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Prototype information => General => Topic started by: Alan Pollock on January 08, 2024, 19:14

Title: Hattons
Post by: Alan Pollock on January 08, 2024, 19:14
Hi Guy's

It's a sad day to read that Hattons are closing down it's very sad considering I purchased most of my 009 items from them

Thanks
Alan
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: Hugh Norwood on January 08, 2024, 21:20
Quite a shock.
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: David Hennessey on January 08, 2024, 23:27
Sad day indeed.

Will never forget the time when they invited me to exhibit Fablewood, as part of their 70th Anniversary celebrations in November 2016. A good few days, they were!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5641/30946647246_1ef828c587_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: engerth399 on January 09, 2024, 08:04
I bought my first items from them 50 to 60 years ago.  Very sad.
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: B.Meldon on January 09, 2024, 12:02
This is sad.
But I fear that there will be a bigger shock comming to the model railway world this yrear.
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: Stan Williams on January 09, 2024, 16:49
Brian,
Don t be so cheerful.
Stan.
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: Graeme Dunbar on January 09, 2024, 18:09
It's being so cheerful that keeps me going!
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 15, 2024, 23:22
Quote from: B.Meldon on January 09, 2024, 12:02This is sad.
But I fear that there will be a bigger shock comming to the model railway world this year.

Warley?
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: B.Meldon on January 16, 2024, 09:18
Quote from: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 15, 2024, 23:22
Quote from: B.Meldon on January 09, 2024, 12:02This is sad.
But I fear that there will be a bigger shock comming to the model railway world this year.

Warley?

Perhaps you should read this:
https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-and-announcements/hornby-h1-losses-widen-as-increased-costs-offset-revenue-growth--15419068.html
Title: Re: Hattons
Post by: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 16, 2024, 13:12
Quote from: B.Meldon on January 16, 2024, 09:18
Quote from: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 15, 2024, 23:22
Quote from: B.Meldon on January 09, 2024, 12:02This is sad.
But I fear that there will be a bigger shock comming to the model railway world this year.

Warley?

Oh dear. 

I hope Peco will be OK.  Losing the competition is not always as good for business and people tend to think, because of symbiotic relationships in the market.