Horsetan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Nothing in WH Smith in Taunton yet :-( Seems that WHS Ealing have deleted GWRJ from their stock lists, so they won't be stocking 103. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernglory Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Seems that WHS Ealing have deleted GWRJ from their stock lists, so they won't be stocking 103. That's probably what's happened at multiple WH Smiths then - thanks for the info.......I gave up in finding one and ordered via mail order... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSutt Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Quite a few at the Post Office shop in Sheringham, this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Went to WHS in Bath today, came away with>>>>>>>>>>>> nothing. ! Keith Edited November 10, 2017 by Keith George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) . Edited October 4, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted November 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2017 WHS in Didcot, of all places, today - haven’t had it and apparently are not getting it... Which is really the perfect way for GWRJ to end, I suppose - waiting for the last issue to arrive in WHS for all eternity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Seems that WHS Ealing have deleted GWRJ from their stock lists, so they won't be stocking 103. Having asked in WHS Exeter on Thursday it would appear they too have it showing as deleted from the stock list, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 WHS in Didcot, of all places, today - haven’t had it and apparently are not getting it... Which is really the perfect way for GWRJ to end, I suppose - waiting for the last issue to arrive in WHS for all eternity. Disappointment haunted all my dreams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Titfield Thunderbolt are showing having it - but they're closed until Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2017 It's not been spotted in either branch of smiffs in Plymouth as yet and I expect that it has been deleted from their list here, as well. Fortunately next week I am visiting my parents, so I hope I can find a copy to get me mits on a copy in Worcestershire or Brum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 It's not been spotted in either branch of smiffs in Plymouth as yet and I expect that it has been deleted from their list here, as well. Fortunately next week I am visiting my parents, so I hope I can find a copy to get me mits on a copy in Worcestershire or Brum. Don't bank on it - I had the last one from The Fort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 None in the large WHS in central Bristol today.! I shall be in Weston-s-Mare tomorrow, Exeter Thursday and Dawlish and Teignmouth on Friday. If nothing at these places, I will give up looking and stop chasing around to spend my money. It is the wrong way around, any business selling items should be chasing the potential customers. I am beginning to think s*d them. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 ....I am beginning to think s*d them. I already have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted November 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2017 I've not bothered running round different shops hunting it, I just went hunting on line and purchased for a very reasonable price, less than I would have spent driving to a shop to try and buy a copy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I've not bothered running round different shops hunting it, I just went hunting on line and purchased for a very reasonable price, less than I would have spent driving to a shop to try and buy a copy. I have not been running around shops for that one reason. I just look in when I am in the area, away in the caravan for instance. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2017 I got me mits on a copy in Kidderminster yesterday afternoon, they have about a dozen left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted November 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2017 The Titfield Thunderbolt has received more orders for GWJ 103 than it normally does, possibly because it is the last issue or more likely because of what does now appear to be patchy availability across WH Smith branches. This has resulted in an out of stock situation here in Larkhall. Fresh supplies are being sent out to me today so I should have stocks from tomorrow, Yodel allowing. Apologies to anyone who has ordered from the Titfield Thunderbolt and is waiting for a delivery, you have not been forgotten and I will send you your order as soon as I can. As a bonus, Paul and Ann are apparently busy packing up the next issue of MRJ (259) so this should hit the streets soon. Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinT Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Thanks for all the warnings re Smiffs. I've just managed to 'bag' a copy from Booklaw - their website said '1 in stock' so I was lucky! Am I the first to notice the similarity between the cover photos of 103 & 1 (which of course was the second issue)? The camera position & angle are virtually identical, a GW 4-6-0 is the main subject, just c20 years difference! A coincidence? Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exet1095 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 None left in Ian Allan at Waterloo today. Not sure where to find one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 None left in Ian Allan at Waterloo today. Not sure where to find one... They'll probably end up on eBay eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmax Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 None left in Ian Allan at Waterloo today. Not sure where to find one... 2 copies left in WHS in Pontefract, West Yorks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 None in the large WHS in central Bristol today.! I shall be in Weston-s-Mare tomorrow, Exeter Thursday and Dawlish and Teignmouth on Friday. If nothing at these places, I will give up looking and stop chasing around to spend my money. It is the wrong way around, any business selling items should be chasing the potential customers. I am beginning to think s*d them. Keith I found nothing in any of the WHS I visited, but I went into a small convenience store in Dawlish and they had several copies. After this episode I will never buy any other items from this publisher and associated business's, also in future I will purchase all my magazines, newspapers etc. from independent newsagents, I will not visit WHS for anything again.. The customer and spender of money is the most important person in any business, so as I said before S* d them. Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Three left in my local newsagents - perhaps I should bag the lot and flog 'em for a profit on that well known auction site. Eg: RARE!!!!!! Last ever issue. COLLECTORS ITEM!!!!!! With a starting price of say £10, plus £3.50 delivery. You know, I'd feel so embarassed doing something like that..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted November 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2017 Don't blame your local WHS branch. I was told some time ago by the staff in Newtown that Smiths HQ would quite often delete a magazine from their list; they found out when it didn't arrive. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMRG Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Don't blame your local WHS branch. I was told some time ago by the staff in Newtown that Smiths HQ would quite often delete a magazine from their list; they found out when it didn't arrive. Jonathan To be honest I agree. The staff in WHS on the ground who I have spoken with about 103 have been very professional and have been very accommodating to assisting in the hunt for my elusive prey. I feel they are taking the brunt of HQ’s lack of customer focus. Also, similar to a fellow contributor to this thread, I am seriously contemplating the ditching WHS going forward to being a source of buying publications.... GBMRG Edited November 20, 2017 by GBMRG 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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