03-30-2010, 11:38 AM
Tomustang wrote: Another one is Locomotives. I just stopped by a hobby shop out of town and saw a loco I was looking for, a blue box sw1500 switcher in the railroad I wanted. The price said $109, you got it $109! The guy said that's how much athearn is selling that model for. But really Athearn is but for a Genesis that's brand new, not for a 20 year old blue box with metal handrails. I tried telling the guy the difference, he said he'd let it go for $70
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The first run of the upgraded RTR SW1500 sold for $89.98 and the latest run sells for $109.98 however,the Blue box SW1500 still sells for its last original price-IIRC $44.98?-if you can still find 'em in hobby shops.
Your case is a fine example of price gouging and ripping off unsuspecting or new modeler.
Guys,That's why one needs to keep up with current prices.
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The first run of the upgraded RTR SW1500 sold for $89.98 and the latest run sells for $109.98 however,the Blue box SW1500 still sells for its last original price-IIRC $44.98?-if you can still find 'em in hobby shops.
Your case is a fine example of price gouging and ripping off unsuspecting or new modeler.
Guys,That's why one needs to keep up with current prices.
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!