I used to use www.discounttrainsonline.com and I use train world phone lines never use they internet. After I pay for the stuff from my LHS imma try Maders Train.
LATX always order locomotives lol
LATX always order locomotives lol
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Dave
Klein's (modeltrainstuff.com) has a full selection of the PolyScale and Floquil railroad colors. They even stock Floquil rattle cans in a few of the more generic colors, not sure if they can ship those thru the mail though - might have to actually visit the store for them.
Depends on which bank you have the debit card through.
By law, banks must have a debit card protection service against unauthorized charges, but the law does not say that the bank must offer it by default, nor does it require banks to tell you that they have that service or whether it is free.
I have my debit card through Bank of America and they offer the protection by default to all cardholders. If you see an unauthorized charge, you call their claims department, they'll credit your account within 24 hours, then send you an affidavit to sign confirming that the charges were unauthorized or that the product was not as decribed.
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I ordered from them a year ago. Very good/excellent service. Incredible prices. I got a HO Athearn Genesis SD70Mac for $59. $7.50 shipping. Ive been to both of their stores in the NYC area, and you really cant drive there or take mass transit for $7.50, so from now on I use theyre website/or call.
railBuilderDhd
Active Member
Does anyone have a particular shop they go to for paint? I was just thinking I need paint and maybe there is a shop that has a good price on paint, better than most. What about other things in particular like you are looking for bass wood or styrene and one shop has better prices at one item more than the others? I’ve not been able to find any trends like this but I’m sure there are some.
Dave
Dave
IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Dave
Klein's (modeltrainstuff.com) has a full selection of the PolyScale and Floquil railroad colors. They even stock Floquil rattle cans in a few of the more generic colors, not sure if they can ship those thru the mail though - might have to actually visit the store for them.
stationmaster
Crusty Old Geezer
Depending on what paint you are looking for, I find much at Hobby Lobby and Wally World(aka WalMart).
The do not stock PolyScale or Floquil, but acrylic is acrylic, and enamel is enamel. And prices are affordable, though color match is questionable for road specific colors.
Mail order is expensive because of shipping. Best bet is LHS's.
Bob
The do not stock PolyScale or Floquil, but acrylic is acrylic, and enamel is enamel. And prices are affordable, though color match is questionable for road specific colors.
Mail order is expensive because of shipping. Best bet is LHS's.
Bob
diburning
AlcoHaulic
No, but reading their terms and conditions, it seems that they're saying:
"Helping you is too much like customer service"
"We're going to inconvenience you so that we don't have any remote chance of losing any money at all"
"We're not going to help the customer because that may cost us money"
So... they just lost a customer with that attitude.
"Helping you is too much like customer service"
"We're going to inconvenience you so that we don't have any remote chance of losing any money at all"
"We're not going to help the customer because that may cost us money"
So... they just lost a customer with that attitude.
Charles Smiley
cspmovies
At least they appear to have a phone number. And it's not an easter-egg hunt to find it.
What I can't stand are the many businesses that will only take a credit card over their "secure" website. You have to type in your CC info. And they have no phone.
Secure and website are words that can't be used together.
If I can't place an order with a live phone call what chance would I have of resolving a problem with only email? It's worse than buying food from an automat machine.
What I can't stand are the many businesses that will only take a credit card over their "secure" website. You have to type in your CC info. And they have no phone.
Secure and website are words that can't be used together.
If I can't place an order with a live phone call what chance would I have of resolving a problem with only email? It's worse than buying food from an automat machine.
Charles Smiley
cspmovies
Also I agree with many about Trainworld. They are very good.
They aren't real 'warm & fuzzy' or chatty, but they stick to business and get it done. Great pricing, fast service and I found some P2K locos -- long ago sold out everywhere else I looked.
One was DOA (manufacturing problem) and they swapped it with no hassle. You can't beat that.
They aren't real 'warm & fuzzy' or chatty, but they stick to business and get it done. Great pricing, fast service and I found some P2K locos -- long ago sold out everywhere else I looked.
One was DOA (manufacturing problem) and they swapped it with no hassle. You can't beat that.
They are definitely no BS, which is a good thing in this day and age.
I did have issue with them recently. I emailed them to see if a very hard to find/not in production item was in stock. They responded in writing, yes, it was. I placed an order over their website right then. I was disappointed when the next day when I received an email saying it was backordered. I emailed with them and said, 'I know you move alot of product, but I placed an order instantly after I got the email saying it was in stock.' They said I could cancel, which I did.
I did have issue with them recently. I emailed them to see if a very hard to find/not in production item was in stock. They responded in writing, yes, it was. I placed an order over their website right then. I was disappointed when the next day when I received an email saying it was backordered. I emailed with them and said, 'I know you move alot of product, but I placed an order instantly after I got the email saying it was in stock.' They said I could cancel, which I did.
Charles, although the lack of a phone number doen't indicate much of a willingness to speak to customers, ordering by credit card is really the most secure thing you can do. If they don't deliver, or deliver a defective product, you can dispute the charge with your CC company and the merchant has to respond. If not, they loos the money and you get a refund on the charge. I've done this several times and never had a problem getting my money back. The worst thing anyone can do is use a debit card or order through Paypal without using a credit card as the payment mechanism. In those cases, the merchant has your money and it's up to you to fight with him to get it back.
diburning
AlcoHaulic
Depends on which bank you have the debit card through.
By law, banks must have a debit card protection service against unauthorized charges, but the law does not say that the bank must offer it by default, nor does it require banks to tell you that they have that service or whether it is free.
I have my debit card through Bank of America and they offer the protection by default to all cardholders. If you see an unauthorized charge, you call their claims department, they'll credit your account within 24 hours, then send you an affidavit to sign confirming that the charges were unauthorized or that the product was not as decribed.
LotoQuestions
Member
Trainworld - OTL for Canada
IMHO Trainworld is OTL for Canada
From their website
AIR MAIL SHIPPING Parcel Post Canada & Overseas Minimum $24.99
$25 might be OK if the order is for a couple of hundred but as a minimum.
Even Walthers starts at $6.25 +15% which would even out at appx. $125
IMHO Trainworld is OTL for Canada
From their website
AIR MAIL SHIPPING Parcel Post Canada & Overseas Minimum $24.99
$25 might be OK if the order is for a couple of hundred but as a minimum.
Even Walthers starts at $6.25 +15% which would even out at appx. $125
Kellan, I guess it would have to be a Canadian dealer, since the freight from the US would kill you for small orders. I've obviously never ordered from them, but I've read good thing about Credit Valley (http://www.cvrco.com/index.htm). I'm sure some of our other Canadian members will chime in.
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