ONLINE SALES

[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 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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[Frank]

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

[Steeeve]

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

[Frank]

Thanks Steve,

I had forgotten that!

Frank

[The Sales Team]

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

[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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[David Weber]

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.

[B.Meldon]

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.

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!

[Hugh Norwood]

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.

[The Sales Team]

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...

The Sales Team.

[The Sales Team]

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

The Sales Team

[The Sales Team]

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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