keiichi77 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Today must be train day. I had 3 parcels arrive from 3 different places. From ebay a Kato K3 Viaduct Set from HW Japan (I guess my last order from them) 2 Kato platforms, a MicroAce Nankai Rap:t 6 car set and a MicroAce 781 4 car set and finally from Inobu a Tomix EF510 locomotive and 10 Tomix Koki 107 cars with containers. I have one more ebay track parcel to arrive, hopefully early next week so I can start my layout. :) Link to comment
Tecchan Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 For those who wait for parcels from Japan, I guess they will be delayed... :-/ Link to comment
rankodd Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The last of my pre-quake orders arrived today. I"m gearing up for 8ft of n-trak modules for the Edmonton Train Show in September. I'm hoping I haven't been too ambitious for my first project, though :( Link to comment
westfalen Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 For those who wait for parcels from Japan, I guess they will be delayed... :-/ Got an e-mail that my final order from HW was shipped today, will see how long it takes to get here. Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Earthquake or no earthquake, Hobby Search got my order (my first order...may it be the first of several! ) for the following: 1x Tomytec "Mule" (version w/ train doors); 3x Tomytec MT-04 chassis 3x Packages of pantographs (1x PS17B, 2x PS13) From Wellington Models (UK): 1x Tomytec TM-03 chassis. It's beginning become difficult to find these TM-03 and 04 chassis. I wish that Tomytec re-run them soon. Tomix should take them into their regular line... Cheers NB Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wellington Models out of TM-03... Oh well, try elsewhere...keep trying, keep trying... Cheers NB Link to comment
clem24 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wellington Models out of TM-03... Oh well, try elsewhere...keep trying, keep trying... If you don't mind being gouged: http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/23_45/products_id/622?osCsid=33d41ac5af480f55cde324036a96728f Link to comment
Guest JRF-1935 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Got lucky with my back order from HW Japan before they closed - Greenmax #308 Moha-11/Kumoha 12-040, and PS-13 pans coming to kit-bash a Kumoya 22000,22001 - still need a Greenmax DT-11 power chassis - anybody know where I can find one, or have one to spare? Rich C Link to comment
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 If you don't mind being gouged: http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/23_45/products_id/622?osCsid=33d41ac5af480f55cde324036a96728f Why is that Newhall charges so much? They are consistently more expensive than any one else. Sometimes several hundred dollars more than any one else on complete trains. Makes me wonder how they stay in business? Spiff Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 If you don't mind being gouged: http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/23_45/products_id/622?osCsid=33d41ac5af480f55cde324036a96728f Why is that Newhall charges so much? They are consistently more expensive than any one else. Sometimes several hundred dollars more than any one else on complete trains. Makes me wonder how they stay in business? Spiff Quite a few people think they're getting special trains (Newhall lists pretty much everything as rare, hard to get, sold out from manufacturer etc.) and they feel the cost is worth it. They likely also don't know about the Japanese online stores, or don't feel comfortable ordering from Japan directly. That said, my Doraemon trains comes from Newhall, and that one was surprisingly cheap all things considered ;) Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Wellington Models out of TM-03... Oh well, try elsewhere...keep trying, keep trying... If you don't mind being gouged: http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/23_45/products_id/622?osCsid=33d41ac5af480f55cde324036a96728f Found one at Osborn's Models. It's already on its way. BTW, I ordered from Hobby Search anbd requested PayPal payment, however no sign of the payment request so far. Is this business as usual, or is it because of the quake? They are back trading but their page says that they are unable to reply emails... Cheers NB Link to comment
clem24 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 BTW, I ordered from Hobby Search anbd requested PayPal payment, however no sign of the payment request so far. Is this business as usual, or is it because of the quake? They are back trading but their page says that they are unable to reply emails... Try going into "User Menu" at the top of the page, log in, and see if there's a Paypal payment button there. Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Depends on when you ordered, it usually takes a couple of days before you get a payment request by mail. Seems their system isn't automated, or at least not completely. Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 BTW, I ordered from Hobby Search anbd requested PayPal payment, however no sign of the payment request so far. Is this business as usual, or is it because of the quake? They are back trading but their page says that they are unable to reply emails... Try going into "User Menu" at the top of the page, log in, and see if there's a Paypal payment button there. Thanks Clem, but nope, no such button there. Guess I'll have to wait. Cheers NB Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Depends on when you ordered, it usually takes a couple of days before you get a payment request by mail. Seems their system isn't automated, or at least not completely. Day before yesterday Martijn. Should have had already received the message. However since the situation is far from normal one must bear with any delays. Especially if HS's employees have to, say, commute to work from the wilds of Chiba or Kanagawa on local trains... Cheers NB Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Depends on when you ordered, it usually takes a couple of days before you get a payment request by mail. Seems their system isn't automated, or at least not completely. Day before yesterday Martijn. Should have had already received the message. However since the situation is far from normal one must bear with any delays. Especially if HS's employees have to, say, commute to work from the wilds of Chiba or Kanagawa on local trains... Cheers NB It's going to take a while with what's going on, and I'm sure they're prioritizing Japanese orders as well. We're not even sure of their English speaking employee(s) is(are) at work. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Why is that Newhall charges so much? They are consistently more expensive than any one else. Sometimes several hundred dollars more than any one else on complete trains. Makes me wonder how they stay in business? Spiff i think its the model of what the market will bare. i think they exist on a population of buyers who dont know (or dont care and just have the $$ to spend) that the prices are way to high or that many of the models are not 'rare' or folks that just want a full english site or buy from an american company, no matter what the cost. two reasons i dont like this behavior for two reasons; it preys on newbies and can sour them from the hobby and/or drive them out before they learn much, and it may stop people from even wanting to get into the hobby if they see high prices on the main non japanese site that you usually run into on early searches or ebay. just bad for the hobby. cheers jeff Link to comment
jappomania Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I the meantime I'm still waiting the N700-7000/8000 and E5, I just received 5 old Tomix 300 10 cars set, 2 E3 set and some single 400 cars to kitbashing for prototype project (300 J0/J1 5 panto, 300 3 panto, 400 S4 and E926 S51). Ciao Massimo Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 just got 4 hiroshima busses i bought from pablo-mint (thanks scott) that he shipped regular airmail on the 12th from tokyo and just arrived today! amazing it got out the day after the earthquake and it shipped here in only 4 days regular air mail! also got my construction cranes from HS. cheers jeff 1 Link to comment
keitaro Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Just got my base ball Field kit and the 1720 kinu xpress shipped and arrived just now doesn't look like any delays in shipping. Pics to come later on the weekend as the layout is currently unassembled due to mountain work. Link to comment
clem24 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I the meantime I'm still waiting the N700-7000/8000 and E5, I just received 5 old Tomix 300 10 cars set, 2 E3 set and some single 400 cars to kitbashing for prototype project (300 J0/J1 5 panto, 300 3 panto, 400 S4 and E926 S51). And *I* am still waiting for you to sell me those Tomix 200 add-on cars..! ;) BTW where do you find all this stuff? I am still searching for more old Tomix 300 cars so that I can just complete my old 300 set (just need 4 x 2864 / 326-500)! Link to comment
KenS Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Why is that Newhall charges so much? They are consistently more expensive than any one else. Sometimes several hundred dollars more than any one else on complete trains. Makes me wonder how they stay in business? i think its the model of what the market will bare. i think they exist on a population of buyers who dont know (or dont care and just have the $$ to spend) that the prices are way to high or that many of the models are not 'rare' or folks that just want a full english site or buy from an american company, no matter what the cost. two reasons i dont like this behavior for two reasons; it preys on newbies and can sour them from the hobby and/or drive them out before they learn much, and it may stop people from even wanting to get into the hobby if they see high prices on the main non japanese site that you usually run into on early searches or ebay. just bad for the hobby. While I agree in part, as a former newbie who survived my introduction via Newhall, I will say that they are a low-complexity way to get started, and aside from the cost (which I considered acceptable at the time) my dealings with them were always positive experiences. With MB Klein (modeltrainstuff.com) now stocking at least Kato's Japanese trains, they've got some serious competition as a domestic U.S. supplier with much better pricing. Hopefully that will eventually force them to be more reasonably-priced in turn. Link to comment
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have been buying alot from Model Train Stuff of late. Good pricing and quick shipping. Spiff Link to comment
marknewton Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 All credit to Hobby Search, I ordered these last Wednesday, and received the shipment notice this morning: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10138125 Given all that is happening over there at the moment, I won't be sweating on this parcel arriving in a hurry. But I'm very impressed with their speed and service. Cheers, Mark. 2 Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I can second that HS took about one day longer that normal for the payment request. Pretty good under the circumstances. Link to comment
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