08-26-2009, 11:50 AM
Ed said:Lets take that covered hopper Brakie posted for an example. Sure, its a nice piece, good shape, rare, but to me, its just going to be stuck behind a loco in a manifest train, or on siding on my layout, and so thinking that, to me its worth no more than another piece of rolling stock I pick up at my LHS.
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For the average modeler you are correct but,there are collectors and those that want the set that is willing to pay more since the Landmark set sold out quickly.I had a heck of a time finding the one I have and when I did it was full price.I was on the prowl for the Uniopolis car but,no longer.
That's where the art of horse trading comes into play,knowing the worth of a given item lest you get burn in the trade and that works both ways.
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For the average modeler you are correct but,there are collectors and those that want the set that is willing to pay more since the Landmark set sold out quickly.I had a heck of a time finding the one I have and when I did it was full price.I was on the prowl for the Uniopolis car but,no longer.
That's where the art of horse trading comes into play,knowing the worth of a given item lest you get burn in the trade and that works both ways.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!