Porcy Mane Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Sensible and understandable Justin. All the best to you and yours . Hopefully we'll be able to spend some money with you at the expos later this year????????????????????? P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flubrush Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Justin, Sorry to here about the suspension of your activities. Hopefully back in business again later in the year. Jim. SSMRS Parts Officer (retd.) Edited April 3, 2020 by flubrush 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Is there no limit to the havoc that the great plague can wreak? Like others, I hope that our paths will cross later in the year. The world is cruel but more to some than to others. Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkea1 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 More important to look after yourselves - the kits will still be there once the pandemic has passed. Sounds like the right decision for you guys - my best wishes to you all Justin. Alastair 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jjnewitt Posted July 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2020 Rumney Models Trading Update Since mid-March we have as a family been ‘shielding’ from Coronavirus as one of us is on the NHS vulnerable list. This has meant that I have been unable to go to a post office and therefore trade normally. It was announced recently that shielding will end on the 1st August for England and 16th August for Wales. This means that in the eyes of the government we can return to a socially distanced ‘normal’. Personally, I think our current government is mostly blind when it comes to Coronavirus and hasn’t got a clue where it’s going but we have to take note of the official advice. Given our proximity to the Welsh border we will keep a close eye on what is happening in Monmouthshire and make firm decisions as a family nearer the time but, as things stand, I am planning to reopen to mail orders at the beginning of September. We have a much needed family holiday booked towards the end of August (usually taken in Cornwall but will probably be taken at home) and I have a stack of jobs to do around the house before Autumn which makes reopening earlier a little tricky; no Furlough layouts being built here it’s been wall to wall work and childcare. When I do reopen I want to be able to give a proper service rather than a piecemeal one. This could of course change if there is a significant deterioration in current situation with Coronavirus and a change in the advice given by the Welsh and English NHS. I’m sorry that I bring news of an immediate reopening but obviously the health of my family takes precedence over anything else. Justin 4 1 1 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
51235 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Hi Justin Obviously family and health comes first, not just physical but well being too. We look forward to you reopening when it is right for you, Stay safe Andy 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jjnewitt Posted August 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2020 I am pleased to announce that Rumney Models will reopen to orders on the 1st September 2020. There will be a few minor changes to how things were done before. Please make note of the following points of information: Lead times from my etchers have increased since the beginning of the year and given this I will no longer be taking payment for any items that I do not have in stock. I am happy to take orders for items that are not in stock, but payment will not be asked for until I actually have them. This however excludes those items listed on the special etches catalogue and I may ask for a deposit for large orders. To this end… All orders by email first. Please email any order for confirmation even if you intend on paying by cheque. I don’t want to have to sort out postal orders which include payment for items I don’t have. Postage and packing rates. For the rest of the year (2020) I will not be charge postage and packing on orders over £20. For orders of £20 and under P&P will be £1.50. postage and packing rates will be reviewed in the new year. I am planning on placing orders with my etchers on the following dates over the next six months. 1st October, 1st December, 1st February. Please bear this in mind. Opening hours: Rumney Models is a part time busines, “office hours” are currently Tuesday (half day), Thursday (half day), Friday (all day) and Saturday (all day). Please do not expect a response to orders or enquiries outside of those times. I’ve really enjoyed actually having time in the evenings to myself rather than spending it answering emails/orders and I’m not going to start doing it again. Cheques. I find it amazing the number of cheques that are made out in a way that I cannot cash despite it being clear on my ordering page and order form who they should be made out to. It’s a pain to sort out and something I feel I shouldn’t have to do. All cheques should be made payable to “Justin Newitt”. Please allow 28 days for delivery. Turnaround should be much quicker but note that I will only be going to the post office once or twice a week (most likely Tuesday and/or Thursday) which will cause a lag depending on when an order is placed. Also anything arriving by post will be quarantined for 3 days before opening and I will wait for cheques to clear (typically 2 days) before sending an order out. I can use my smartphone app to bank cheques but if the app doesn’t like the cheque (it happens occasionally) and I have to take it into a branch then that will create further delays. If Covid rears its ugly head either locally, or heaven forbid in my daughter’s nursery or in the home this could cause delays of up to 2 weeks, not to mention any localised disruption to the postal system. In short please be patient, I am a one man band with a young family not Amazon prime! Happy modelling all. Justin 10 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jjnewitt said: I am pleased to announce that Rumney Models will reopen to orders on the 1st September 2020. Good-Oh. That'll be five B95A's please. P Edited August 29, 2020 by Porcy Mane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavymetalwagons Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Glad to hear you're back And well i take it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjnewitt Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: That'll be five B95A's please. I've got more Instater Links than you can shake a shunter's pole at, less of other things though. 5 hours ago, heavymetalwagons said: Glad to hear you're back And well i take it? We're ok thanks. Have sucessfully steered clear of the nastys so far. Hopefully that will remain the case! Justin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, jjnewitt said: I've got more Instater Links than you can shake a shunter's pole at, less of other things though. Oh Bugga! It was B96A's. Should have put my goggles on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjnewitt Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Porcy Mane said: Oh Bugga! It was B96A's. Should have put my goggles on. I've got a reasonable number of screw coupling etches (definately more than 5). I'll put them aside for you Mr P. Justin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, jjnewitt said: I'll put them aside for you Mr P. Ta Justin. I'll get in touch tomorrow re sorting out payment. My shower has just exploded so I'm up to my elbows in burnt plastic and wiring at the moment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjnewitt Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: I'll get in touch tomorrow re sorting out payment. My shower has just exploded so I'm up to my elbows in burnt plastic and wiring at the moment. No rush. Not open till Tuesday. That doesn't sound good. Hope you weren't in it at the time! Justin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: My shower has just exploded so I'm up to my elbows in burnt plastic and wiring at the moment. At least you can now legitimately claim to be hot stuff in the shower... Found the level, then, I'll get my coat. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now