RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hattons ebay page has a bunch of their sale stuff listed... https://www.m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?sid=hattonsmodelrailways&isRefine=true&_pgn=1 If you enter powpow10 at checkout today, you get 10% off the sale of the century price ! UK only. They still don’t want my money! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 It's only right and proper that I share any Newly released models, with fellow modellers. Lol A very laudable outlook, in tune with the time of year, but over 4/5 years you could date every one, form a short-list, rerun dates with those lucky ladies and finally decide on, say, half a dozen as your harem. Think big. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That's a guy! Ha ha funny looking guys round your neck of the woods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hattons ebay page has a bunch of their sale stuff listed... https://www.m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?sid=hattonsmodelrailways&isRefine=true&_pgn=1 If you enter powpow10 at checkout today, you get 10% off the sale of the century price ! Hattons must be wondering what’s happened, the class 128 has sold 20 in 24 hours... @£45 that’s a good deal. The BP Janus works out £45 too after the discount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 With 5 hours left of this marathon sale I have yet to buy anything and I'm not feeling the need to do so either, not even a £69 Black Motor has been enough for me to reach for my credit card. The only purchase in months has been a three way point still sat on my fiddleyard patiently waiting for the return of my mojo. Of course tomorrow could be the start of the sale of the millennium...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 With five hours left in the sale I am displaying some items in my collection which were in the sale. I was a bit alarmed about how long it had taken Hattons to sell them because if they cannot sell them what hope have I got? Yesterday Hattons still had over ten left of the 700s and most of the Radials. It took Hattons a long time to sell King Edward Vlll, King James l and Westminster and the LBSR E4 but the BR Inspection Saloon went quite quickly. I was thinking of buying Westminster, King Edward Vlll, Sarah Siddons and the Inspection Saloon when they came out but they were outside my main interest and the reduced prices in the sale were too much of a temptation. I am very pleased with the models and with Hattons' service. I held out for a month before buying King Edward Vlll but I was getting so used to the Hattons web site that I bought the King automatically. I need to do a sale of the century now as my collection is getting just a little bit out of hand. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Okay guys. After hemming and hawing for several weeks, I broke down and ordered a Hornby Southern 700. Yeah, I'm pretty excited. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 Okay guys. After hemming and hawing for several weeks, I broke down and ordered a Hornby Southern 700. Yeah, I'm pretty excited. Smart move. Both prototype and model are splendid locos. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Two hours to go to the end of the sale. 10 R3516 King George llls left, 9 R3517 Seaforth Highlanders, 7 R3534 King Edward lls, 4 3422 Southern black radials, 4 R3586 Sevenoaks and 3 N gauge Midland Pullmans left. Over 10 2-8-0 RODs, N 2-6-0s, Janus 0-6-0 BP shunters, Adams Radials, Adderley Halls, Holden 0-4-0Ts, 0-4-0ST Pugs, 700s, green Benbow Warships, SR black Camelots, Mk1 2nd opens in crimson and cream, Gresley collections and yellow Wickham trolleys left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Paul Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) A very laudable outlook, in tune with the time of year, but over 4/5 years you could date every one, form a short-list, rerun dates with those lucky ladies and finally decide on, say, half a dozen as your harem. Think big.I like your thinking !!! You say I ought to "Think Big", quite correct, but I feel that it's the Ladies who should be thinking Big !!! Edited January 1, 2019 by Perfect Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted January 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2019 It appears that the sale is still live. Just checking the Hatton's website and all of the items that are in stock appear to remain in the sale despite it been the 1st of January. The original post said that it would end on the 31st December 2018. So it appears that the sale will remain live for the time being. Of note though that since I checked a few days ago a few of the diesels have sold including Bachmann 66s and Dapol 68s despite been available for the past two months at the same price. It looks like a few have grabbed a few last minute bargains. Is there anyone else just waiting to see if particular items are reduced further? Knowing my luck I will place an order and said items will be reduced again in the near future. This post is purely just observational on the Hatton's sale itself and noticing which items have sold recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 QuoteFrom Hatton's website... The sale will end on Monday 31st December 2018 (or whilst stocks last). So the sale will last until stocks have gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Could be that no-ones been in since 5pm yesterday and they won't be back until tomorrow to switch it off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted January 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2019 Sale continues, as far as I can tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6959 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Sale items still in stock are listed under Bargains tab and manufacturers list as always. I find the word Bargain is a little wide in meaning. There are some coaches described as Bargain for £22 that were a £12 bargain a few years ago. In the book selling trade it is usual that the lowest advertised price is used to calculate the remainder price for sales of new books. Usually ten percent of last published price. Once a book is marked down it cannot go back up. The remainder price is also used to calculate royalties. Maybe a similar scheme should apply to model railways. Would upset ebay sellers asking above RRP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Pretty good chance it's simply no one there to switch off the promotion but equally I doubt they will be lifting the prices on the sale items, if you can't clear something in a 'sale of the century' then it certainly won't selll anytime soon at a higher price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Smart move. Both prototype and model are splendid locos. The model maybe... the prototype... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 With five hours left in the sale I am displaying some items in my collection which were in the sale. I was a bit alarmed about how long it had taken Hattons to sell them because if they cannot sell them what hope have I got? Yesterday Hattons still had over ten left of the 700s and most of the Radials. It took Hattons a long time to sell King Edward Vlll, King James l and Westminster and the LBSR E4 but the BR Inspection Saloon went quite quickly. I was thinking of buying Westminster, King Edward Vlll, Sarah Siddons and the Inspection Saloon when they came out but they were outside my main interest and the reduced prices in the sale were too much of a temptation. I am very pleased with the models and with Hattons' service. I held out for a month before buying King Edward Vlll but I was getting so used to the Hattons web site that I bought the King automatically. I need to do a sale of the century now as my collection is getting just a little bit out of hand. A bit like Robin I've been delighted to pick up a number of items in the sale, that I couldn't have justified at normal, let alone full retail prices. The Met electrics in particular are gorgeous models that are worth having for their quality alone. Whilst I think it's been great as a customer, I do wonder if the diversion of purchasing power into these items has harmed future sales, plus setting a precedent that if you wait long enough for something you like the look of, it may appear on offer - the Heljan 47xx being a candidate here for the future. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2019 On the other hand if you wait too long then inflation can exceed the reductions OR items could sell out OR the sale could end. Weigh up the risks and decide. Happy New Year. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2019 The model maybe... the prototype... Could you be more specific? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) So the sale will last until stocks have gone.one of the things that helped make up my mind about risking another weathered 58xx was the assumption the price would go back up from £79 to £99 in the new year......plus they only had six left in stock at the time I looked this morning and they are still at £79 but stock level is at four Edited January 1, 2019 by chuffinghell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 They are closed from 5pm yesterday until tomorrow, obviously either an oversight in ending the sale on Dec 31 or a automated update of the web site failed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 A bit like Robin I've been delighted to pick up a number of items in the sale, that I couldn't have justified at normal, let alone full retail prices. The Met electrics in particular are gorgeous models that are worth having for their quality alone. Whilst I think it's been great as a customer, I do wonder if the diversion of purchasing power into these items has harmed future sales, plus setting a precedent that if you wait long enough for something you like the look of, it may appear on offer - the Heljan 47xx being a candidate here for the future. John. Well the 1.1 grand I spent on these sale items has postponed my £450 orders on Accurascale goodies. It's a postponement though, I still intend to buy once I recover from the Christmas diner and New Years champagne. I really hope Hornby do nothing Southern this year to help! (What with 2 more Hs and a Nelson to come already). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Sale of the Century logo has gone but the deals are still there as expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Sale items still in stock are listed under Bargains tab and manufacturers list as always. I find the word Bargain is a little wide in meaning. There are some coaches described as Bargain for £22 that were a £12 bargain a few years ago. In the book selling trade it is usual that the lowest advertised price is used to calculate the remainder price for sales of new books. Usually ten percent of last published price. Once a book is marked down it cannot go back up. The remainder price is also used to calculate royalties. Maybe a similar scheme should apply to model railways. Would upset ebay sellers asking above RRP. I bought a coach some years ago when it was on special clearance offer at £18. It has recently been on offer at £38 and has to be a bargain at that price when you consider that similar coaches go for over £50. The book trade, from what I see, is very different. Both RRP and the expected selling price are based on sales through one big outlet. I am involved with a small publishing company. We recently used a bigger outfit for a special book and there was a long discussion about pricing, with the conflicting aims of setting a price point that would appear attractive while also maintaining an acceptable margin. I am pleased to say that we seemed to get it right, especially in the US market where we needed the experience and backing of the bug publisher. Bernard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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