc etc and Area Group members/open day events where attendees don't actually have to be in the Society but do share the common interest, in all cases, attendance is purely by invitation and the sales does not attend any event in the capacity of a commercial trader.
Extended waffle about this to try to avoid a storm of irrelevant debate about where people think the sales should be attending - which Lee has already explained at length several times in the News.
Sorry, this has drifted from the topic of the start of the online sales facility, but I think it important that your statement that sales in first person ie at the sales table at an event were only ever available to members is corrected, particularly as you have posted it anonymously under the heading of "the sales team" and therefore have made an official announcement on behalf of the team/society
Mick
This sounds good and will no doubt make buying items from the Sales Team easier for most people than the previous email lists. Will this method of online sales be continuing even after in-person model railway exhibitions return? If so, I was wondering if the online sales will still need to close temporarily just before shows, to prevent items already bought online being sold at shows or vice versa (if that makes sense). I seem to remember something similar being done previously with the email lists.
Assuming everything works to everyone's satisfaction (of course it will!) then the new system will continue indefinitely. The previous 'listings' were only ever selected items which were sent out on an as-and-when basis but in future we hope to have a wider selection on sale all the time. Exactly how wide will depend on stock levels and how quickly the team can replace stock as it is sold, but we'll do our best to maintain a decent selection at all times.
Shows and exhibitions will remain the priority so we will always try to ensure we have lots of goodies to take out to them. If this means removing some items from the online 'shop' in advance then we may need to do that, and as you say there is always the option to temporarily suspend online sales prior to an exhibition or show.
One practical challenge for the system is to keep some kind of record of items sold at shows to ensure that they do not go back on sale online! Simple in theory, not so easy in practice - people will know how hectic things can be on the Sales stand at a show without having to add in an extra recording operation.
Finally, it's been very helpful that we have had a few months with minimal sales activity in which to get the online system planned and operational, and then a few months more to make sure this is working smoothly before we add in the challenges of going out on the road. We really couldn't have timed the pandemic better (but no - we didn't start it just to benefit 009 Sales!)
The Sales Team.
That sounds good. One could have fun with bar-codes. Or maybe that's passe - QR codes? ;D ;D
One could, indeed! You could use an old smartphone as a reader, and even get it to talk directly with the (new) Sales laptop.
"Oi - who's nicked our new laptop when we weren't looking?!"
The Sales Team
Will we have to get "training" on the new system before helping out behind the counter at shows then? Some people have only just got their heads round the credit card machine! I assume you've got something better planned that that often seen "piece of paper with list of sales written down on it" seen behind many sales stands at shows!!
Although it's a bit Low Tech, sometimes the "piece of paper with list of sales written down on it" is the quickest, easiest and most accurate method of recording sales, especially on a busy sales stand.
You'll just have to wait and see, Blair - it's going to be some months away yet. Hopefully it will follow the KISS rule.
The Sales Team
Quote from: GraemeD on August 26, 2020, 10:13
That sounds good. One could have fun with bar-codes. Or maybe that's passe - QR codes? ;D ;D
I was being facetious, if that wasn't clear! :)
It's actually a perfectly reasonable suggestion, Graeme - and one that has been seriously considered. But there are perhaps simpler if less elegant options, for now at least. What ever the system it will have to be simple enough for helpers at shows (like Blair ;)) to pick up quickly.
The Sales Team
Cheeky s*d!! :D
Perhaps David, Some of us who have joined the society came on board during the height of the covid 19 pandemic like myself, also some of us are not resident of the Uk like myself. For me, only on line is possible. But i do like the whole concept of on line as it opens up to a larger market.
Now i wonder if the sales dept would ship to Europe/ N America, Australia, etc. Of course the purchaser would pay the appropriate shipping and customs/ duty/ tax or what ever its called.
Robin.
Hi Robin.
To answer your question - Yes. There will be no problem in sending items to members living anywhere in the world. As you say, postage will unfortunately be dearer than in the UK. I sent an item to Australia this week (tracked and traced service). The cost was £11.68 for a package under 500 grammes.
For those that have been asking - despite the excitement about sales going on line from October 1st, the Sales Stand will continue to attend relevant members' days and narrow gauge shows as before, just as soon as we are allowed out to play again, when the pandemic decides to leave us alone.
Lee Bryant. 009 Sales Officer.
What ever the system it will have to be simple enough for helpers at shows (like Blair ;)) to pick up quickly.
Cheeky s*d Blair.
Ignore him, Blair. Your help on the Sales Stand is always greatly appreciated - and everyone else that volunteers for that matter!
Lee Bryant. 009 Sales Officer.
Don't worry it was taken in the spirit it was intended...
I think! :)
Quote from: The Sales Team on August 27, 2020, 14:59
It's actually a perfectly reasonable suggestion, Graeme - and one that has been seriously considered. But there are perhaps simpler if less elegant options, for now at least. What ever the system it will have to be simple enough for helpers at shows (like Blair ;)) to pick up quickly.
The Sales Team
Thanks! :)
It makes you wonder though. Given the number Etsy and similar shops and the ubiquity of smartphones that can process QR codes there is a fair chance that someone has written an app for small business stock control. At what sort of price I wouldn't like to say.
Oooh yes, it looks like bar code and QR code to Excel spreadsheet apps do exist. It is soooo easy to invent work for others to do..... ;D
I think the problem is less the availability of smart systems, Graeme, than of the risk of having expensive hardware (laptops, phones, etc.) at busy shows where sometimes things 'walk' when everyone's busy...
David.
Quote from: clayliner on August 27, 2020, 20:55
I think the problem is less the availability of smart systems, Graeme, than of the risk of having expensive hardware (laptops, phones, etc.) at busy shows where sometimes things 'walk' when everyone's busy...
David.
If you can solve this - and I would have imagined that if the system is on the volunteers' own phones it would be sorted - then the system side is easy. I'd recommend Open Data Kit (https://getodk.org/), which I use for my real work. If the stock were bar coded or QC coded or just had numerical stickers we could easily make a system to capture every sale.
Tom
Quote from: clayliner on August 27, 2020, 20:55
I think the problem is less the availability of smart systems, Graeme, than of the risk of having expensive hardware (laptops, phones, etc.) at busy shows where sometimes things 'walk' when everyone's busy...
David.
It's fairly easy to stop laptops 'walking'. Most have a slot on the side where you can connect a security cable, the cable can be wrapped round the table leg, or a convenient radiator pipe, then plugged into the slot on the laptop.
Just make sure that the person with the key doesn't leave before you want to unchain the laptop!!!
I was imagining something on a smart phone rather than a laptop and smart phones appear to be surgically attached to their owners, though I've not had that operation yet. ;D
Quote from: clayliner on August 24, 2020, 19:52
Not sure why people who didn't want to take advantage of Sales in the past by becoming members would want to do so now, just because it's online? But maybe there are those who only inhabit the online world...!
I presume with the new system the stock list will be copletey up to date, with new items added as they become available, which you didn't get with the paper version.
I was going to renew anyway but can imagine just browsing the shop every few days and buying considerably more :-)
Not quite sure what you mean by 'up to date' - items which have been sold won't be on the site, but everything which is visible will be available to buy.
Hopefully the site will be kept topped up on a regular basis, depending on what's available and staff time. There might be a shout out for special additions which deserve it, but not on a regular basis, I think.
So please browse whenever you are able - and feel free to spend 'considerably more'!
The Sales Team.
P.S. There's currently over £6,000-worth of stock on the site waiting for launch day - polish off that plastic...
Quote from: The Sales Team on September 14, 2020, 20:20
Not quite sure what you mean by 'up to date' - items which have been sold won't be on the site, but everything which is visible will be available to buy.
Until now I have had only had the printed list which only reflected the stock on the day it was sent, by the time I saw it new stock could be available or old stock sold out.
With an internet shop what is on display will be what is available, i.e. it will be completely up to date :)
Yes - hopefully that's how it will work! Brian E. usually sent out the previous listings at around 00.01 which those in the know stayed up late for (arguably it gave antipodean members an advantage).
We haven't decided yet exactly what time of day the new site will go live...
It's worth saying again that not everything in stock will be on the website as the work involved would be impossible. So if you want something particular you can always just drop Sales an email, as before.
The Sales Team.
Quote from: The Sales Team on September 15, 2020, 09:31We haven't decided yet exactly what time of day the new site will go live...
All I'll say is that it's a British Society with mainly British members.... So that should tell you! ;)
Just let us know what time you get up, Blair.
The Sales Team.
Depends on the shift, this morning I was late (around 0930) as I didn't get in until nearly 1am! ;D
CONGRATULATIONS to everybody involved with establishing the online sales. I just bought a couple of points.
It was pretty easy and I think we're onto a very very good thing here.
(Iain, I have sent you a PM about a tiny issue with the user interface.)
Looks good, well done, chaps!
It looks too good. Too temping. My wallet has had to go into hiding!
Excellent!
I am too weak and have succumbed.
I am sure that I will be back before too long
::)
Looks very good. Congratulations to those who worked to set it up.
My credit card has entered a tunnel and won't come out. :)
Thanks for the positive comments - it's only Day One today but if the system can work today there's probably no reason why it shouldn't go on working as designed.
There were inevitably one or two minor hiccups today but useful learning experiences for the team. (One member came close to receiving twice what he'd ordered (and paid for) but luckily - for us if not for him - the error was spotted just in time so no lasting harm was done.) There will probably be some fine tuning over coming weeks to try to improve the customer experience further.
It's been very much a team effort over recent weeks and months but if one person in particular deserves our gratitude it has to be Andrew Jeffcock, our esteemed Webmaster, who more than anyone has worked to make the vision a reality.
We're just sorry that anyone ordering after this morning's session will now have to wait until next week, but fear not - your goodies will be on their way in due course.
Thanks for everyone's support and patience.
The Sales Team.
Super job well done to all involved.
Yesterday was week 2 and so far the new system has had no major malfunctions, though it's salutary to see how simple glitches like unexpectedly running out of printer ink can derail the best operation!
Apologies to those who ordered last week and have had to wait for your orders but everything should be in the post by now as we managed to get up to date by closing time yesterday.
There should already be new items for sale so keep an eye on what's on offer. We hope to keep stock replenished on a continuing basis from now on.
Thanks for everyone's patience and support.
The Sales Team.
P.S. Blair - your enquiry has been forwarded to the Sales Officer. (It's always helpful, everyone, to give the item number [SKU] when making enquiries to avoid any confusion.)
Thanks again for the excellent service, coming home to a bulging white padded envelope full of train bits was the perfect antidote to an otherwise awful day :-)
Thanks, we've "spoken".
I'll note the SKU number for future - as will everyone else now, I expect!! ;)
We are getting posh now! I've seen them on products but never really knew what an SKU was, so had to Google it:
https://www.practicalecommerce.com/Inventory-Labeling-Basics-SKUs-UPCs-EANs (https://www.practicalecommerce.com/Inventory-Labeling-Basics-SKUs-UPCs-EANs)
Thank you Graeme for the link. I also never knew or had heard of a SKU so like you I learned something today.
Malcolm
I've often wondered what an SKU was, so I'm another person who has learnt something today.
It has been suggested that some members might expect to find Minitrains and Eggerbahn items in the 009 section, whereas they really belong in the HOe section, being made to a different scale, of course, so in future they will be cross-listed in both sections to avoid any confusion. (Please don't write in to point out the 'error'!)
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It's also worth saying that whatever one's own interest it may be a good idea to look in the other sections, too, just in case there's something else desirable there.
The Sales Team.
Quote from: Peter Boulter on October 10, 2020, 14:18
I've often wondered what an SKU was, so I'm another person who has learnt something today.
(you're not the only one!)
I didn't know Minitrains were made to any particular scale (no matter what their website says)!! ;) ;D
I've tried to find the shop to no avail is there a link to it somewhere?
OK I've found it that takes some doing.
Dave
Sorry you've struggled to track down the shop, David, but pleased that you made it eventually.
For anyone else who is finding it difficult, it's within the 'Members Only' area of the Society website, which you need to sign into first.
The step by step guide on p23 (inside the back cover) of the last News (October's issue) should make it all pretty clear. At least, we hoped it would!
The Sales Team.
Equally the instructions in the first post on this thread seemed to be pretty comprehensive...
Online Sales has now completed its first month of operation, and we thought members might like a summary of how things have gone.
We think it's fair to say it seems to have been gratifyingly successful – customer satisfaction remains the priority of the Sales and Recycling Service and feedback to date has been positive and encouraging.
From a technical point of view the website and the behind-the-scenes mechanisms have performed reliably – inevitably there have been one or two minor tweaks in the light of experience but the website has served us all very well and our thanks are again due especially to our Webmaster Andrew Jeffcock for this. Thanks are also due to Brian Ellsmore, our Membership Secretary, for processing the log-in details for members wanting to access the site.
Sales have been good and steady, and we have tried to work towards a good range of items available for members to buy on the site – we will continue to develop the range further as stock and time permit. The new arrangements have considerably reduced the workload on the dispatch side, especially now that the team do not need to handle payments (chasing declined card payments in particular always used to consume an inordinate amount of time and effort) and the automatically generated address labels save a lot of writing.
Intake of stock has been considerable over the past few months (since around end of lock-down when the team resumed meeting) and the value of incoming items has been about three times that of sales in the first month. A substantial sum has also been spent replenishing stocks of Society polo shirts and sweatshirts. Obviously this all represents a considerable 'investment' on the part of the Society but so far our Hon. Treasurer seems fairly relaxed about the situation. Incoming stock now takes up the majority of the sales team's time – it all needs to be checked, packaged, priced and photographed and uploaded to the website, with locos needing to be checked for performance and sometimes requiring fettling by Alan Hamer.
Setting up Online Sales has been a major undertaking for the Society, but seems to have been well worth the effort. We might remind everyone that no-one is making a 'profit' – everything is solely for the benefit of the Society and the members. It's good that we have been free of the 'distraction' of shows and exhibitions over recent months which has allowed us to focus on the online offering, but of course once shows resume be assured that we will be out on the road again selling direct to members, as before. In the meantime we would encourage more of our members will take advantage of Online Sales, or at least sign up to see what is on offer.
Having got this far with the project, we now have another lock-down to deal with! Watch this space to see how we can best take things forward – more news soon.
The Sales Team.
This new member in Chicago, Illinois, USA, greatly appreciates the online sales team's efforts and help. Needless to say, Irish narrow gauge models and information in OOn3 and 7mm O are a bit scarce in the States. Thank you for all your efforts invested.
Martin Tuohy
There have been several remarks on social media about the cost of membership paying for itself quickly and repeatedly at the sales site.
That's always been the case but it seems to have taken the launch of online sales to prompt a few ditherers to join up!
In a final gathering yesterday before lockdown the Sales Team – fortified with cake and doughnuts – took the decision to endeavour to maintain an as near-normal service over the coming weeks as possible.
This means that members will continue to be able to order items from the website as before, and we will do our best to dispatch items as soon as possible – but please be patient if there are some delays. Stock levels are good and there are more items waiting to be added to the 'shop' over coming days. It will inevitably be rather more difficult to process incoming stock so valuations and payment may take longer than usual. Please continue to send enquiries to
members-sales@009society.com
Hopefully lockdown will mean more modelling time for everyone.
Take care, stay home, etc.
The Sales Team.
Just a heads up to say that quite a substantial quantity of new items has recently been uploaded to the shop, including some miscellaneous items at pocket money prices, so it may well be worth a browse over the weekend.
With another week of lockdown and Tier 2 restrictions to follow there may inevitably be some delay in getting your order to you, but be assured they will be dispatched just as soon as we are able.
Thanks again for everyone's patience.
The Sales Team.
Any hopes that the Sales Team might have been released from Tier 2 restrictions yesterday proved over-optimistic we remain scattered and for the foreseeable future unable to meet up as 'usual' - whatever that is.
During the latest restrictions we have tried to maintain a basic service to members with some new stock items appearing on the website from time to time and most orders being dispatched, hopefully without too much delay.
The 'shop' will continue to remain open for members to place orders (apart from 25th/31st December and 1st January) but it will not be possible now to post new orders out until early in the New Year. Please continue to order with confidence and be assured that your order will reach you eventually.
Thanks again for your patience, and we send our warm good wishes for Christmas and the New Year to everyone.
The Sales Team.
Things continue to go from bad to worse and some members of the Sales Team will go from tier 2 to tier 4 overnight tomorrow - quite an achievement! Under these circumstances we have decided to bow to the inevitable and shut up shop for the time being as it is just not possible to process orders and stock under the current constraints.
As you will have seen from the Webmaster's announcement elsewhere on the forum we have therefore decided to suspend online sales until 31st January, though obviously even this is a speculative date. Until then members will not be able to order from the website. Our apologies to everyone and please be assured that normal service will be resumed just as soon as possible. Also that - if you have an order already in the pipeline - your items have been reserved for you and your order is safe and will be dispatched in due course.
Warm greetings to all members for a merry and safe Christmas
The Sales Team
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Thanks for the heads-up -stay safe is the important thing!
The bad news first: The 'shop' won't be reopening for the foreseeable future, as members might expect.
A small item of more positive news: With the help of our Webmaster non-members will also now be able to browse the online sales area. This may help some non/prospective members see one of the benefits of Society membership, and possibly attract them to join. However, they won't be able to make purchases until they have actually joined the Society, so Members' Sales will continue to be strictly a members-only benefit.
So - if you know of anyone who still remains unpersuaded of the benefits of joining the Society then this might help you to give their arm one extra twist!
The Sales Team.
Is it not possible for the Society's own kits to be available for online purchase?
Quote from: Derek Clark on January 27, 2021, 20:53
Is it not possible for the Society's own kits to be available for online purchase?
They are as far as I can see. There are some tempting models there! However, as announced the store is closed.
I have but isn't it accompanied by a covid closure notice?
Just to let folk know that more items have recently been added to the online shop, including:
- assorted scenic items and structures, some originating on the L&BR but very suitable for use elsewhere
- a wide range of L&B coaches and wagons, and some nice Heljan locos to haul them, too
- a selection of fine Fourdees locos
- a good assortment of trams - some motorised, some not - for those who are that way inclined.
Have a look at what's in stock, especially in the miscellaneous / scenic / kits sections as well as locos and rolling stock.
The Sales Team.
Hi there were some DCC decoders on there yesterday, but they disappeared while I was loading my basket :(
I take it that they were a one off is that correct?
Quote from: Stephen Rainsbury on June 28, 2021, 12:05
Hi there were some DCC decoders on there yesterday, but they disappeared while I was loading my basket :(
I take it that they were a one off is that correct?
I think if they have more than one in stock this is listed on the sales pages.
I think items only stay in the basket for 1/2 hour, if you have not purchased them they get re-listed.
Quote from: B.Meldon on June 28, 2021, 12:28
I think items only stay in the basket for 1/2 hour, if you have not purchased them they get re-listed.
Brian is right. Every time you add an item to the shopping basket the 30 minute countdown timer on the top right of the screen is reset to 30 minutes. If you do not go to checkout and pay by PayPal, Credit Card or by Cheque, within the last 30 minute timeout then your whole basket is reset as being available to other members to buy.
We have had to install this system so as to prevent someone 'ordering' a mass of items and leaving the shop for several hours (days?) and then deciding not to buy them. This would cripple the shop for other members.
Quote from: Webmaster on June 28, 2021, 17:17
Brian is right. Every time you add an item to the shopping basket the 30 minute countdown timer on the top right of the screen is reset to 30 minutes. If you do not go to checkout and pay by PayPal, Credit Card or by Cheque, within the last 30 minute timeout then your whole basket is reset as being available to other members to buy.
Hi, these disappeared well within the 30 minutes, and the other items were still there, so I suppose that somebody else must have ordered them at the same time. Not to worry, I am sure there will be more.
I have just placed an order and now realize that I forgot to add the very thing I went there to buy, is there anyway I can add to an order or will I need to pay a second lot of postage please?
Have you tried sending an email to Sales & Recycling? It's the easiest and most direct way to communicate!
The Sales Team.
Quote from: The Sales Team on June 29, 2021, 09:06
Have you tried sending an email to Sales & Recycling? It's the easiest and most direct way to communicate!
Thanks I didn't know that was an option. What is the address please?
Quote from: Stephen Rainsbury on June 29, 2021, 13:42
Quote from: The Sales Team on June 29, 2021, 09:06
Have you tried sending an email to Sales & Recycling? It's the easiest and most direct way to communicate!
Thanks I didn't know that was an option. What is the address please?
As wigth all the society e-mail addresses it is on the 'contact us' page on the society web site:
https://009society.com/news/contact-us/
Or at the front of the News...
Use the Sales and Recycling Team email address - not the Sales Officer one (same guy, different space/time dimension) :)
David.
Quote from: clayliner on June 29, 2021, 18:30
Use the Sales and Recycling Team email address - not the Sales Officer one (same guy, different space/time dimension) :)
David.
There is no mention of the 'Sales Officer' on the web site contact list.
It states the following two options:
Members Sales enquiries – please contact The Members Sales Team: The Members Sales Team (Link to members-sales e-mail)The Members Sales Team: Members Recycling Service enquiries: The Recycling Team (Link to members-sales email)But as oth are the same e-mail address it makes no difference what one is used!!
If you look on the left-hand side of the inside cover of the News, Brian, you'll see all the Committee members are now listed there (in the box). Down the bottom is the Sales Officer, with a different email address.
A bit confusing, I know, and I was trying to clarify that, but as you say everything will end up somewhere on Lee's computer anyway!
David.
Quote from: clayliner on June 30, 2021, 16:59
If you look on the left-hand side of the inside cover of the News, Brian, you'll see all the Committee members are now listed there (in the box). Down the bottom is the Sales Officer, with a different email address.
A bit confusing, I know, and I was trying to clarify that, but as you say everything will end up somewhere on Lee's computer anyway!
David.
Yes I see.
As you say it can be a bit confusing.
I have to say I have had very good service from the sales team since it went online.
I have also noticed my suggestion about listing the items for sale with the newest ones first has been done. This will make it a lot easier to see anything new rather than having to change the settings on the page every time.
I thought that feature had been there since it started?
Quote from: Hobby on July 01, 2021, 09:47
I thought that feature had been there since it started?
I do not think so.
I think you previoulsy had to change the drop down to 'Sort by latest'.
It is now 'Sort by latest' as a default setting.
The Sales Team have enjoyed - at long last - getting out to shows again: Pewsey last week and Farnham yesterday. The Sales Stand has been busy and no doubt members have appreciated the opportunity to get out and see and handle goods before buying again.
Some of the online stock was withdrawn to take to the recent shows but this will be reinstated over the next few days. In the meantime we would draw your attention to the latest additions to stock, including some MinitrainS locos and a selection of loco kits (including some scarce items) and N gauge chassis. And a boat kit (but not a Clyde Puffer). Have a look particularly at the 'kits and chassis' section.
The Sales Team.
P.S. It's worth remembering that enquiries about specific items in the shop are always welcome and we will do our best to provide further information if we can - but it's best to email us direct at members-sales@009society.com rather than via this forum.
Just a note to draw members' attention to the latest releases in our online 'shop' (which brings the total number of new items this month to over 80).
Apart from other useful and desirable items you'll see that there is a generous offering of Egger-Bahn items this time, some of them quite unusual and sought after. But you don't need to be an Egger enthusiast to find useful rolling stock for any layout.
We are grateful to members who continue to offer unwanted items to us for re-sale to other members - we try to offer a fair and prompt service to sellers as well as to buyers so please keep the stock coming!
The Sales Team.
Just a note to say that Sales now have good stocks of all the 'exclusive' Society kits (not including Colin Ashby wagon kits) again for order online from the website (or by post or email if necessary).
The Sales Team.
The beginning of October sees the first anniversary of the Society online 'shop' (for want of a better word – Brian G was rather against using it but it serves well enough, we think). Originally conceived as a logical development of the Sales and Recycling Service its 'delivery' was somewhat hastened by the arrival of Covid and the restrictions imposed on all of us a result. Our thanks are due again to our Webmaster, Andrew Jeffcock, for acting as a very capable midwife to the new arrival, and to the Society Committee for backing the project.
In this first year (which includes a couple of months when sales were suspended due to lockdown) we have been able to offer – thanks to all the members who have chosen the service to 'recycle' their unwanted items – over a thousand different stock items for sale, and have sent nearly 1,500 items in over 500 orders to over 250 different members, so it seems that buyers and sellers are both reasonably satisfied. The range of goods on offer has been impressive: from oompah bands to decoders, trams to fishing boats and Royal Wedding commemorative coaches (maybe you bought one of these?) Oh, and the odd Egger railcar. Much the most popular items sold online have been the Society kits, unsurprisingly.
Another benefit of the online operation has been the increased ease of access to Sales stock for overseas members; so far no foreign orders have (quite) gone astray so members abroad can buy with confidence.
All the surplus funds generated have, of course, gone straight back into the Society coffers, so we have all continued to benefit.
With the return of shows and exhibitions – cautious at first, but hopefully the calendar will soon be back to full strength – we hope that the next year will be at least as successful as the last, and we look forward to serving more and more members in person across the Sales Stand over the coming months, as well as by post.
As the next development we are today launching a new section of the online shop for H0m items, where there is a selection of 12mm gauge locos, wagons and coaches now on sale. Do have a look at it if it's your thing, or if you have friends or contacts who are into 12mm and might be interested in what's on offer. Also check out the kits section this week as there is quite a lot of new stock, from Backwoods Miniatures to Parkside Dundas kits.
The Sales Team.
Those are very impressive numbers; I had no idea you were such an Amazon rival! Keep up the great work.
- CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN -
This to let members know that the online shop on the Society website will be closed from 1st to 8th January for the annual stocktake. Please feel free to place orders outside of these dates, although it may already be too late to order items in time for Christmas and dispatching of items will resume from 6th January. We'll do our best to clear any backlog then as quickly as possible - depending on the number of orders - but please be patient if your next order takes a little longer than usual to reach you.
A healthy and peaceful Christmas to all our customers.
The Sales Team.
The elves have been busy again this week which means a good selection of new stock on the shop website just in time for Christmas.
The latest offerings include a range of locos - largely but not exclusively 009 - loco chassis and coach and loco body kits, some Tomytec boxed items and a number of sections of dual gauge track, mostly points.
If you are still needing present inspiration - for others to give you, or to treat yourself to this Christmas! - then have a look to see what takes your fancy. Order now and your items will be with you early in the New Year.
The Sales Team.
In view of Stuart Taylor's article on photographic dioramas in the latest issue of 009 News some members might be interested in the set-up we use for the photos of stock in the online Society 'shop'.
It started life very much as an ad hoc arrangement back in Brian G's time - just three sections of cereal carton (ideally, but not necessarily, high fibre - the cereal that is, not the box) stapled together, with a short section of track and some basic foliage attached:
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A low quality print of some local scenery printed on ordinary paper formed a background; it slides in place behind the bushes behind the track (so, as they say, you can't see the join) and is held in place above by a strip of clear plastic to which the item's SKU number label is temporarily attached. (We realised early on that the way to minimise any possible future confusion over an item's ID was to have the number in the photo itself.)
Over the months some additional backscenes have made an appearance, to add some variety; first a couple of alpine ones for 'Continental' items:
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and some industrial scenes also printed off from the internet:
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which are used for small diesels etc. All these are just slid into position and easily swapped over.
We use this set-up mainly for locos - rolling stock and other items get a more basic treatment but locos are deemed worthy of some slightly more upmarket presentation.
It's simple and basic and so far has worked for many hundreds of photos - a simple and quick system is necessary when there are multiple photos to be taken. Although it looks rather scruffy the final photos are, of course, tightly cropped so the unsightly bits (like the clear plastic strip) don't appear in the final image.
Backgrounds are not meant to attract attention to themselves but still perform a useful role - maybe take a closer look next time you're browsing the shop for a new loco to treat yourself to, and watch out for new backgrounds from time to time (there have been a couple of new ones recently).
The Sales Team.
My society sweatshirt arrived this morning. :)
It looks very smart with the society's logo and my railway's name neatly embroidered on it.
It fits really well, so I very pleased with it.
Thank you Sales Team.
Good news, Peter - particularly that it fits!
Do you need a matching Society mug to go with it? :)
The Sales Team.
Just a note to say there is a wide variety of new stock now available online, including a good selection of (mainly) 009 locos and chassis, a couple of very nice railbuses, some plastic kits, plenty of points and some coaches, including Jouef open-sided ones and a couple of unusual Fourdees special edition Peco GVT ones. Worth a look.
The Sales Team.
Quote from: The Sales Team on February 15, 2022, 09:56
Good news, Peter - particularly that it fits!
Do you need a matching Society mug to go with it? :)
The Sales Team.
A Society mug, now there's an interesting idea. I might get one at Narrow Gauge South and save on the postage. :)
The latest additions to online sales are a quality selection of Continental/HOe items - locos (some DCC-fitted) and rolling stock by Ferro-train, Halling, Bemo, Roco and Llilput.
Just a reminder that if you want more information on any on-line item before you hit the 'buy' button just drop a line to members-sales@009society.com and we'll be happy to try and answer your query.
The Sales Team.
Just a note to let members note that the mailing prices for on-line sales are being revised and, in some cases, increased. We apologise for this but we were losing money on postage, especially for overseas orders, and obviously this isn't good for the Society's finances. We are also withdrawing the option to pay by cheque, in order to save on bank charges.
Details of the new charges will be on the website and will also appear in the next issue of the 009 News. Don't forget that we're always happy to deliver orders to forthcoming shows and exhibitions which we are scheduled to attend, which may save you some postage.
The Sales Team.
Another selection of stock has gone on sale today, including some 009 locos, assorted chassis (including a couple of electric mice) and some interesting kits, as well as assorted coaches and wagons.
The Sales Team
This kit is mislabelled.
https://009society.com/news/shop/second-hand-sales/kits-chassis/tomix-eb4111-electric-loco-kit-n-scale/?v=79cba1185463
(https://009society.com/news/shop/second-hand-sales/kits-chassis/tomix-eb4111-electric-loco-kit-n-scale/?v=79cba1185463)
It is a World Kogei kit, not Tomix. Tomix do not make loco kits.
Here is a Hobby Search listing (English version) for the same kit:
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10282371 (https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10282371)
The confusion appears to arise from the text at bottom left of your picture which includes the word Tomix.
What this text actually says however is:
PANTOGRAPH
Tomix 0230 PS16P panta.
Please purchase seperately.
So it's saying the kit does not contain everything you need to make the model as depicted, you must add a pantograph from the Tomix spare parts range. Looking at the Hobby Search page will enable you to confirm this in English.
The World Kogei logo is at top left and partially covered by your price tag.
David, it's probably quicker to contact the sales team by direct e-mail on members-sales@009society.com as that will go direct to them, unlike a post on this forum that relies on one of the sales team logging on to read it.
No worries, Julien - all sorted and corrected! But you're right - email is always the best and most reliable way to contact us.
Thanks, David, for the information - we do our best but none of us are Japanese speakers, and input from others more knowledgeable than us is always appreciated.
The Sales Team.
Just to draw members' attention to the fact that we have acquired a limited number of the much acclaimed and highly sought after Bachmann FfR double Fairlie locos which we are able to offer to members at a very special price. We have two versions which you can find in the '009 locos' section of the online shop. These locos are 'as new' and in their original packaging and include etched plates. A genuinely unrepeatable offer!
The Sales Team.
Temporary closure
As members will have seen elsewhere next Saturday sees the welcome return of Narrow Gauge South - now the premier narrow gauge show in the south - after an enforced absence. Naturally the Society Sales stand will be present with a wide range of items in various scales and gauges on offer, so a great opportunity to stock up and save on postage. (And you can also order online before this Wednesday and collect at the show.)
Whether or not you are planning to be at NGS please note that Online Sales will be closed from midnight on Wednesday 20th until midnight on Friday 29th April as almost all our stock will be reserved for the exhibition and will need to be checked and sorted afterwards. Normal service for online ordering available before and after this break.
The Sales Team.
Now open again
Just to remind members the online shop is now open for sales again.
Also to draw members' attention to the new Society Handbook, which you'll find in the 'Society items' section - full details were in the April issue of the News.
The Sales Team
A substantial amount of new stock will be posted in the next day or two - locos and rolling stock, both UK and Continental, plus a couple of railcars, a wide range of kits, some chassis and a selection of Auhagen buildings. Well worth a look, but the online shop will need to close in the middle of next week in preparation for SWING, so get your order in before the Sussex folk get all the best bargains.
A small milestone this week as we have now posted over two thousand different stock items since the online service went live.
The Sales Team.
Our apologies to any members who find themselves waiting for orders longer than usual, and also to others who are still awaiting the promised new stock after last Saturday's (very successful) Oxfordshire Group show at Steventon. These delays are partly Covid-related - there still seems to be 'a lot of it about' (as some members will be aware) but we hope to be back to normal quite soon.
The Sales Team.
At last, the promised new stock is imminent, and there is a good selection to choose from:
- locos (009 and H0e), lots of very nice little 009 coaches, wagons and vans ideal for the smaller layout, some Minitrains items, a wide range of figures (Scenecraft, Noch and Woodlands Scenic Accents), some chassis and even trams and traction engines!
- plus lots of other stock already on the site. Worth checking out.
The Sales Team.
New stock added today includes a wide range of chassis - or, if you have an N gauge layout, some rather nice complete locos at bargain prices! - and kits, including the popular Clyde Puffer (which, despite its name, doesn't run on rails).
Hopefully next week there will be more new stock, including plenty of H0e rolling stock, 009 and H0e locos, some Peco bug box coaches in a smart Victorian livery and a couple of novelty items, so keep an eye on the website.
The Sales Team
Over a hundred items have been added to the shop today, so there's plenty of new stock to tempt members. A wide range of locos and rolling stock (new and pre-owned, 009 and H0e), lots of kits, both metal and plastic (dockside crane, anyone?), a good selection of chassis and even a taxi. And if you haven't already got a Putterona we have plenty in stock.
The Sales Team
Another eighty or more items have been added to the online stock today. There is a lot of rolling stock but also quite a few locos (including a couple of double Fairlies and a Kato/Peco 'Princess'), a trio of cranes, a Minitrains controller and more.
009 Sales seems to have become infected with the spirit of Black Friday as there are some real bargains - lots of very nicely detailed items at great value prices. Things are starting to go already so take a look as soon as you can.
The Sales Team.
P.S. Some more items have been added since the above post - and, bearing in mind that Santa will soon be warming up his sleigh, there are a couple of Fourdees items [a C&M Barclay 0-6-2 loco and a 'Clogher' set] in there as well, in case you should be looking for that special present for someone (you?)
Also, a reminder that the online shop will be closing on 15th December for a couple of weeks for the annual stock take and staff celebrations recuperation.
The Sales Team.
Hope you all have a relaxing break!
Some new stock has just been added which may be worth a look - plenty of kits and scenic items this time, together with the usual selection of locos and rolling stock.
The Sales Team.
All the items in the latest release of stock have wheels - including the Backwoods double Fairlie kit (don't all rush) although that will need a bit of work before those will go round.
There is a predominance of Continental stock, with both modern and historic locos and rolling stock, but also some 009 items so - as always - probably worth a look.
The Sales Team.
Some new stock just arrived (and is already selling!) - a good selection of chassis in particular plus assorted kits, locos and rolling stock and some points and Mercontrol point control items. Mostly 009 this time.
The Sales Team.
More new stock has been added to the website today - a good variety of kits, chassis, locos and rolling stock - predominantly (but not exclusively) 009 - including some very nice kit-built Festiniog bug-box and bogie coaches. Also a complete Jouef MV02 passenger set in mint condition - a real collector's item.
The Sales Team
Kits, kits and more kits... whitemetal, nickel silver and plastic, locos and rolling stock of all shapes and sizes in the latest release of stock online today. But not just kits; loco bodies as well and chassis to run them on, and also some RTR locos and rolling stock. Pick of the bunch is a DDC/sound fitted Billard railcar - rather special.
The Sales Team.
Thanks for the heads up guys.
Sometimes a little judicious advertising pays off... ;)
Not for my wallet! :D
After a pause (mainly because things have been busy recently with shows) another good selection of stock has been posted today.
Plenty of locos and rolling stock for both 009 and H0e enthusiasts: Peco, Liliput, Egger-bahn, Minitrains, Roco, Fourdees, Bachmann, Heljan and more.
The Sales Team.
As members visiting the online shop will be aware, online sales have been suspended for a short period.
This is primarily to allow the team to focus on the Society's 50th Anniversary celebrations at Statfold, which is obviously a major operation for us. It will also allow time to resolve one or two outstanding technical issues with the website and, finally, it will allow an opportunity for any stock returning from Statfold which has not previously appeared online to be processed for future sale.
We look forward to resuming normal service as quickly as possible and will, of course, let members know when this will happen.
The Sales Team.
::whosh::
Damn, that was my wallet running off into hiding!
We're pleased to say that the online shop is now open again for business - many thanks to Iain Morrison for rescuing it when it crashed during the recent break and for resolving other issues with it. Hopefully it will be working well for everyone from now on.
With almost a hundred new items now in stock - including the 50th Anniversary commemorative van for those who were unable to buy one at Statfold- it will be worth a browse to see what's new on offer. (There are also a lot more new items in the pipeline for the near future...)
The Sales Team.
Hi Guys
As promised my order is in for the 50th anniversary wagon
Thanks
Alan
P.s hopefully I'm off the list now
Another eighty-plus new stock items have gone on sale today - lots of 'regular' items but some rather special or rare ones as well, and they are already starting to disappear! In the next week about fifty other new items will also be going on sale so worth taking a look to see what's new.
We do try to provide as much useful information about stock as we can but if you do have a particular query about something - especially if it's rare or of high value - send us an email and we'll try to answer your query.
The Sales Team.
More items just added to stock, including two rather special ones which are worth bringing to members' attention:
- a very nice 'Puffing Billy' Baldwin 2-6-2T loco by Model Dockyard of Melbourne [3147]
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- and a Windle-built 0-6-0 + 0-6-0 Garratt [3148]
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Either would make a great Christmas present for someone! Find them in the '009 locos' section. Feel free to email if you need to know more about these items.
Talking of Christmas, we always have a number of N scale locos in stock which are primarily sold as chassis, but if you have a youngster in the family who has - or might have - an N gauge layout you might find a bargain present in the 'Kits and Chassis' section of the online shop.
And finally, again in connection with the upcoming holidays, please note that the online shop will be CLOSED for the festive season and stock-taking
from 19th December to 9th January
so get your orders in before then.
The Sales Team
Somebody is going to get a bargain --- the Model Dockyard Puffing Billy loco is at least ½ what it should be !
Garry
As if I needed more temptation...
Quote from: garrywhiting on November 22, 2023, 19:21Somebody is going to get a bargain --- the Model Dockyard Puffing Billy loco is at least ½ what it should be! Garry
Well, someone has
got a bargain - but then 009 Sales are the Home of Bargains!
But you raise an interesting point about the value of items. The question as to what something is 'worth', or 'should be' priced at, has a number of possible answers. The owner may put a high price on an item for sentimental reasons - that's what it's worth to him or her, but not necessarily to others (always a problem with complete layouts). One might look at historical prices - what was the price when it was new or first issued, or what did the last one sell for? As far as 009 Sales are concerned there is really only one answer which is relevant: what is a Society member likely to want to pay for it? You can put as high a price on an item as you like but if it doesn't sell at that price it's rather academic.
Sales will sometimes take advice on values from others with specialised knowledge, or look at what items have recently sold for on (for example) eBay or other online sites, but eventually a figure will have to be decided on which will be attractive - but not overly so - to members. Otherwise the Treasurer will understandably get anxious about Society capital tied up in unsold stock!
You yourself were probably aware of these issues but it may be helpful to others to understand a bit behind pricing policy.
David.
Quote from: clayliner on November 26, 2023, 16:27Well, someone has got a bargain - but then 009 Sales are the Home of Bargains!
I do hope so David, but I have to say I was rather confused when the loco was advertised in the sales stock as an 009 model!
My understanding of this Model Dockyard (Melbourne) model is that it was built as HO scale and advertised as an HOn3 model, which I also understand is 10.5mm gauge. So I can't get my head around why it was put in the 009 section rather than the other one which is listed as HOe, but I assume that also includes HOm and HOn30 and for the want of finding somewhere else to put it: HOn3 in the rare occasions that a model in this scale turns up for sales stock.
I hope that if it has now been sold, as it seems from what you said, that the new owner is aware that is isn't an 009 model and if it is HOn3, as stated on the Model Dockyard box in their old adverts that it won't run on 9mm gauge track (!), otherwise I imagine we'll be seeing it turn up in Sales again quite soon!
However on thinking about it, I know that Brian Guilmant had at least one of these, and it ran on 009 track, so Model Dockyard may have made HOn30 models as well as HOn3 and this may well have been one of those - but it is still 3½mm scale and not 4mm.
Mick
Model Dockyard sold both HOn3 and HOn30 versions, I already have two of the Hon30 versions.
Garry
Thanks Garry!
That's the major concern answered at least (assuming the sales one is/was HOn30 and not HOn3!). I still think it misleading however that it was advertised in the 009 section and not the HOe one as there is obviously a risk that a potential buyer might automatically assume that it is 4mm scale and not 3½mm if it was listed in the wrong section.
Mick
The online shop is now open again after the winter break and we have a very special collection of locos to welcome you back at the start of the New Year.
Many members will be aware of Society member John Thorne whose layouts – like Purbeck, Bottle Kiln Lane and River Crane Mill - have been greatly admired on the exhibition circuit for many years. A master modeller not just of layouts but also of his own locos to run on them – mostly rather small, finely detailed and often of rare or unusual prototypes. We are pleased to offer a selection of thirty of these distinctive and finely-built locos to members. Being built for exhibitions they are all good runners (often with extra weight where space allows) and most are highly detailed with many of the appurtenances like buckets and chains so typical of narrow-gauge engines. All come complete with at least one crew.
All our locos (apart from the ones in kit form!) are, of course, 'ready to run', but unlike the ones we conventionally think of as RTR models these are all hand-built – mostly scratch-built, but sometimes from kits – and unique: you won't find an identical one on anyone else's layout!
A rare opportunity to treat yourself to something really special. You'll find them all in the '009 locos' section of the online shop – it's worth looking closely at the photographs to really appreciate the craftsmanship on offer.
The Sales Team.
Some members will have seen the item about railway modelling on BBC1's Breakfast programme this morning, suggesting difficult times ahead following the demise of Hatton's and the Warley Show. The rising cost of model railways was mentioned as another factor but we were also told that the second-hand market was flourishing. This is certainly true from the Society's point of view!
This week we offer a modest but interesting selection of new stock just on sale: mostly a collection of kits and chassis including some rare and/or unusual items (which you'll find, not surprisingly, in the 'Kits and Chassis' section of the online shop) plus some very nice Fourdees locos which would grace any layout, and a few other items. Worth a look.
The Sales Team.
The latest stock released for sale online today includes a selection of Busch 6.5mm gauge items: a starter set (incuding track), a couple of locos and scenic items and some rolling stock and track packs. This is a rare opportunity to add an even narrower-gauge line to your existing layout! You'll find these in the new H0f section of the online shop.
Other new items include H0e rolling stock and a MinitrainS Krauss loco and rolling stock.
The Sales Team.
If there wasn't much to tempt you last week, maybe something will catch your eye this week? Seventy new items have just gone on sale with something for everyone: locos and roling stock of all sorts, a wide variety of kits, lots of points, trams, a railbus and even a boat. Plus lots of items which had previously sold out have also now gone back on sale.
The Sales Team
The kits in the last batch of new stock proved quite popular, so this week we have lots more for you - almost fifty in all! Lots of brass coaches and several locos (including a couple of rarities) plus a couple of loco chassis kits. There are also two plastic railbus bodies [sorry - already SOLD! - but we may have two more soon] and some rolling stock items, mainly H0e.
Just a reminder that orders received before Thursday will be dispatched towards the end of next week.
The Sales Team.
In the last few days I have been checking the shop as I am interested in the society kit for the reefer wagon. However I can find no sign of the "society kits" part of the shop. The society products section no longer seems to include this. Have I missed something?
Frank
Hi Frank,
I suspect they've been taken to Narrow Gauge North which is this weekend, meaning they'll be available again in a week or so (though i'm sure the Sales Team will be able to confirm this).
Cheers,
Steve
Thanks Steve,
I had forgotten that!
Frank
Another bumper crop of new offerings – over 80 - just on sale today. There is a wide and varied selection of H0e items – mainly boxed Roco, Liliput and Bemo – in particular. Also some Minitrains, including a couple of sets, more kits and chassis, a couple of nice 009 locos and some rolling stock, and a pair of railcars. Oh – and some Tramfabriek tram loco motor upgrade kits. In addition, quite a few out of stock items are also now back in stock. All in all, well worth a browse.
The Sales Team
After a short hiatus in the run-up to Narrow Gauge South, a couple of days ago there was a release of a modest but eclectic selection of new stock - some Fourdees locos, Joe Works and Minitrains items, some Paul Windle handbuilt locos and other assorted rolling stock.
In the next day or two there will be more mainly 009 stock on sale: some more Fourdees and handbuilt locos (including a 'small' Garratt), some more Japanese brass items and Bachmann locos and Bachmann and Peco rolling stock. (And more to follow...)
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I notice that currently none of the Society kits are featured in the '009 Society Products' section.
I assume this is because none of the kits are currently in stock?
Looking through previous posts it appears I am not the first person to be confused by this.
It makes sense for items in the second hand section to disappear once sold as they are often unique items that will only be available once, but for the 009 Society Products section is it possible to change the entries so that they show as 'out of stock' when unavailable rather than not appear at all?
This would make it easier for members and potential members to see what the Society's exclusive offerings are and help address the confusion as to whether something is out of stock or discontinued.
Quote from: David Weber on May 15, 2024, 14:38I notice that currently none of the Society kits are featured in the '009 Society Products' section.
I assume this is because none of the kits are currently in stock?
Looking through previous posts it appears I am not the first person to be confused by this.
It makes sense for items in the second hand section to disappear once sold as they are often unique items that will only be available once, but for the 009 Society Products section is it possible to change the entries so that they show as 'out of stock' when unavailable rather than not appear at all?
This would make it easier for members and potential members to see what the Society's exclusive offerings are and help address the confusion as to whether something is out of stock or discontinued.
This may not be a great idea as there is often no way to know if the individual society kits will ever be produced again.
Showing then as 'out of stock' may well make members think they are 100% going to come back into production, when they may not, ever!
It may well be that there are kits but they have not as yet been packed into their little bags....
I believe (my recollection of when Bill used to pack them) is that the packing volunteers receive the mouldings on the sprues, the wheels, any extras (such as brass wire). They have to sort out the correct bits to go in a bag - along with the instruction sheet - then fold over the bag and staple it closed.
Nearly sixty items of new stock have just gone on sale - quite a mixed bag this time, of assorted locos (mainly, but not exclusively, 009), rolling stock, kits and chassis - including a couple of Japanese items and Minitrains locos. Maybe worth a browse...
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This week we have added a rather special selection of thirty items to stock. They are all handbuilt items - there are a number of steam locos - all Mallets, bar one - and also railcars, plus some diesel locos. You'll find them all in the '009 locos' section of the online shop.
As always, if you have any questions about these or would like more info before purchasing you can always ask at: members-sales@009society.com
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We are sorry to have to notify members that the Sales team has been struck by Covid and for obvious reasons will have to suspend the service to members for the time being.
While not all the members of the team are infected it will obviously not be wise for the team as a whole to meet up to process orders and deal with incoming stock for at least the next week or two. We would therefore ask that you please do not send us stock until further notice, and the same probably applies to ordering items from the website for the next couple of weeks - and if you have already placed an order please allow extra time for its arrival.
We hope that members will understand the current situation and we thank you for your patience. Hopefully things will be back to normal before long and we will notify you when the service is up and running again.
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I would like to wish the sales team a speedy and rapid recovery, from what I hope is only mild symptoms.
They do a great job, and I am glad I got my order sent out to me last week!
Get well soon!
Thanks for the good wishes - actually quite nasty symptoms but happily making a good recovery now. So far only one team member (+ spouse!) affected, and the team are hoping to meet again this Thursday, all being well.
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Update: full service now resumed and orders welcome!
Fifty new stock items have been added to stock today - a range of items including a good number of various kits, continental rolling stock including Ferrotrain and Roco coaches and Narobahn wagons and a couple of Lledo articulated 00 lorries.
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Peco/Kato, Fourdees, Tomytec, Backwoods and Bemo - you'll find items from all of these in the latest batch of stock released for sale via the website today, plus some fine handbuilt locos and railcars.
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Another batch of stock just released. Recent batches have largely been of some excellent quality and perhaps somewhat specialist items but this latest release is mainly 'bread and butter' rolling stock - the sort of items which would look at home on most layouts, and at very affordable prices.
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There are plenty of locos, steam and diesel, in the latest release of stock, a variety of railcars and plenty of kits - including some American WWI wagon kits. Also some chassis, a set of Gaugemaster gas lamps and some unusual brass etches of clocks and weather-vanes.
Advance warning that the online shop will be taking its annual break early next month for the holidays and our annual stock-take. Watch the website for details.
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A reminder that the members' online shop is now open again after its Christmas / New Year / stocktaking break. We look forward to your custom in 2025!
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Unfortunately not open to me anymore with a northern Ireland address, it's all wrong.😔
Quote from: Denis on January 09, 2025, 11:20Unfortunately not open to me anymore with a northern Ireland address, it's all wrong.😔
It's very much beyond the Society's control, due to new regulations introduced by Europe - the General Product Safety Regulations - and the way they have been implemented with respect to Northern Ireland.
Good evening Gentlemen. Just wondering if the shop is open to the likes of myself in Australia? I bought a number of items before Christmas but now I can't as the message in an orange banner still says closed until January 6.
Hoping all is well.
Russ.
As far as I'm aware Russ the GSPR revolves around selling goods into the EU (it would seem as an attempt to stem the flow of cheep mostly Chinese products).
As it's now Jan 13th the sales team are back up and running and can be contacted by e-mail to confirm one way or the other (just be aware that they're all volunteers so whist you should get a reply it may not be immediate).
Hello all, there have been some changes in the make up of the "Sales Team" and also due to matters quite beyond our control changes in where we can and cannot send items to. These things I suspect we all are aware of, however I will in future be posting on here on behalf of the Sales Team and all being well posting good news for most members. This will mainly be to let you know what stock has been added to the on-line shop plus what shows we will be attending.
So I look forward to seeing some of you over the course of the year.
John Bruce.
Thanks Julien, much appreciated.
Recent postings in the "Shop", a number of HO continental items for 9mm gauge have been added to the shop stock including a large quantity of Liliput, Roco and Tillig including some point motors and a point.
Of note for 4mm scale modellers is an unbuilt RT Models DeWinton kit.
All the above items are ready for you to purchase.
John Bruce.
Hello all, I have a brief breakdown for you of items recently listed in the on-line shop. On the locomotive front we have a number of articulated and larger locomotives, a couple of Glynn Valley Tramway engines and for those who still like to build things there are a couple of Bachmann "Bricks". On the rolling stock front we have a Bemo bogie coach and a good number of skip truck of various types, and finally for this round a bogie goods van.
John Bruce.
The sun has finally come out as I type this, a brief run down of items added to the on-line sales this morning Thursday 13th February.
To start there a few more Worsley Works kits followed by several lots of Eggerbahn track including both Manual and electric points plus a few items of rolling stock, a few Chivers American outline rolling tock kits.
Some loco N gauge loco chassis and body kits-various makes followed by a large number of Narrobahn items, mainly wagons.
To round off this very brief run down there are a number of Peco L&B coaches, there you go plenty of items to tempt or start off your new project.
John Bruce.
Another sunny day and after a busy morning at the Society shop I have a rough list featuring some of the new items that we've put on the on-line shop, of course this was after drinking the tea and eating the excellent cake, so to business...
From our home grown manufacturer Peco we have Bug Boxes, GVT coaches & L&B stock and skip trucks. For Europhiles we have a small quantity of Liliput, Bemo and Roco. Of particular interest might be Bemo 1014-801 "Grossbottwar" loco in H0e & DCC, this has damaged valve gear on one side and this is reflected in the price. Iain one of our tame Euro' modellers advises us that these are well over 600 euros new and the sales team have decided to offer this loco "as is".
We also have some Bachmann, Bemo, Minitrains, Halling & Weinert, so hopefully something for everyone.
Don't forget the Sales team will be at the Sussex members day at the end of the month.
John Bruce.
Hope you are all well and ready for a few bargains, part of the sales team met this morning to relist some items that have been in the on-line shop a long time (that is more than 6 months), there are 36 items reduced by 20% and all you need to do is look under Final Chance and take your pick.
John Bruce.
Hi John, can you send stuff to Northern Ireland again, I see that some of the rules were relaxed?
Just got a message from Julian, sorry for the bother.
Denis
Denis,
What I said in my message to you was that we are investigating whether the latest guidance from the UK government allows us to proceed.
When we know if there is any change to what we can do, we will let those affected know first.
Julian
Quote from: Julian Evison on July 05, 2025, 10:04When we know if there is any change to what we can do, we will let those affected know first.
I am pleased to say that the UK Government has issued more guidance on the applicaiton of GPSR to trade with Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK. We therefore feel that we can once again send second hand items from the Society to Northern Ireland addresses and will be happy to fulfil any order you wish to make.
We have notified all members in Northern Ireland for whom we have email address.
I am sorry to say the guidance gave no further clarity on sales of secondhand items to countries in the EU, etc., but we live in hope!
Julian
Just posted in the Society Shop a good selection of 009 kits by Colin Ashby, Dundas, N Brass & Nine Lines, yes British 009!
A few Liliput bogie and 4 wheel coaches, a kato bogie powered chassis.
And to finish a few Bachmann Hunslets, yes more British 009, we are at the mercy of what comes in to the sales stand so check back often.
John Bruce.
Yes our sales team have been busy again, 38 items posted on the web including H0m turnouts, Paul Windle 009 loco, and Bachmann Fairlie – lots of other stuff but Iain forgot to export a list before it became mixed up with everything else. As usual get in quick and find yourself that item you were looking for!
Of course aside from the items being put into our on-line shop mentioned above we have stock which will be appearing on our stand at future shows, the next one will be the Merseyside & S W Lancs group meeting on the 20th September.
We look forward to seeing you there.
John Bruce.