RMweb Premium MrTea Posted April 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2020 Trying to spread my orders around a bit but received a nice big parcel from Gaugemaster on Tuesday and I've put an order in with Osbourne's in Bideford yesterday. My brother will hopefully be getting a present involving tiny trains, track and a controller to brighten his upcoming birthday in a week or so's time - I've had to address it to his partner and ask her to hide it so as not to spoil the surprise! Thanks to everyone who is managing to keep trading in these difficult times. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 10 hours ago, sidmouth said: Speaking tonight with Tony's Trains of Rugby it seems Peco stuff is getting hard to get . Shops can't replenish as Peco are suspended for the duration . Not sure whether Peco has separate despatch but with good social distancing there is business out there for them AIUI Peco have shut down for the duration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Thumbs up for Tennents Trains of Halesowen and the Royal Mail too. Placed order on Sunday evening; acknowledged and dispatched on Monday; arrived this morning. Edited April 8, 2020 by 4630 typo. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted April 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 I'm still waiting on a package that was posted Friday of the week before last (so nearly two weeks ago) via Royal Mail. It's got a tracking number but RM aren't providing any updates until the item is out for delivery, which makes me wonder if they're de-prioritising anything that looks non-essential. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2020 I had a cursory look around a number of retailers sites yesterday and it seems certain 'always in stock' Peco track elements, some Metcalfe kits and other items are rapidly disappearing from stock pretty much across the board. I do hope we get to see all these projects that everyone must be working furiously on at some point!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Firecracker Posted April 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Maybe more a manufacturer than a supplier, but Fox Transfers are still at work. Ordered Monday, arrived today. No complaints here, got all the bits to finish a batch of 12t vans now. Owain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Peter's Spares seem a bit sluggish, there is a note on the website front page saying about the situation, still hopeful of de!every of my order from a few weeks ago. I have recently successfully dealt with H&A Models, Lanarkshire Model Supplies, Eileen's Emporium and Silver Tay. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Just seen a post on Facebook that Dapol are recommencing operations on a limited basis from Tuesday. Edited April 9, 2020 by John M Upton 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Slaters are still operating. I called today and then placed an order via their website. Should be posted out on Tuesday. Cheers, Ade. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetersSpares Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 09/04/2020 at 14:33, Enterprisingwestern said: Peter's Spares seem a bit sluggish, there is a note on the website front page saying about the situation, still hopeful of de!every of my order from a few weeks ago. I have recently successfully dealt with H&A Models, Lanarkshire Model Supplies, Eileen's Emporium and Silver Tay. Mike. Hi there, if you can give me your details (preferably direct to sales@petersspares.com) I can look into your order. To clarify your 'sluggish' remark: For staff safety I have had to close the store and phone lines and send 4 out of the 7 staff home leaving me and two packers. This in itself has slowed us down and also everyone is at home doing mail orders so we have more than double the orders to ship while short staffed. As of today we have only had 2-3 days in 2.5 weeks where some post went a day latter than normal. Thanks Peter 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2020 29 minutes ago, PetersSpares said: Hi there, if you can give me your details (preferably direct to sales@petersspares.com) I can look into your order. To clarify your 'sluggish' remark: For staff safety I have had to close the store and phone lines and send 4 out of the 7 staff home leaving me and two packers. This in itself has slowed us down and also everyone is at home doing mail orders so we have more than double the orders to ship while short staffed. As of today we have only had 2-3 days in 2.5 weeks where some post went a day latter than normal. Thanks Peter Apologies. The remark was made somewhat tongue in cheek Peter, I wasn't expecting instant service as my qualification of your comments about staffing levels hopefully confirmed. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 DCKits/Legomanbiffo are 100% in operation with over 50 parcels sent last week, very busy! see the website IF you require stuff www.dckits-devideos.co.uk or ring us 01132 563415. Stay In and Stay Safe. Ian & Charlie 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted April 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2020 Excellent service from Arcadia Models, ordered a Hornby Sentinel shunter (I only need the chassis) and it arrived the next day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetersSpares Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 19 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Apologies. The remark was made somewhat tongue in cheek Peter, I wasn't expecting instant service as my qualification of your comments about staffing levels hopefully confirmed. Mike. Thank for your reply if you do email I can look into your order. I had to explain our position as internet lounge in cheek moments can ruin hard worked reputations. Naming places as sluggish could deter people using us again. Thanks Peter 1 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardbealach Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 11/04/2020 at 14:07, charliepetty said: DCKits/Legomanbiffo are 100% in operation with over 50 parcels sent last week, very busy! see the website IF you require stuff www.dckits-devideos.co.uk or ring us 01132 563415. Stay In and Stay Safe. Ian & Charlie No one else has said it, so I will.......Working from Gnome. (AM) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 8 hours ago, ardbealach said: No one else has said it, so I will.......Working from Gnome. (AM) Stay at home: stay elfy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2020 7 hours ago, sharris said: Stay at home: stay elfy. Gardening leave? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium D.Platt Posted April 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2020 I’ve not noticed on here but Dave Ellis at south east Finecast is operating and providing an excellent service 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Ive luckily managed to get hold of some peco points and flexi track in O gauge. Hattons had the points in and ive managed to get flexi from kernow. Normally for stuff like flexi id use my local shop but needs must. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Russan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Eileens still ploughing through orders. See post on "Eileens, Corona Virus and Shows" for latest. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Don't forget Jim at the 'Locoshed at Besse's oth the Barn, Whitefield, Manchester' keep the small shops going so they will be there when normality returns! Edited April 13, 2020 by johnd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Barnett Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 RE: PECO We still have large quantities of PECO products available for mail order. Check out the website and you will see. Last count was 15 boxes of code 100... Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted April 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Hi everyone, firstly I hope you are all keeping safe and well. We're still continuing with online, telephone and mail orders as normal. Easter hit us quite hard as it was our busiest time for a long time with a huge increase in orders (it beat Christmas by a long way), and with us running a 50% staff ratio, things did get a little slower than normal and if that's impacted you, I apologise. We're just about getting back to "normality" (ha, what's that?!), although the stock has depleted a lot, especially on Peco items - I've never run out of fishplates before, we usually stock hundreds of packs! The staff now entirely comprises of members of my family who all live together close to the site, so we're able to carry on with a very minimal risk, and I am appreciative to them for stepping in and helping in an industry that is completely new to them - my Mum has no idea of the difference between a Pannier Tank and a Class 50 but bless her she tries! Luckily she is not packing the mail orders... We're getting a few delays from Royal Mail and DPD but we know and understand that they, like us, are trying their absolute hardest to keep things running and we salute them for it (and of course that extends to all key workers, I must emphasise). To sum-up, we're still here and operating our limited service and are very much appreciative of all of the support we've received over the past few weeks - thank-you, it means a lot. Please keep yourself safe and and of course keep modelling; it's fantastic to see that during this difficult time, our hobby is providing so much joy and keeping spirits up around the world! Kind Regards, Little Dan Proprietor Derails Models Edited April 15, 2020 by Derails Models 4 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2020 Ordered a loco from the bure valley on Sunday evening and it was here this morning, well happy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted April 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 12/04/2020 at 09:00, PetersSpares said: Thank for your reply if you do email I can look into your order. I had to explain our position as internet lounge in cheek moments can ruin hard worked reputations. Naming places as sluggish could deter people using us again. Thanks Peter Placed a small order with you on the evening of the 8th and it arrived yesterday - given there were only 2 working days in the interim I'd class that as great service whatever the circumstances. Thanks! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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