RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2020 Thank you, John, Neil and the team. When I was doing UK G scale John was a superb source of stock and bits and always up for a chat on the phone. The next day delivery was always a delight and a shop and team that will be much missed for friendliness and reliability. 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted August 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2020 So Long and Thanks for All the Fish. And thoughts go out to those employed there who may find it hard on a modest island to secure alternative employment. A tough decision but, I am sure in the circumstances, the right one. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted August 3, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2020 Such a shame, the service provided was amazing. They will be missed. Best wishes to all involved in the business. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 A real shame; thanks Track-Shack for being a trusted, quick turn round, and extremely competitive retailer over the years. Good luck and very best wishes to those involved, and sympathies for your tragic loss. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted August 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2020 Cannot believe what has happened. So sorry for the loss, both personal, and to us modellers. Make the most of retirement, good luck and best wishes for the future. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Condolences, and of the shop, a massive shame as it was on my preferred supplier list for continual great service 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted August 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2020 How is the I.O.M. Postal service going to survive this? Seriously, the fantastic service will be a great miss. Best wishes to all of the staff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Very sorry to hear of this closing. Ordered from them several times & always received top class service. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespetts Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 That is very sad. I have often ordered from this company and always had good service. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Really saddened to hear this news on so many fronts. The loss of a partner is terrible and my thoughts are with all the family. From a modelling perspective Track Shack were outstanding as supplier. The friendliness of everyone was credit to you all. Although they were always competitive on price, the quality of service and speed of delivery was something others should aspire to. How you managed to get product from the Isle of Man to the UK mainland so quickly to ensure next day delivery was a mystery to me. You should all be very proud of what you achieved in such a short time. Certainly a loss to the modelling supply chain..... 10 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Very sad to here the news about Track Shack. I had only used them a couple of times, and there service was second to none. My condolences to the family, and best wishes to all those involved with Track Shack. Paul J. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post New Haven Neil Posted August 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2020 6 hours ago, gordon s said: Snip< You should all be very proud of what you achieved in such a short time. Thank you Gordon - but we were in business for 14 years! Not sure that counts as a short time. Thank you one and all for your support over the years. Nothing remains the same and we move on to new circumstances, to retirement for John and I, and pastures new for some staff, back into retirement for others! John is coping well with his loss but there is a long way to go yet. I get to finish my O gauge hopefully.....in between the household duties I have suddenly inherited. Ahh, the downside of retirement..... 3 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Fourteen years? I had no idea...... I thought it was much less than that but time passes so quickly once you have retired. Seems like only yesterday I was working, but that was 13 years ago...... Still doesn’t change the sentiment. You were all very good at what you did.... 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2020 Thanks Gordon, your (and everyone else's!) kind comments are gratefully received. You have to remember we started with Garden railways and live steam, so were perhaps not on your radar back then before we moved in to also doing smaller scales. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted August 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2020 Such a shame to loose an outstanding source for our railway modelling. Brilliant all round service. You will all be missed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jane Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Good luck, guys! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respite Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I too am sorry to see Track Shack close but fully understand why. I have used them a lot this last year or so as I built the biggest layout I have done so far. Service was outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just logged on to their website to browse for an item, and saw the news. Excellent service from them a few times over the years. Sad loss to the hobby. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 08:37, BoD said: How is the I.O.M. Postal service going to survive this? Seriously, the fantastic service will be a great miss. Best wishes to all of the staff. I tried to place orders with Track Shack for various items but they did not post to Ireland. Shame really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: I tried to place orders with Track Shack for various items but they did not post to Ireland. Shame really. PM sent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Sad news. Thank you for the service I've had over the years. Hope all the affected find alternative employment soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanN91 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Very sadded to see this wonderful Isle of Man Manx business devasting announcement. I always try to support non UK businesses when I can so was moved to tears reading the statement so sad to see it cease trading in such tragic circumstance. Track Shack was very good I got a load of BR MK2E Hornby coaches from them as they were always excellent at having in stock what else was sold out to other retailers elsewhere. Their postage was excellent to the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I went looking for any sale items today and found my way here, such a shame. I never spent a great amount with any regularity, but they were my first port of call when looking to make a purchase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Norm81 said: I went looking for any sale items today and found my way here, such a shame. I never spent a great amount with any regularity, but they were my first port of call when looking to make a purchase. Interestingly I have just had lunch with John, we wound the company up in official terms permanently on the 23rd of December. Lack of supplies did for us, thank you for nothing Covid! if the business is all we lose then it isn't too bad really, things could be so much worse as it has been for many, but we are Covid free on the island now so our lives are pretty much normal. Thank you for your business in the past! 1 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 As a few folk have called in to the thread to read the post here, I would like to add for those who dealt with John in the past, that he has moved on well and now is in very good form after the sudden and unexpected loss of his wife Anne in March. Bad things happen in threes, but thankfully he has overcome both the sad loss and the subsequent closing of the business, and the Isle of Man has also overcome Covid. John is my 'bestie', BTW, not just my ex-boss. 5 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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