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Post by jhrailroading on Jan 2, 2018 21:20:50 GMT -5
It’s a terrible thing to consider losing a layout. I’ve thought about what I’d do with my garden railway in the event that I had to move. I love it, put nine years into building it and it’s built into the ground. I’m not acquainted with your layout and its scope, but when I look at my Z scale layout, the most important things to me are the trains, buildings, vehicles, details, and trees. Taking these things off of your layout to give away and sell individually may be the best way for your work to live on. I know that this would mean losing all of your scenery and even track, but as hard it is it may be necessary to, since finding a home for the whole layout is undoubtedly difficult. It’s also true that there are few of us z scalers, but as one myself I can say it would be hard for me to take on another’s layout no matter how much I loved it. I could however, see myself taking or buying individual pieces to add to my own. There are no easy answers, and these are nothing more than one person’s thoughts.
-Jason
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Post by neverland on Jan 2, 2018 21:26:59 GMT -5
I also buy from zscalemonster & other wonderful online suppliers, but there is something special about touching, feeling, & running a loco on a test track to try it out before buying. As comedian Rodney Dangerfield used to say, "I don't get no respect." We remain outside the mainstream of the model train hobby & until that changes, some folks on this forum will continue to be discouraged. Just mho.
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Post by cwrr on Jan 2, 2018 23:10:08 GMT -5
ZTrackResale.com sells, but also is a consignment. I've have bought a lot from there, so your collection will always go on to others.
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Post by boxcarwilly on Jan 3, 2018 11:58:54 GMT -5
Can you give us the Names and or addresses of those "hobby shops who may have stocked z scale products are getting rid of their inventory because there is no interest" Maybe some of us can start buying from them so they dont stop selling Z scale, Or at the Very least maybe we can get some good deals from them if they are in fact "getting rid of their inventory because there is no interest" as you claim.
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David.
In answer to your question, I can give you the names of those shops, but you'll have to look up the addresses yourself using Google. I think all but one have their own websites but I'm not sure.
Trains & Such Chinook & Hobby West PM Hobbies and Crafts Eastridge Hobbies and Gaming Ltd. Hobby Tech Ltd.
All of the above used to stock Z scale stuff, but no more. Trains & Such has in the past sold used Z scale items from the guys who have gotten out of the hobby, As for the others, they don't deal in used stuff in any scale. Hobby Tech will order Z scale items for anyone who is interested, but it takes up to a month to get. There is a train shop in Edmonton that used to stock Z scale items but I can't remember who they are, and they, like the others, have probably dropped it as well.
Now I get all my stuff either from Ebay, or Z Scale Monster, I've never heard of the other dealers.
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Post by boxcarwilly on Jan 3, 2018 11:59:27 GMT -5
Can you give us the Names and or addresses of those "hobby shops who may have stocked z scale products are getting rid of their inventory because there is no interest" Maybe some of us can start buying from them so they dont stop selling Z scale, Or at the Very least maybe we can get some good deals from them if they are in fact "getting rid of their inventory because there is no interest" as you claim. David David. In answer to your question, I can give you the names of those shops, but you'll have to look up the addresses yourself using Google. I think all but one have their own websites but I'm not sure. Trains & Such Chinook & Hobby West PM Hobbies and Crafts Eastridge Hobbies and Gaming Ltd. Hobby Tech Ltd. All of the above used to stock Z scale stuff, but no more. Trains & Such has in the past sold used Z scale items from the guys who have gotten out of the hobby, As for the others, they don't deal in used stuff in any scale. Hobby Tech will order Z scale items for anyone who is interested, but it takes up to a month to get. There is a train shop in Edmonton that used to stock Z scale items but I can't remember who they are, and they, like the others, have probably dropped it as well. Now I get all my stuff either from Ebay, or Z Scale Monster, I've never heard of the other dealers.[/quote]
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Post by spoilybear on Jan 4, 2018 11:51:11 GMT -5
I live in the Mountains near Palm Springs California , We used to have hobby shop Called uncle Dons for over 50 years . Yes he moved the store to next town Palm Desert few miles away. Uncle Don himself started only many trends here in Valley over years Slot cars and Electric trains on into Radio controlled . Couple years back turned Store over to his Grandson's and they first got rid of Trains because HO was dieing they said. Of coarse with that all other trains went since they no longer stocked. Store concentrated on. Radio controlled Super trucks and Buggy's. But I think they never got to be friends with most customers and looked at them as another dollar walking into store. I went there couple times for Z scale items. but they were so unfriendly I chose to start dealing on line only ( Yes E-bay ) closes store that do have stock in Z scale is 64 miles from me. I didn't mind drive to uncle Don's was 24 miles. Well young guys got to not even cleaning floors or dusting place. Place smelled bad too because one of the Guys keep Rot Wilder dogs have to go somewhere for their duty and well store went under last Year . So You deal where you can or do something else. Your already done with your dream. Sell what you can even if it is busting it up. Get wheat you can . Perhaps Z scaler around corner you don't know may want to buy some of it . You'll have to advertise to let them know. good Luck
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Post by spoilybear on Jan 4, 2018 12:50:29 GMT -5
BoxCarWilly, Take pictures of what you have post it here. Maybe someone couple hour drive from you would be interested . Start here , show what you have, Lot of these guys here are sharp and could give you some other ideas. I don't think you want your dream to end up in the landfill of any state . Good Luck . Lets see some pictures!
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Post by boxcarwilly on Jan 4, 2018 12:53:30 GMT -5
As a follow-up to my previous message to Dave, here is what I know about the train shops in my city.
Trains and Such: No longer carries Z scale. Does sell used Z scale on consignment mostly on Ebay. Staff very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Do repairs but not to Z scale stuff. Huge inventory of all other scales except G. Prices are higher then any other shop in the city for everything. Easy to find.
Chinook and Hobby West: 2 stores, one very small. Did have Z scale at north store only but no more. Staff friendly but not all that knowledgeable. Carry everything for scales N and up but concentrate on O and G. Heavily into action figures and Matchbox toys. Prices are cheapest in city.
PM Hobbies and Crafts: Had very limited inventory of Z scale 5 years ago, but got rid of it. Deal mostly in N and HO scale. Big box type store, have everything from remote control plains and cars to plastic kits, to crafts of all kinds. Staff not all that friendly. Prefer you help yourself rather then answer questions. Difficult to get into as they are in a strip mall and share parking with 20 other stores and businesses. Not my favourite place to go for common to scale items.
Eastridge Hobbies: Had a good selection of Z scale when they first opened 8 years ago. Bought my first Z scale train set there. Constant turnover of staff, not knowledgeable on anything or friendly. Concentrate on everything to do with gaming and trading cards. Eventually eliminated anything to do with trains. I see they have closed their doors. Not surprising.
Hobby Tech: Another store who used to carry Z scale but only European. Still carry European but no longer stock Z scale. Will order for you but takes upwards of a month to get. One man operation. Small shop in industrial park. Hard to find as it's on a dead end street among businesses in strip mall.
All of these places I have frequented when they had Z scale items. Now only go to Trains and Such or Chinook and Hobby West for common to scale stuff such as risers, electrical, paint, and so on.
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