Covkid Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On holiday in Exmoor last week so my principal model shop excursion was to Peco at Beer. My expectation was very low on the items I wanted so I wasn't disappointed. We walked out of Peco about 1500 and realised we could just about make Exmouth within the hour, so made the dash to Collett's. Made it or about 1555 and Leigh was about to shut up shop, but let us look around. Great stocks and lots on display. He also said he could order in and offer good prices. I couldn't avoid picking up a discounted loco and was really pleased. Will certain call by next time I am in Devon and recommend a visit, personally or via the wonderful web. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagman Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I have purchased many items from Colletts and the service is always first class, with update texts and emails from Leigh. Recently got some wagons from him and a few faulty ones had to be returned and again it was sorted very quickly and replacements sent out. Excellent as always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Leigh has had to close the shop for two weeks, due to contracting Covid. Hope he is ok, website states reopening 21 Feb, but it has already been extended by a week. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wrex Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2022 I was looking to follow up a pre-order deposit but having seen this news will hold off for a couple of weeks, nothing more important than a strong recovery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 57 minutes ago, wrex said: I was looking to follow up a pre-order deposit but having seen this news will hold off for a couple of weeks, nothing more important than a strong recovery. Spoke to Leigh on Tuesday, he's back working and the shop is open. He was clearing the backlog of on line orders. I placed an order on Tuesday and he sent it out on Wednesday. Sadly, he received a number of abusive messages as he was not contactable, and in his rush to get home, had not set the answerphone. This is appalling, people need to consider that there are likely to be urgent reasons why the shop isn't open or contactable, especially after what we've been through. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 24/07/2020 at 18:23, Oldddudders said: Have you heard of Covid-19? It has turned much of daily life on its head for huge numbers of people worldwide. Why do you imagine that a one-man-band shop is immune to the disruption, or, undoubtedly rather worse, to the virus itself? To you and me, this is a hobby. To a shop owner it is his livelihood. Rest assured that the chap would love to be fulfilling your order. And bleating about it on RMweb will not help in any way, shape or form. I posted this 18 months ago in response to another impatient boor. The "I want it now" maxim just isn't going away, evidently, Covid or no Covid. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I've just bought some Bachmann red compounds from here at a great price, and put it on RMWeb in case anyone else is after one, but Mr Mod locked my topic. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong in mentioning it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 @daltonparva Bargains go in the specific bargain thread, it was probably locked to stop a proliferation in bargain threads. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Here's the relevant thread - 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2022 Dropped in today and found the shop full of sealed boxes ready for posting - fulfilling mail orders received over the holiday period. They were all in sacks and ready for the off before I left. Good and varied stocks from multiple manufacturers, great and small. Keen and personable proprietor. Some special offers available at present. Is experiencing the same baffling lack of fulfillment from the red box lot as many others, which is disheartening for a one-man-band. Well worth my time to visit. Recommended. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 06/06/2022 at 22:13, Oldddudders said: Is experiencing the same baffling lack of fulfillment from the red box lot as many others, which is disheartening for a one-man-band. Well worth my time to visit. Recommended. Funny you should mention that. I shared a very similar discussion with Leigh when we called in last year or the one before. He is a good guy trying to make a living for himself, and serving the hobby. The kind of retailer a manufacturer would be proud to be associated with. Hmmm. Best not say anymore. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMRT Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I have just used Leigh twice within a week and I would give him top marks. I'm not a fan of polystyrene peanuts, but it will not put me off due to the quality of everything else. He is now on the "Let's check to see if {insert name here} has got it in stock" list. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangdance Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Just a quick notice of excellent customer service from Leigh at Collet Models. Orded a couple of locos ,one Saturday and one today and have recieved a email to say that he has deducted one of the P&P charges and the items have been shipped today. Certainly now my first port of call for any new items. And a really good cost to go with it. 3 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