hayfield Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Received my copy of the latest Newsletter today and I see from the annual report both the membership has increased and there has been a healthy surplus made this year. I see turnover has dramatically increased, no doubt led by sales of track, which seems to have been a very wise as well as welcome addition Can I just say a big thank you to all those concerned for all their hard work. The newsletter looks to be a very interesting read as well this month 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I have just opened my copy and will have a read at bedtime. Edited January 9, 2021 by Siberian Snooper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted January 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2021 It was indeed a very impressive performance. Even if the amounts of subsidy for the EXPO EM events had been paid, there would still have been a healthy surplus. Well done to all concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2021 The Peco track seems to have been a good seller! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Siberian Snooper said: The Peco track seems to have been a good seller! Would the increase in turnover and profits allow an increase in the RTR track range ? With Wayne of FinetraX bringing out easy to build EM gauge kits, I expect this will certainly not only increase interest in the gauge, but sales for the flexitrack, as the only other choice for a thick based flexitrack is Exactoscale. Whilst I doubt if any commercial tie up is beneficial ensuring a lack of duplication would be beneficial to both Certainly some form of precast common crossing could be an interesting addition to the parts range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, hayfield said: Would the increase in turnover and profits allow an increase in the RTR track range ? With Wayne of FinetraX bringing out easy to build EM gauge kits, I expect this will certainly not only increase interest in the gauge, but sales for the flexitrack, as the only other choice for a thick based flexitrack is Exactoscale. Whilst I doubt if any commercial tie up is beneficial ensuring a lack of duplication would be beneficial to both Certainly some form of precast common crossing could be an interesting addition to the parts range There was a mention of sales exceeding forecasts being enough to consider expanding the range. I don't think anything is firmed up yet but a crossing was the item suggested. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2021 Who'd have thought we'd be having (healthy) competition in EM trackwork?!! I can see OO being obsolete in a few years. Mike. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Who'd have thought we'd be having (healthy) competition in EM trackwork?!! I can see OO being obsolete in a few years. Mike. That would be nice if we did, there are and have been for a while 3 other makes of plain track, (SMP, C&L & Exactoscale) only 2 types are not available to non members. There will always be non members and this group will only grow if the trend to EM gauge continues. I hope the die in the hole 00 gauge modellers don't take your remark seriously, as there is a small group who would get very upset at the thought. But your remark is very valid. There are a large group of buyers of RTR locos who demand accuracy down to the last rivet, yet totally ignore the gauge, like you I think the penny will drop and they will demand much more accuracy with the gauge !! It will take one manufacture to break ranks / take a leap of faith / see a gap in the market. Most kit manufacturers woke up to this many years ago, and we see how Peco reacts to competition all be it seems to have ground to a halt since the competition has vanished 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 21 hours ago, hayfield said: Received my copy of the latest Newsletter today and I see from the annual report both the membership has increased and For interest, how many members are there now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) As of 3/11/20 1618 plus 27 (Jan ?) more since Nov 3rd Total 1645. There were a few who failed to renew on time, so there could be a few more as a few members renewed their membership at shows, (which were all cancelled last year) So a few late renewals are expected. Edited January 11, 2021 by hayfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Grovenor said: For interest, how many members are there now? Not enough! We need more believers. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thanks John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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