RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2016 I haven't been aware of their Modelzone outlets - the WHS shops I have visited in Brighton and Eastbourne haven't had one. Not that I am in a rush to go and buy some new kit, but does anyone know of one in this area of the south coast? The vouchers are an almost perpetual rolling promotion - but beware of the small print - sometimes the exclusions can be extensive. No exclusions on the current batch (except possibly some technology items?) But toys, games, books etc. all included - for toys read Modelzone for trains, plastic kits, 'copters etc. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb900f Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 After a visit to Smiths yesterday I now have a 20% voucher for mags,books,toys etc and can be used for every visit during Nov 1st - the 30th, only valid in High street stores. Could be a better deal than the £5 voucher ? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Was in the Hornby outlet in Swindon today, lner teak corridor and non corridor coaches at 25£ each seemed a bargain, sadly no full breaks though. Also had a lot of GW Colletts, full price but available on 4 for 3. Very hard to resist, but other coach types are more critical Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Was in the Hornby outlet in Swindon today, lner teak corridor and non corridor coaches at 25£ each seemed a bargain, sadly no full breaks though. Also had a lot of GW Colletts, full price but available on 4 for 3. Very hard to resist, but other coach types are more critical On Monday, they had Black 5s at £81 - a good price for that I thought. Oddly all the Kings were full price which given you could pick them up with a substantial discount from Cornwall, I found odd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticman Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Model Railways Direct are having an autunm sale, worth wading through for the odd bargain such as this :- https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/rolling-stock-passenger/Bachmann-39-777a-lms-50-inspection-coach-br-blue-grey/ Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Model Railways Direct are having an autunm sale, worth wading through for the odd bargain such as this :- https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/rolling-stock-passenger/Bachmann-39-777a-lms-50-inspection-coach-br-blue-grey/ Geoff Don`t you just hate it , when you buy something at full price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 On Monday, they had Black 5s at £81 - a good price for that I thought. Oddly all the Kings were full price which given you could pick them up with a substantial discount from Cornwall, I found odd.That was my thought, no doubt available in a few months time at a substantial discount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2016 Don`t you just hate it , when you buy something at full price. You buy something at full price? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Was in the Hornby outlet in Swindon today, lner teak corridor and non corridor coaches at 25£ each seemed a bargain, sadly no full breaks though. Also had a lot of GW Colletts, full price but available on 4 for 3. Very hard to resist, but other coach types are more critical That offer has been running a good few weeks but not many people were taking it up whilst I was there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest royal signals Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Fatadder today posted of Hornby LNER coaches @ £25 each, do they have a website to buy from, or is it just counter service? I cannot find a link to buy from them, did not know of their existence till today. Thanks Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Fatadder today posted of Hornby LNER coaches @ £25 each, do they have a website to buy from, or is it just counter service? I cannot find a link to buy from them, did not know of their existence till today. Thanks Tony Sadly just in store at the Swindon outlet village, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Visited Hobbycraft in Peterborough today and discovered they are selling Natralight lamps at 1/2 price. I grabbed a lamp with a 5" magnifying lens for £37.50. quite pleased as I had considered buying it when it was still full price. Really pleased with it too. Not sure if all the branches have this offer but maybe worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2016 Model Railways Direct are heaving an autunm sale, worth wading through for the odd bargain such as this :- https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/rolling-stock-passenger/Bachmann-39-777a-lms-50-inspection-coach-br-blue-grey/ Geoff Just had an email to say that train packs and sets are now also under the same sales offer https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/train-sets/analogue-sets/ All the best, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2016 I haven't been aware of their Modelzone outlets - the WHS shops I have visited in Brighton and Eastbourne haven't had one. Not that I am in a rush to go and buy some new kit, but does anyone know of one in this area of the south coast? The vouchers are an almost perpetual rolling promotion - but beware of the small print - sometimes the exclusions can be extensive. The only ModelZone store in a WHSmiths that I am aware of in the south east is in Croydon. I think there may be one in Reading too, I still think that the way WHSmith's keep giving away vouchers and very cheap chocolate along with the general explosion in a church jumble sale presentation of their stores suggests that all is not well.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2016 The only ModelZone store in a WHSmiths that I am aware of in the south east is in Croydon. I think there may be one in Reading too, I still think that the way WHSmith's keep giving away vouchers and very cheap chocolate along with the general explosion in a church jumble sale presentation of their stores suggests that all is not well.... is this at East Croydon Station ? (never seen model railways in there before ?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2016 In the town centre, in the Centrale shopping complex I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGraphics Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 The only ModelZone store in a WHSmiths that I am aware of in the south east is in Croydon. I think there may be one in Reading too, I still think that the way WHSmith's keep giving away vouchers and very cheap chocolate along with the general explosion in a church jumble sale presentation of their stores suggests that all is not well.... Confirm there is definitely one in WHS in Broad Street, Reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 There are Modelzone departments in the Glasgow Sauchiehall St and Manchester Arndale Centre WH Smith stores, however the expensive items, ie all locos and coaches, and even some wagons, are on display in locked glass cabinets, meaning you have to find a member of staff to obtain what you want. I have walked out of both stores without buying anything because there were no staff to do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted October 31, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2016 In the town centre, in the Centrale shopping complex I think. The Croydon WHS in the Whitgift centre, across the road from Centrale. The old modelzone was in Centrale. Just round the corner from the indoor entrance to WHS there is an outlet in the old Alders store selling the last remains of some Modelzone lines at discount. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest royal signals Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Has anyone tried to google Modelzone, I just tried it, it does it by County and in my County Durham it lists 8 stores as stockists. However it lists one as WH Smith Teeside International Airport, I thought it had changed it's name to Durham Tees Valley Airport. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 .................Teeside International Airport, I thought it had changed it's name to Durham Tees Valley Airport. Tony Ahhh! the wonders of t'interweb information oft published, quickly forgotten and rarely controlled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2016 Has anyone tried to google Modelzone, I just tried it, it does it by County and in my County Durham it lists 8 stores as stockists. However it lists one as WH Smith Teeside International Airport, I thought it had changed it's name to Durham Tees Valley Airport. Tony The problem when I Google "Modelzone" is the old non-WHSmith Modelzone also pops up. Searching WHSmith's own website is incomplete e.g. searching "Worcestershire" only finds 7 WHS stores, the small one in Bromsgrove and the bigger one in Redditch aren't listed! If you search with "Redditch" it does show up along with loads more for miles around! Modelzone departments aren't listed in the various store facilities I've yet to find out how to find Modelzones in WH Smith by Googling. If you search for Railways only 23 items come up, all Hornby, mostly Railroad or track. The MZ in WHS Birmingham has extensive stocks of all types of Hornby, quite a bit of Bachmann and some Farish. Unfortunately all are RRP! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensanchez43310 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 The only ModelZone store in a WHSmiths that I am aware of in the south east is in Croydon. I think there may be one in Reading too, I still think that the way WHSmith's keep giving away vouchers and very cheap chocolate along with the general explosion in a church jumble sale presentation of their stores suggests that all is not well.... There is a modelzone in the whsmiths at the bentalls centre in Kingston too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted November 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2016 If you search for Railways only 23 items come up, all Hornby, mostly Railroad or track. The MZ in WHS Birmingham has extensive stocks of all types of Hornby, quite a bit of Bachmann and some Farish. Unfortunately all are RRP! Keith Less 20% for fairly large parts of the year with the discount cards they hand out in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 whitecity westfield store also has a modelzone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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