Bargain Hunters Mark 2

[woodenhead 11,437]

Works for me too, I nearly bought stuff from Hereford and Ellis Clark but managed to resist, so the thread is doing it's purpose.

 

At the end of the day this thread is a friendly nod towards bargains not a ComparetheMarket price comparison page

[boxbrownie 5,788]

2 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

Works for me too, I nearly bought stuff from Hereford and Ellis Clark but managed to resist, so the thread is doing it's purpose.

 

I didn’t resist, so the thread is REALLY doing it’s job 

[Enterprisingwestern 13,859]

1 hour ago, leopardml2341 said:

 

That's why Mk2 came about - all it takes is a bit of self discipline to simply post a bargain..........

 

Many times (and again) I've said a bargain is in the eye of the purchaser; I thought this offered good value:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pack-of-4mm-Scale-00-Detailing-Assorted-Grilles-Lucky-dip-min-15-per-pack/143279689662?hash=item215c228fbe:g:p3EAAOSwTpheNDeJ

 

Hardly up to date though, I hope the goods still exist, I quote;

 

Please note our cut-off time for last Christmas post this year 2018 is the 15th December. in order to stand a good chance of being delivered before Christmas. 

 

Mike.

[Trojmiasto 154]

10 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Hardly up to date though, I hope the goods still exist, I quote;

 

Please note our cut-off time for last Christmas post this year 2018 is the 15th December. in order to stand a good chance of being delivered before Christmas. 

 

Mike.

Maybe the lockdown in Doncaster started then?

[leopardml2341 14,744]

16 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Hardly up to date though, I hope the goods still exist, I quote;

 

Please note our cut-off time for last Christmas post this year 2018 is the 15th December. in order to stand a good chance of being delivered before Christmas. 

 

Mike.

I ordered some yesterday and they are on their way.....

[rodney21 24]

2 hours ago, woodenhead said:

Works for me too, I nearly bought stuff from Hereford and Ellis Clark but managed to resist, so the thread is doing it's purpose.

 

At the end of the day this thread is a friendly nod towards bargains not a ComparetheMarket price comparison page

 

Agreed. Works for me too. It's absolutely fine.

 

As a rule of thumb I scan the messages for a link. If there's no link I assume there's no bargain to be had. For me this works 95% of the time. If its a response to a bargain then the header usually gives a clue.

 

The only thing I detest is someone posting that they got the last of a 'bargain'. I don't see the point in boasting and find it as irritating as being rude or abusive.

 

Lets all be polite and appreciative and I'm sure it will work for the majority of us.

At the end of the day it's akin to those who complain about TV programmes when there's an OFF button - If you don't like the thread you don't have to read it.

 

[Trojmiasto 154]

7 hours ago, woodenhead said:

At the end of the day this thread is a friendly nod towards bargains not a ComparetheMarket price comparison page

I agree with you - the purpose of my post wasn't to suggest something of that format. It was more to go hand in hand with the fact that this is a forum, and whilst the topic of what should and shouldn't be posted within this thread has come up previously, posts inevitably generate some form of discussion, so it was a thought to try to facilitate that whilst still providing a format to view posted bargains.

Edited May 4, 2020 by Trojmiasto

[Enterprisingwestern 13,859]

8 hours ago, leopardml2341 said:

I ordered some yesterday and they are on their way.....

 

So is Christmas!!

 

Mike.

[newbryford 55,342]

7 hours ago, rodney21 said:

 

 

The only thing I detest is someone posting that they got the last of a 'bargain'. I don't see the point in boasting and find it as irritating as being rude or abusive.

 

 

Agreed.

 

As the OP of this thread - it's in the first post.

And that's why I'm writing this.

 

First of all - apologies as this isn't a link to a bargain.

 

I am typing this at the risk of being called "bargain hunter police" - which is certainly what I am not.

 

For those that don't know - or can't be bothered to look - BH Mk2 was started because of problems in BH Mk1 with comments/discussion regarding bargains that weren't bargains. Such as:

"I can't get there because it's personal shoppers only", or "that shop isn't near where I live so I can't get there".

" I bought the last one".

 

It seemed that bargains that weren't available online to everyone appeared to cause the biggest upsets.

Tough - that's the way it is. Just because one can't benefit, don't spoil it for others. 

 

I tried to write a set of guidelines at the time, to get BH up and running again.

It seems to have worked well for most of that time - nearly 3 years - which has surprised me - but is a testament to this thread that it works reasonably well.

 

If anyone wishes to amend those guidelines - drop me a PM and I will see what can be done.

 

Either that or someone else starts a BH MK3. I'll quite happily ask the mods to lock this thread if a new one is started.

 

I did suggest re-posting the OP every now and then, but it didn't look like there was a need to.

And running the risk of being called BH Police. (See above).

If you think it need doing - send me a PM.

Maybe it can be done automatically? 

If so a quick PM to AY can be sent to ask the question.

 

There is the odd irreverent comment - heck - I've even posted a few myself - but in general, it seems to work well, but like most of the threads in RMWeb, it goes O/T at times which seems to upset a few people. That unfortunately is the nature of the forum. And there's no wish for this to be a moderated thread.

 

But in general, it comes back to bargains - and as often said - one man's bargain may not be to someone else. If you don't think it's a bargain, don't comment unless you know of a lower price.

(There - I think I'll add that to the first post!)

 

No need to comment further - just tick the agree or like buttons or send me a PM and I'll collate the replies.

 

Cheers,

Mick

 

 

 

 

 

[TomScrut 1,848]

Freightliner MJAs £36.50 a pair at KMS, only 2 numbers in stock:

 

https://www.kmsrailtech.co.uk/4mm-wagon-packs/551-mja-freightliner-heavy-haul-bogie-box-van-502005-006.html

 

https://www.kmsrailtech.co.uk/4mm-wagon-packs/550-mja-freightliner-heavy-haul-bogie-box-van-502019-020.html

 

These were at £38 for a while (as I bought my GBRF ones from there) but £36.50 is cheapest I have seen MJAs.

 

Also ScotRail HST power cars at £210:

 

https://www.kmsrailtech.co.uk/bargains/2578-135-scotrail-class-43-hst-power-cars-43033-and-43183-era-11-r3698.html#/6-dcc_options-no_dcc_added/8-custom_weathered_alex-no_custom_weathering_required

 

Not very often I see brand new power cars near £200, especially since it's this month they come into peak relevance with the coaches coming in a few weeks

Edited May 4, 2020 by TomScrut

[big jim 51,536]

I wish I’d bought some GBRf ones when they were available!

 

spotted this in the bargain bit too, Bachmann weathered green 47 £86.55 (but it does say call us to check availability) 

 

https://www.kmsrailtech.co.uk/4mm-diesel-electric/68-class-470-47256-br-green-full-yellow-ends-tops-weathered-803393042837.html

[Trojmiasto 154]

10 hours ago, big jim said:

 (but it does say call us to check availability) 

 

Did you try to call them already?

[big jim 51,536]

1 hour ago, Trojmiasto said:

 

Did you try to call them already?

no, I don’t want it, just sharing the love 

[Red Baron 81]

Need some cheap bags of scenic scatter - fancy an autumnal look?

 

here you go - from as little as  £1 a bag

 

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/1000389/1000805/hornby_grass_ground_lichen_hedges_and_foliage/bargain_list.aspx

 

 

[Trojmiasto 154]

2 hours ago, big jim said:

no, I don’t want it, just sharing the love 

No worries - just thought i'd check before doing so. Given the excitement over Ellis Clark and Hereford, I was conscious of the possibility of a number of people calling up to ask the same question!

[NXEA! 308]

Just checked back and there are some new additions at Clarks Railworks, seemingly all Heljan. Lots of 33's in various liveries for £85, a plain green 27 for £85, a Baby Deltic for £85 and a Hymek for £90. Also several new 1361 and 1366 Panniers available for £75 too.  https://clarkrailworks.com/collections/oo-gauge

[Trojmiasto 154]

1 hour ago, NXEA! said:

Just checked back and there are some new additions at Clarks Railworks, seemingly all Heljan. Lots of 33's in various liveries for £85, a plain green 27 for £85, a Baby Deltic for £85 and a Hymek for £90. Also several new 1361 and 1366 Panniers available for £75 too.  https://clarkrailworks.com/collections/oo-gauge

Thanks - saw an interesting (and honest) video review on Youtube recently of a 1361 - link is here in case anyone is interested in purchasing one of them:

 

 

[30801 1,968]

20 minutes ago, Trojmiasto said:

Thanks - saw an interesting (and honest) video review on Youtube recently of a 1361 - link is here in case anyone is interested in purchasing one of them:

 

 

 

Kernow have the DJM one for £69.99

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/43617/K2204-DJ-Models-0-6-0-1361-Steam-Locomotive-number-1364

 

 

[Black 5 Bear 561]

3 minutes ago, 30801 said:

 

Kernow have the DJM one for £69.99

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/43617/K2204-DJ-Models-0-6-0-1361-Steam-Locomotive-number-1364

 

 

TBH, a much better proposition rather than the first option.

I had one from H and it literally fell to bits.

[boxbrownie 5,788]

2 hours ago, NXEA! said:

Just checked back and there are some new additions at Clarks Railworks, seemingly all Heljan. Lots of 33's in various liveries for £85, a plain green 27 for £85, a Baby Deltic for £85 and a Hymek for £90. Also several new 1361 and 1366 Panniers available for £75 too.  https://clarkrailworks.com/collections/oo-gauge

Yes thanks for that, I am going to have to unfollow this thread.......just bought the 47.......it was the 31 a few days ago.....this lockdown is killing my bank balance 

[Salmotrutta 120]

1 hour ago, 30801 said:

 

Kernow have the DJM one for £69.99

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/43617/K2204-DJ-Models-0-6-0-1361-Steam-Locomotive-number-1364

 

 

Thanks for the link - ordered one from Kernow! 

[Paddy 201]

Just watched Sam’s video review and it looks like a very poor loco.  I thought Hejan considered themselves a premium supplier?  
 

Kind regards 

 

Paddy

 

[polybear 22,029]

4 hours ago, boxbrownie said:

Yes thanks for that, I am going to have to unfollow this thread.......this lockdown is killing my bank balance 

 

Don't think about the money you're spending, but the money you're saving.....

[Steamport Southport 11,203]

16 minutes ago, Paddy said:

Just watched Sam’s video review and it looks like a very poor loco.  I thought Hejan considered themselves a premium supplier?  
 

Kind regards 

 

Paddy

 

 

They are. 

 

As for watching the videos, poor thing. I wouldn't put myself through such an ordeal. Do people really take the lad seriously? Playing trains on the carpet still I see. No wonder his models don't work.

 

 

Anyone who thinks the DJM model is better than the Heljan version needs to go to Specsavers. Just on looks the Heljan is vastly superior. Or do people not know what the prototypes actually look like? There is one glaring error that once seen is never forgotten.

 

Clue. Splish Splash I was havin' a bath  

 

You know, those big things over the wheels. Nice aren't they?   

 

Buy a Heljan version. Any problems send it back and get a replacement. Spares? Gaugemaster are their UK stockists.

 

So you buy a DJM one. Where's the spares? At the end of the bargepole that I wouldn't touch one with.

 

 

 

 

Jason

[newbryford 55,342]

Time for BHP hat.

 

Is this a bargain thread or a 1361 review thread?

 

Just tick agree

Edited May 5, 2020 by newbryford