Ozexpatriate Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Did any of these models get in to the shops, as my local one not had any?. They're not out yet The H&P version is optimistically showing as available on Christmas Eve - and Hornby is usually shut down then. Dodo shows December 11 and Manchester Ship Canal shows December 17. We'll have to see when they actually arrive. A nice Christmas present for some perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Just had an email from Rails of Sheffield informing me that the price of the Peckett 'Dodo' has increased from £68.50 to £78.50. I'm still going to buy it at that price, but it's quite a hike, so a second one might not be on the cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted October 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2016 Just had an email from Rails of Sheffield informing me that the price of the Peckett 'Dodo' has increased from £68.50 to £78.50. I'm still going to buy it at that price, but it's quite a hike, so a second one might not be on the cards! same here, but my email somewhat bizarrely said the price had decreased: "You have pre-orders where the price has decreased. No action is necessary, this is just a courtesy email." even though as you say, the price has actually increased! I want my Dodo so I am sticking with this, especially as Hatton's pre-orders for the model have sold out (and in fact now cheaper than the Rails price!). I might just pre-order the MSC Peckett too, from Hatton's @ £70, just to keep Dodo company... all the best, Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Just had an email from Rails of Sheffield informing me that the price of the Peckett 'Dodo' has increased from £68.50 to £78.50. I'm still going to buy it at that price, but it's quite a hike, so a second one might not be on the cards! Likewise, but I'll be placing an order elsewhere now - there doesn't seem to be much point at that price. Paul A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I can't find anywhere to pre order a Dodo, all allocations sold out everywhere I've looked. As pretty as the other 2 are, I think I'd be better off with the factory livery and adding a nameplate for my contractors' collection. (Nameplate already in hand!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70E Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 R of S don't even do you the courtesy of giving a reason for the £10 price increase just to accept it or cancel the order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Do I want Dodo? Yes Do I need Dodo? No Will I confirm my pre- order at the new price? Possibly, but won't buy the second I was thinking of, and may just cancel and take my chance after it comes if I decide I want one that there will be discounted ones about next summer. Edited October 14, 2016 by TheSignalEngineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2016 I can't find anywhere to pre order a Dodo, all allocations sold out everywhere I've looked. As pretty as the other 2 are, I think I'd be better off with the factory livery and adding a nameplate for my contractors' collection. (Nameplate already in hand!)There'll be a second batch if they really have sold out, just like there was with Exeter, don't pay silly prices from the speculators I suspect that there will be plenty with other retailers it will just take a bit more phoning around shops in the mags to find one that hasn't sold out their allocation and doesn't put the pre orders online I've got mine ordered locally and they don't put them online until they have stock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) £71.99 and available to pre-order here.. http://www.invictamodelrail.com/r3427-peckett-0-4-0t-peckett-w4-green-livery-563-dodo-pre-order-7199-12083-p.asp Edited October 13, 2016 by adb968008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 £71.99 and available to pre-order here.. http://www.invictamodelrail.com/r3427-peckett-0-4-0t-peckett-w4-green-livery-563-dodo-pre-order-7199-12083-p.asp No longer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochlongside Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 No longer..... and probably no longer at this price for much longer anywhere - I have just received a notification that my reservation has increased from £68.50 to £78.50 - my guess this is now a race between Hornby production and the rate of fall of the pound !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 same here, but my email somewhat bizarrely said the price had decreased:"You have pre-orders where the price has decreased. No action is necessary, this is just a courtesy email."even though as you say, the price has actually increased!I want my Dodo so I am sticking with this, especially as Hatton's pre-orders for the model have sold out (and in fact now cheaper than the Rails price!).I might just pre-order the MSC Peckett too, from Hatton's @ £70, just to keep Dodo company...all the best,Keith Me too an email saying the price had increased followed by one saying it had decreased - do I need to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 It allowed me to preorder, so we shall see! £71.99 and available to pre-order here.. http://www.invictamodelrail.com/r3427-peckett-0-4-0t-peckett-w4-green-livery-563-dodo-pre-order-7199-12083-p.asp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 Me too an email saying the price had increased followed by one saying it had decreased - do I need to do anything. The email from Rails says, 'No action is necessary', so I guess there's no need to do anything, unless anyone's wishing to cancel. all the best, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Interesting, the price has gone up a bit due to the Hornby price increase but if they're ordered pre-price increase Hornby honour the price at order date, and the Pecketts sold out a couple of weeks back so none could be ordered post price increase...needless to say ours will be staying the same Edited October 14, 2016 by Derails Models 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Interesting, the price has gone up a bit due to the Hornby price increase but if they're ordered pre-price increase Hornby honour the price at order date, and the Pecketts sold out a couple of weeks back so none could be ordered post price increase...needless to say ours will be staying the same A timely post so I've just ordered from you a Huntley & Palmer's version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Is there some irony, that 300 years since man last saw a Dodo, this forum is full of people looking for one ?If a "normal" was to ask me, what were you doing last night, and I replied "looking for a dodo", I'd imagine there might be a knock on the door today from men in white coats.But then again, hopefully by Christmas i'll be happy to say I have a dodo in the attic and a turkey in the oven. Edited October 14, 2016 by adb968008 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 Interesting, the price has gone up a bit due to the Hornby price increase but if they're ordered pre-price increase Hornby honour the price at order date, and the Pecketts sold out a couple of weeks back so none could be ordered post price increase...needless to say ours will be staying the same Have you sold out your pre-order of Dodo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 So prices are being put up on Dodo's despite the cost from Hornby not increasing? Smells like the Unilever of the model world - it's reported Unilever have also been pushing up prices in Ireland. Which is odd since Ireland is in the Eurozone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 But companies don't (re-)price everything in their brand singly - obviously a new introduction would be costed so the price could be delivering a profit - they do % increases on the brand as a whole. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Cynic that I am but could it be that rails have accepted pre-orders that have now exceeded their allocation so they raise the price to tempt people to cancel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 I'd assumed it was because Hornby had adjusted the rrp http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/peckett-0-4-0t.html We'll see! Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Decided to finally bite the bullet and order one of these from my (no longer) local model supplier. Went with the H & P one as it's a bit different from a green one. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted October 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2016 Have you sold out your pre-order of Dodo? Yes we have I am afraid, looking at the numbers right now we have one Huntley and Palmers left and 4 of the Manchester Ship Canal version Needless to say I wish we ordered more, but hindsight is a wonderful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Well I know I'm not very bright and I'm the first to admit it but it seems every one is scrambling to pre order these locos and the price is creeping up it might seem an over simplified answer but why don't they just build more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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