Members' Sales

[The Sales Team]

We are pleased to report to members that the Sales and Recycling Service has had a useful first quarter of 2022. Turnover was comfortably in five figures, boosted by the welcome return of shows.

This is due to the continued support of members, both sellers and buyers. As always, we can only sell what is offered to us and we appreciate all who use the service to dispose of surplus items. Hopefully they are confident of a good deal with the minimum of hassle from us – with the combined experience of the team we hope we have a good (i.e. realistic) appreciation of the best prices items will fetch. At the same time we depend on members using the service – hopefully as a first port of call – for items they need, though we appreciate that often members will browse the online shop or sales stand at a show and see things they hadn't previously realised they needed!

Many members also have reason to be especially grateful to Alan Hamer, our 'repair man', who spends much time and effort trying to revive defunct locos for onward sale and also fettling members' items sent to him to try and restore them to the best running condition possible.

All this activity generates income for the Society to benefit members, of course – everything raised after expenses (envelopes, bubble wrap, team meals at expensive restaurants, 'fact finding trips' to the Caribbean, etc.) goes into the Society's coffers, and so helps to keep subscriptions down and also fund special events like Society anniversary celebrations.

The Sales Team.

[Peter Boulter]

Are there any narrow gauge railways in the carribbean for the team to visit on 'fact finding trips' ?
:)
::)

[The Sales Team]

Maybe not, but the only way to be absolutely sure was to go and see for ourselves. There are rumours of surviving lines in Cuba and on St Kitts but we didn't get time to check those out, so another trip will probably be necessary sometime in the future (Sales figures permitting!)   :)

The Sales Team.

[engerth399]

Would be prepared to act as leader to the group in Cuba for a modest fee!!

[The Sales Team]

Just to confirm that the Society Sales and Recycling stand will be in attendance at the Oxfordshire Narrow Gauge Modellers' exhibition at Steventon Village Hall this Saturday (25th June).

In the past few weeks we have received a large amount of new stock and will have nearly new double Fairlies, Heljan, Minitrains and Fourdees items for sales. We will also have a large amount of rolling stock including some new Bachmann coaches and Peco items as well as a wide range of other secondhand items. All the Society kits will be on sale as well as the new Handbook and mugs.

Lots of items remain available through the website, of course, and any new stock returned from Steventon will be added to the online offering next week.

The Sales Team.

[The Sales Team]

The popular Hudson 'toast rack' coach kit is now back in stock.  £12 each (SKU 21 if you're buying online).

The Sales Team