Mayner Posted September 30 Posted September 30 (edited) 7 hours ago, Edo said: Hi Guys I'd say Rails are going in the same order that the invoices went out......i was among the last to get one so im not surprisesd. Also id say Uk deliveries seem to be going out - thats a big anount....all of us outside Brexitstan will have to wait....brexit has made moving goods a bureaucratic nightmare and all those commerical invoices in triplicate to all our individual addresses that have to be processed individually...this is a small family business - not Amazon.....hopefully Mr Starmer can work out something with the EU in the medium term cos its killing small UK businesses..... The same feeding frenzy Panic at Missing Out appears to develop each time a new Irish RTR model is released on the market. I am not (yet) panicing although i have not received my order of Bulleid Opens or received an order update since paying for them along with a Park Royal coach almost immediately after I received the invoice over 6 months ago. Hopefully my Park Royal and Bulleid wagons may arrive at some stage during the next 12 months. At this stage I would ignore the bullshit about Brexit creating a nightmare for UK businesses exporting outside the EU. A large part of Rails business involves exporting British outline models to customers in North America, Australasia with plenty of experience in completing customs declarations. Based in New Zealand Rails have been my preferred UK supplier for the past 20 years for rtr items and Peco track/points as they are difficult to match on price delivery and service, my MM 1st batch of B141-181 were supplied by Rails, suppose I had a soft spot for visiting the shop in Sheffield while living in and visiting the UK Rails Customs Declarations/Commerical invoices for international orders are likely to be generated electronically using software similar to that used by businesses in most countries that ship internationally. Although operating on a minute scale compared to Rails my businesses customs declarations are generated electronically (including the correct EU/Irish customs codes) on software provided by the Postal Service & DHL. No doubt Royal Mail and British based courier businesses have similar capabilities. Its possible to supply goods from outside of the EU to Irish (& EU) customers tax paid, but it works out a lot more expensive to the customer than simply paying the import Vat and the An Post/couriers processing fee upon arrival, its simply not worth bothering! Now in my mid- late 60s I decided to call it a day on ordering new RTR releases as we have basically run out of storage space. Rtr models bought during the last 10 years in boxes in the garage, older models in display cases, little time likely to available for modelling during the next few years, best laid plans of mice and men etc. Edited September 30 by Mayner 3 1 Quote
Horsetan Posted September 30 Posted September 30 39 minutes ago, Mayner said: The same feeding frenzy Panic at Missing Out appears to develop each time a new Irish RTR model is released.... Being cynical, I'd say the panic is more to do with missing out at the chance of turning a quick buck on eBay... 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted October 1 Posted October 1 2 hours ago, Horsetan said: Being cynical, I'd say the panic is more to do with missing out at the chance of turning a quick buck on eBay... Or not having to pay the eBay prices later I know I bought at least one pack of wagons from IRM to avoid the hastle of dealing with that later. Worst case scenario you can sell the wagons for the same price you got them for 1 Quote
BosKonay Posted October 1 Author Posted October 1 9 hours ago, Mayner said: The same feeding frenzy Panic at Missing Out appears to develop each time a new Irish RTR model is released on the market. I am not (yet) panicing although i have not received my order of Bulleid Opens or received an order update since paying for them along with a Park Royal coach almost immediately after I received the invoice over 6 months ago. Hopefully my Park Royal and Bulleid wagons may arrive at some stage during the next 12 months. At this stage I would ignore the bullshit about Brexit creating a nightmare for UK businesses exporting outside the EU. A large part of Rails business involves exporting British outline models to customers in North America, Australasia with plenty of experience in completing customs declarations. Based in New Zealand Rails have been my preferred UK supplier for the past 20 years for rtr items and Peco track/points as they are difficult to match on price delivery and service, my MM 1st batch of B141-181 were supplied by Rails, suppose I had a soft spot for visiting the shop in Sheffield while living in and visiting the UK Rails Customs Declarations/Commerical invoices for international orders are likely to be generated electronically using software similar to that used by businesses in most countries that ship internationally. Although operating on a minute scale compared to Rails my businesses customs declarations are generated electronically (including the correct EU/Irish customs codes) on software provided by the Postal Service & DHL. No doubt Royal Mail and British based courier businesses have similar capabilities. Its possible to supply goods from outside of the EU to Irish (& EU) customers tax paid, but it works out a lot more expensive to the customer than simply paying the import Vat and the An Post/couriers processing fee upon arrival, its simply not worth bothering! Now in my mid- late 60s I decided to call it a day on ordering new RTR releases as we have basically run out of storage space. Rtr models bought during the last 10 years in boxes in the garage, older models in display cases, little time likely to available for modelling during the next few years, best laid plans of mice and men etc. If you added a Park Royal to an open order that would be why you don’t have it yet. If you want the opens shipped contact support and ask for the order to be split Quote
Horsetan Posted October 1 Posted October 1 9 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said: Or not having to pay the eBay prices later ... Would be interesting from a statistics point of view to see what percentage of initial sales of new releases actually go to eBay traders / price gougers. Quote
Blaine Posted October 1 Posted October 1 12 hours ago, Horsetan said: Being cynical, I'd say the panic is more to do with missing out at the chance of turning a quick buck on eBay... Unlikely, its a national Irish trait of leaving things to the last second = 'ah shur Ill get them again' - prime example the IRM 42ft x 3 pack, sells out in hours 2 Quote
Colin R Posted October 1 Posted October 1 Not only Irish, the trouble is that some of these smaller box shifters have the money upfront to buy in bulk what it needs is a modellers co-op to be able to do the same thing and then share them out afterwards 3 Quote
leslie10646 Posted October 1 Posted October 1 (edited) Cavan were playing Armagh and the City's sidings were full, so the coaches of one of the specials was worked to Portadown by its train engine for berthing in a siding there. IMG_0237 2.MOV They should have felt at home as a sister coach was already to be found in the "full brake" siding in the yard .... Mine were left on the doorstep, but I got home before the Camberley Mafia could pounce. So, out of boxes to give them a look around - count wheels etc. Then upstairs to see if they would move, so here's the result. One of my thirds derails with alacrity and I upended it to check the wheels - the issue is with the middle axle which isn't moving side to side easily. One for another day - it's late and I have my talk to finish! Edited October 1 by leslie10646 13 Quote
BosKonay Posted October 2 Author Posted October 2 20 hours ago, Horsetan said: Would be interesting from a statistics point of view to see what percentage of initial sales of new releases actually go to eBay traders / price gougers. How would you be able to tell? Quote
Horsetan Posted October 2 Posted October 2 49 minutes ago, BosKonay said: How would you be able to tell? Monitoring eBay for these things might be a start.... 1 Quote
BosKonay Posted October 2 Author Posted October 2 49 minutes ago, Horsetan said: Monitoring eBay for these things might be a start.... That doesn’t separate those who’ve bought and then just need to sell or those who have died or those who have a hundred valid reasons to sell on? Nor does it identify the seller nor where they acquired the items? It’s barely possible to monitor let alone police. Quote
Blaine Posted October 2 Posted October 2 13 minutes ago, BosKonay said: That doesn’t separate those who’ve bought and then just need to sell or those who have died or those who have a hundred valid reasons to sell on? Nor does it identify the seller nor where they acquired the items? It’s barely possible to monitor let alone police. I reckon someone is a little upset at modern production / selling practices and refuses to buy things today - and not tomorrow when they are sold out. FOMO is not pushed hard enough really and there is not enough models made for everyone who wants one 1 Quote
Horsetan Posted October 2 Posted October 2 33 minutes ago, Blaine said: I reckon someone is a little upset at modern production / selling practices and refuses to buy things today - and not tomorrow when they are sold out. FOMO is not pushed hard enough really and there is not enough models made for everyone who wants one Market panic is the last thing anyone needs. 2 Quote
Blaine Posted October 2 Posted October 2 26 minutes ago, Horsetan said: Market panic is the last thing anyone needs. Not at all - you want to sell things now and not later. The payment options are there too. Less of everything is being made now, so the quicker things sell, the quicker you can move onto the next model 1 Quote
GSR 800 Posted October 2 Posted October 2 I reckon I've seen about 4 packs for sale on ebay total, plus a bnt full brake. 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted October 2 Posted October 2 1 hour ago, Blaine said: Not at all - you want to sell things now and not later. The payment options are there too. Less of everything is being made now, so the quicker things sell, the quicker you can move onto the next model they will come out again. Ain't gonna sit on a tool for ages and not produce anything. Happening frequently now. 2 hours ago, Blaine said: I reckon someone is a little upset at modern production / selling practices and refuses to buy things today - and not tomorrow when they are sold out. FOMO is not pushed hard enough really and there is not enough models made for everyone who wants one Got caught with the GT3 and its 1st production errors that were corrected on the 2nd run so the 1st batch is now very much reduced in value. If an A Class new batch is released most likely will have the lighting correct. APT-E re released. GNR Single Re Released. I can go on. nothing is limited anymore, just the box and running number. 3 2 Quote
Noel Posted October 3 Posted October 3 15 minutes ago, Sea Breezer said: My Genesis coaches shipped this morning No Sign of mine yet. Quote
murphaph Posted October 3 Posted October 3 Some folks on RMWeb reporting that their items shipped 12 days after payment. I'm at day 12 today so I hope to see some movement soon. 3 Quote
StevieB Posted October 4 Posted October 4 I’m sorry for all those whose orders of 6w coaches are taking an age to arrive. My only complaint was selecting Parcelforce Next Day, or whatever was the name for it. All other Cartier’s seem to work 7 day weeks but not Parcelforce. Anyway, the wait was worth it! Stephen 2 Quote
amdaley Posted October 4 Posted October 4 1 hour ago, Wexford70 said: Paid on the 20th Sept, still waiting Same here. Quote
DiveController Posted October 4 Posted October 4 2 hours ago, Wexford70 said: Paid on the 20th Sept, still waiting And.... same. I'm not in a great rush but when you don't know when they'll ship or guesstimate on intl. ship times it can be tricky to receive your parcel or not have it melt after delivery at the front door. Once, my wife has ordered some frozen goods which were delayed by a hurricane and arrived when we were out of town. Some models arrived at the same time and our kindly neighbor made sure they both made it to the freezer section in the garage On 2/10/2024 at 8:06 AM, Georgeconna said: they will come out again. Ain't gonna sit on a tool for ages and not produce anything. Surprised that 'Steve'@DJ Dangerous hasn't take you up on phraseology, he's slacking 2 Quote
DiveController Posted October 4 Posted October 4 On 1/10/2024 at 6:03 AM, Blaine said: Unlikely, its a national Irish trait of leaving things to the last second = 'ah shur Ill get them again' - prime example the IRM 42ft x 3 pack, sells out in hours Yeah, having an effing real J-O-B is such a drag. Imagine not being able to sit online like that 1 Quote
Wexford70 Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Reply from Rails at last: Rails of Sheffield Good afternoon, I have just reviewed your order and unfortunately there has been a delay on the dispatch on the Hattons' Genesis coaches due to Hattons only providing the items in batches and due to the large amounts of orders for the Hattons' Genesis coaches. I apologize for the delay. Kind regards 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 5 Posted October 5 (edited) 19 hours ago, DiveController said: Yeah, having an effing real J-O-B is such a drag. Imagine not being able to sit online like that How dare you have a job??? I'll bet that you're one of the worst of the worst, doing double-shifts and everything. Don't you know that you should be scratch-building instead of working? 19 hours ago, DiveController said: Surprised that 'Steve'@DJ Dangerous hasn't take you up on phraseology, he's slacking Had a PM asking me to give the "phrasing" a rest. Boom! Edited October 5 by DJ Dangerous 1 Quote
amdaley Posted October 5 Posted October 5 4 hours ago, Wexford70 said: Reply from Rails at last: Rails of Sheffield Good afternoon, I have just reviewed your order and unfortunately there has been a delay on the dispatch on the Hattons' Genesis coaches due to Hattons only providing the items in batches and due to the large amounts of orders for the Hattons' Genesis coaches. I apologize for the delay. Kind regards They'll make a nice Christmas present 3 Quote
Wexford70 Posted October 6 Posted October 6 (edited) Speaking of 6 wheel coaches, marvelous photo taken in Rosslare dates September 1886. Would the rolling stock belong to Great Southern & Western Railway or the Waterford & Wexford Railway at this stage? I believe the original line was in continuous financial trouble and closed in 1889 before being reopened in 1894. Edited October 6 by Wexford70 9 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 6 Posted October 6 14 hours ago, Wexford70 said: Speaking of 6 wheel coaches, marvelous photo taken in Rosslare dates September 1886. Would the rolling stock belong to Great Southern & Western Railway or the Waterford & Wexford Railway at this stage? I believe the original line was in continuous financial trouble and closed in 1889 before being reopened in 1894. The loco I'm not sure about, but that coach is a standard GSW design of approx late 1870s, possibly circa 1880. The W & W DID have stock of their own, several carriages anyway, but this isn't one of them. Absolutely amazing photo - where did you find that one? 1 Quote
Wexford70 Posted October 7 Posted October 7 12 hours ago, jhb171achill said: where did you find that one? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qFyW2MmdTcgqiRoH/ Quote
flange lubricator Posted October 7 Posted October 7 45 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: My order has been shipped…. Mine too 1 Quote
murphaph Posted October 7 Posted October 7 Good to hear of some more movement. Hopefully not much longer now....I'll be away for the mid term break so not ideal if they ship just before then. Quote
DiveController Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Well, it’s Friday again in that time zone. As long as they turn up complete and intact it’s all good, but they’re making me a bit nervous 1 Quote
Metrovik Posted October 11 Posted October 11 Still no email about shipping yet, I'll have to give them a ring again if I don't hear from them today.... Quote
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