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Don't worry, all in hand.

The topic is re-opened after yesterday's arguments about climate change and carbon offsetting. Please do not re-start those arguments.

Trust me; it isn't funny at all.

OK, it's not right to speculate on how this has happened as none of us can apply anything more than guesswork so I'll ask for an end to that please. Serial numbers would only add cost and time and of comparatively little relevance where mass-produced models are bought and sold on a frequent basis. Frankly that would not be a barrier to those who want to buy something cheap off the back of a lorry. Whatever has taken place is detrimental to the hobby here as those models of dubious nature are taking money away from a business that invested in them (or even just modelling spend that could have gone to any number of legitimate businesses) and if it was widespread would affect profit, jobs, livelihoods, investment and everything else within the ecosystem - all because someone thinks they're getting a bargain. Simply, it's theft and there are real people who lose out. I'm ending the topic now.

Now moved.

HARBURN HOBBIES RECEIVE ‘BACHMANN RETAILER OF THE YEAR’ AWARD FOR 2023 Bachmann Europe has revealed the latest recipient of its prestigious Retailer of the Year Award, with Scottish retailer Harburn Hobbies crowned as the winners for 2023. The award was presented to owners Bob and Gillian Baird and members of their team by their Regional Account Manager, Ron Jones and Bachmann’s Head of Sales, Pauline Hinkley. After presenting the award Pauline said: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the store and present this award to Harburn Hobbies who have been supporters of all things Bachmann for many years. Their professionalism, vast product knowledge and dedication to the hobby are all so evident from every member of their team, and I’m sure this is the key to their longevity and success. I wish them many more years of providing excellent service to the people of Britain and beyond.” On receiving the award, Bob Baird said: “Gill, Grahame, Ann and I, and all the team at Harburn Hobbies were very proud and delighted to be awarded the Bachmann Retailer of the Year 2023. Harburns dates back to the 1930s and was incorporated as a Private Limited Company in 1959, with the Baird family acquiring the business in 1966.” “We have dealt with Bachmann UK since they started and have endeavoured to give the best service to our customers, be it in the shop, over the phone or through our internet site. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers both local, national, or indeed international who have bought Bachmann products from us, and we thank them for their support and encouragement over the many years.” “With Edinburgh being such a famous tourist destination, we're always very happy to welcome customers from around the UK and the world. Now it couldn't be more convenient to visit the shop since the extended tram service from the Airport takes you straight to the shop door - just alight at "McDonald Road" (Harburn Halt)! Once again, very many thanks Bachmann for this award!” Harburn Hobbies was already well established in Edinburgh by 1938. It was a partnership between a Mr Hargreaves and a Mr Burns, with the resulting shop named Harburns. On July 15th 1959 a limited company was formed – Harburn Hobbies Limited – and the Baird family took it over in 1966. Owner Bob had started out working in the original shop (near the Foot of Leith Walk) as a Saturday boy in 1961! Gill, Bob's wife, joined the business and a move to their current larger premises nearer the city centre was made in 1978. Following years of construction, trams now run from the Airport down Leith Walk to Newhaven and as owners Bob and Gill say, the upheaval has all been worth it. The McDonald Road Tram Stop is conveniently right at Harburn's door! With its 90th anniversary on the horizon, Harburn Hobbies remains one of Scotland’s leading model shops which continues to cater for a variety of hobbies but with a strong emphasis on model railways.

Certainly pathetically transparent and worthy of getting duped.

Copied and pasted as plain text probably which strips out the hyperlink and the auto embed.

So, so glad to hear all this. It's a bit like a favourite band getting back together.

Please use existing topic https://www.rmweb.co.uk/forums/topic/160422-o-gauge-inspection-saloon/

They are and, thanks to Rapido, will be sent directly to customers. It'll take a time to work through due to other direct and trade orders so anyone asking 'Where's mine?' will get a penalty applied bumping them down the order. 😁

https://www.dapol.co.uk/products/7d-008-012r-o-gauge-class-08-guinness-unicorn-no-ladder-dapol-exclusive-model-nqp

The odds of you getting a favourable exchange in a marital marketplace are weak. I'd stick with loan sharks as a safer bet.

I'd be comfortable stating that the TT:120 model standards are superior to the Railroad version but, as a consequence of scale, lacks a commensurate number of separate parts in comparison to the main range HST. The review for BRM will feature in the next issue coming out in digital form next Friday. Unfortunately it's a cross breed in terms of livery but if you look hard enough you can find justification for this permutation.

Facebook Marketplace shows there are sufficient number of mugs who don't care about any of that stuff for it to be worthwhile for scammers (and there's plenty of them). The mugs then go onto other Facebook groups to grumble that they've been done. 😁

Indeed so and that's before any duty and handling charges that may come as a surprise bonus.

I read it the same way as he did, on rereading it's no clearer

It should be obvious from this topic that @SteveCole is the best point of contact for resolution. 'Banging on' in the topic isn't the most efficient way, he wouldn't know your name, reg, dates, times etc from this topic would be? Just get in touch!

If you want to know why don't you do that?

Some would have you believe Swindon was perfect. Western Legion(n)aire And then Dapol spelt it in correct form wearing a livery only carried when the name was misspelt.

Unless there's some kind of court order or you live behind the bamboo curtain you and everyone has access to its public pages. Whether you have a login is a different matter.

It's their crack marketing team again.

Oh dear. Someone may have missed the relevance of 1980s slang.

I've only had one other report in 48 hours and not seen it at this end.