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--- In [email protected], "Ed" wrote:
>
> Hi Rich....
>
> I have no doubts what you say is true. And I appreciate >your 'splaining it.
>
Not a problem. Bear in mind this is related by my experience and observations.
I have no true inside information about how either company is run. But, it's
in agreement with others in the hobby.
> But I'd like to suggest that Jim King and Overland Models and River >Raisin
> Models and SouthWind Models and many others take the time and >make the
> effort to explain their business model to potential >customers. Seems to me
> that knowing is better than not knowing the >meaning of a catalog entry.
They're methods seems pretty clear, state your intent, place a deposit and
you're on the list. Jim has stated quite clearly he wants a 50% deposit for
the GP38 kit. I don't think he could be much clearer.
They all have a portfolio to draw on to get an idea of their products are like.
> For example, I just got around to ordering a NYC SD-70 in NYC >colors. My
> friendly dealer reminded me that pre-orders were due >last Fall and he is not
> certain he can still get one. And the locos >have not even arrived yet!
> Does this make sense?
>
No, it doesn't. No argument there.
> I was hoping to see one first and then decide. Now I will buy it >and sell
> it off later if I don't like it. Do I appreciate being put >in this position
> without being told about it? If the explanation >had been communicated
> upfront, I would have no complaint.
>From what I've seen of the SD70 that have appeared online, it looks to be a
>winner.
I'm planning on posting a review on OGR of my SD70 after it arrives, mainly
because I can have pictures flow with the review, rather than out of context
images attached. I'll post a link when that happens.
> Then again, model railroading in S is different from the real >world. I am
> still learning that after 44 years in the scale. It is >a lifelong learning
> process for sure. Yet, in spite of the >frustration, I am very pleased that
> both Lionel and MTH are planning >to offer S scale products.
>
> Cheers....Ed Loizeaux
>
Yep, otherwise S would be slinking back into the an unknown scale.
Rich G(ajnak)
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