I returned from Convention last night after spending a few days at the Loizeaux B&B. So much of what I saw has been mentioned.
Thanks Peter for mentioning the need for photographing items that we 'might' need but are uncertain about. For those of us old timers who might be able to identify all the items from the past and present, new converts don't have that background. It takes a considerable effort to keep new product coming and orders filled. I always thought I provided a useful service to manufacturers by offering some help in that direction, 'cause it's easy to ignore the advertising part. I built my railroad from the profits from providing photo services to several manufacturers but that seems to have ended and deemed no longer important. Regarding the listing of the suppliers at the train show--I don't think anybody has mentioned the Hunter Line. They were there with a fairly large display of multi scale kits. Barr Mills also had some of their S kits available. I think some of the confusion regarding the sn3 layout built by the McKenzie's was an attached plaque crediting PBL for something--not sure what at this point. PBL did provide support to bring their modules to Houston some time back, so their must be a close relationship. Photos of the SD-45 and Fowler boxcar samples will appear in the Dispatch. The boxcar will certainly find a home with me especially if it's a kit! I think the convention was a success overall, I got to meet some new friends and many of the old guard. I think there were about a half dozen from the Houston area attending. Obviously the greatest issue was the lack of contest models even thought the two bridges seemed excellently presented. Another small disappointment was, despite the many S layouts there, an actual multi-line dealer. I know the booth space cost was an issue, but this seems to happen time after time. Either we have layouts or dealers but rarely both. So DesPlains was the highlite in that department. Bob Werre PhotoTraxx.com > I have to agree with Ed on this. I only bought an S-scale America > freight car after I saw a picture of it on eBay. Without knowing what > the car looks like, they are too expensive to just buy to see if it is > what I like. Not every item has to be photographed, but at least on of > each type, perhaps, or maybe one of each road name would be good. > > The same goes for detail parts. B.T.S. has a good selection of detailing > parts with some of them photographed (you're in luck if that's one you > need). > > Taking and posting photos takes time, though. Those of us who actively > maintain a web site could help by posting photos of items bought for > which the manufacturer or retailer has not posted a photo yet. It not > only helps the seller, but also the S community at large, I think. > > - Peter. > > On 07/12/2011 12:39 pm, Edward Sauers wrote: > > Ron, > > > > One suggestion, work towards getting photos up on you site..I am > relatively new to S-scale and I an not familiar with all the products > you sell and to be honest, the lack of pictures has probably kept me > from purchasing more from your on-line site. > > > > Don't get me wrong, I do think of you as one of the Big providers of > fine S-scale products!!!!. > > > > Ed Sauers > > > > -- > Peter Vanvliet ([email protected] <mailto:pavanvliet%40att.net>, or > [email protected] <mailto:peter%40fourthray.com>) > Houston, Texas > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
