Rapido News 102 - All-New HO and N Models!

[NW Modeling List]

Roger

The statement below is copied directly from Dean's email regarding the MAT.   My comment is that the society should be more proactive in soliciting preorders from the Commissary rather than waiting for the manufacturer to formally announce its release.  If the dealers can set a discount price in advance, I am sure the MAT can figure it out as well.  And more pre-orders should lower the society cost as well. 

From Dean
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We have an item on order with Rapido (which we will announce when it is released for sale) that opened the door to inquire with us about the N&W ALCO RS-11. Pre-selling the RS-11 will highlight the number of N&W modelers within our society in addition to the modelers outside of our society. This will hopefully lead to another run with different paint schemes. Ordering the items from the Society supports the Society and its continuing operation and allows us to order more from the manufacturer and shows them that our members support N&W/VGN products. 
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Jim Stapleton

> On Jun 30, 2018, at 09:05, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Jim,
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> Has the Society made any announcement about an RS-11 offering through the Society? If so, I agree we should support that with a few extra dollars. Otherwise we all like saving money and seeking a better than retail price would be good for Members.
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> Roger Huber
> Deer Creek Locomotive Works
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> On Saturday, June 30, 2018, 7:54:11 AM CDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Ed / Jack
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> I realize that you are trying to save a few $$ by pre-ordering through a dealer, but that does not benefit the society in any way.  The NWHS (AFAIK) has to commit to Rapido for a significant number of units to get a good price so that the society can make money.  Buying the models may cost you additional money, but it raises money for OUR organization.  If NWHS purchases these units for resale and the members  go elsewhere, and they sit unsold, these projects may be seen as not worth the investment by the Board.  
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> My indoor modeling is all N scale so most projects done by historical societies are not on my radar. 
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> COHS advertised N scale box cars with Deco ends (diamond-dot). Intermountain cancelled the project after two years for lack of reservations. 
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> Just my humble opinion. 
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> Jim Stapleton
> Purcellville VA 
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>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 07:49, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> On June28th, Ed Painter wrote in an email “I've found one dealer that has pre-order pricing of $250 (MSRP $335) for DCC/Sound models and $168.75 (MSRP $225) for DCC Ready models.  I'm pre ordering the 4 Pevler Blue numbers with DCC-Sound!”
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> Ed, or somebody, can you tell me the dealer that has this offer.  I am interested in pre-ordering an RS-11.  Thanks,
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> Jack Fletcher
> (Originally from South Norfolk,VA now living in Richmond, KY)
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