RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted December 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just thought I'd sing the praise of the guys on the Dapol stand at Warley last weekend. Not only did they bring a lot of stuff with them, they were knocking out some really good deals and their friendliness did their customer relations no end of good. Well done Dapol! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just thought I'd sing the praise of the guys on the Dapol stand at Warley last weekend. Not only did they bring a lot of stuff with them, they were knocking out some really good deals and their friendliness did their customer relations no end of good. Well done Dapol! Never got a chance to be at Warley...But all my communication with Dapol has been top notch! Really friendly folk... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirey33 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Their prices were pretty damn good especially on the Westerns; about £40 cheaper than even the best on-line prices. And no "oversized backpack & poor personal hygine" issues as found at the Bachmann returns riot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Interesting to see that when Dapol sell products cheaply as deals it is "well done Dapol", BUT when Hornby does the same there is a whole thread slagging them off.............just an observation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Also speaking to dealers they aren't to chuffed when the manufacturer is attending a show and undercutting them at a level they can't compete with! Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Interesting to see that when Dapol sell products cheaply as deals it is "well done Dapol", BUT when Hornby does the same there is a whole thread slagging them off.............just an observation. Perhaps if Dapol start shafting their retailers in the same way that Hornby consistently do, then they'll get the same criticism. Selling some cheap stuff at a model railway event is not the same as having a website that consistently undercuts the prices that Hornby retailers can (profitably) sell their products at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2015 Speaking as a former retailer who used to do shows, I would be as hacked off with Dapol doing this as I would be with Hornby. Destroying your retail network is no way to carry on business in the long term. If they have surplus stock, they should do some special offers through the retailers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soony Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Maybe Dapol were just in need of some quick cash returns to maintain their financial liquidity, which they probably wouldnt achieve through their dealer network. From a punters point of view , great to see and take advantage of . After all said and done its their business and future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2015 Maybe Dapol were just in need of some quick cash returns to maintain their financial liquidity, which they probably wouldnt achieve through their dealer network. From a punters point of view , great to see and take advantage of . After all said and done its their business and future. Will you, and other "punters", be quite so pleased if more retailers disappear and the manufacturers, with no regular outlet for their products, follow soon afterwards? If, as you speculate, Dapol were after quick cash, they could always do a promotion to retailers which involved cash payment up-front rather than delayed payment terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted December 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2015 Guys why does it matter if they sell off models cheap ? Are you retailers ? Sorry but it's about looking after number 1 and if that means a cheap deal at a show - embrace it and be grateful !!! Cmon guys - happy times surely ???? Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I looked at the price of a new "Mallard", saw it was £135 and decided not to bother. Hattons have them at £119.50, so that price is hardly "shafting the dealers". Similarly I looked at what Dapol had on their stand at TINGs and bought a "Bittern" from David Cooper's "Plus Daughters" stand- he had the one I wanted which was sold out at Dapol. There WERE some low prices, but only on stuff where the dealers have had their orders a long time ago and not come back for seconds. On these items what is the alternative? Ship boxes of £100 locos out for Hattons to sell off at £50 or put them out at a show and try to get £80? I know which way Dapol's bank manager would vote..... There were also some NQPs on the stand, returned locos sold as is. These were cheap but were unsold from the open day. Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Did anyone ask about the proposed NBL class 21/29? Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 ...And no "oversized backpack & poor personal hygiene" issues as found at the Bachmann returns riot. This is virtually a tradition at Warley, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted December 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2015 I hardly think that Dapol selling stuff off cheap at Warley is going to 'kill off' traders. Most of it was left over stock and if you looked around the show, traders were STILL under cutting Dapol. I think the point I was trying to make in my original post is that they turned up, offered some good 'one off' show specials and actually engaged the customer! And I say this off the back of having to return a Dapol FGW HST pack to Hattons because it was faulty! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I looked at the price of a new "Mallard", saw it was £135 and decided not to bother. Hattons have them at £119.50, so that price is hardly "shafting the dealers". I get the impression they haven't produced many of these - I got mine for £105 from Hattons, and the next day the price had risen to £119.50, presumably as demand was soaking up the few they had (and Hattons seem to automatically raise the prices in this way). Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I get the impression they haven't produced many of these - I got mine for £105 from Hattons, and the next day the price had risen to £119.50, presumably as demand was soaking up the few they had (and Hattons seem to automatically raise the prices in this way). Cheers, Alan Better put Hattons to the sword as well !! shame on them on making a profit. I think the word is called business , why do some people have to get in such a state over prices, if you don't like it don't buy ! The days of model shops are rapidly coming to a close , sad but true. I would have to go miles and I live in NE London just to get a tin of paint, why bother. The arrival of the internet was always going to be their and many others shops demise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted December 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2015 It's not new either, Dapol have been doing great deals and undercutting dealers at major exhibitions for at least the last 3-4 years. They do it on their website too - £50 n gauge 86s at the moment. But as said, it's on limited stock and rarely the newest models. I was actually disappointed with Dapol this year, didn't have any IOAs, JNAs or Silver Bullets by Sunday (if at all). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Silver bullets were on sale- the Modellbahn Union stand had some. Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Maybe Dapol were just in need of some quick cash returns to maintain their financial liquidity, which they probably wouldnt achieve through their dealer network. From a punters point of view , great to see and take advantage of . After all said and done its their business and future. They have done at Warley and Ally Pally for the last few years so I rather doubt that was for a quick cash fix more than likely they can`t shift through their normal retail outlets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom J Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I have had far, far fewer problems with the Dapol locos bought off their stand than those I bought from retailers. I imagine that's because they've probably been sent back once and defects rectified! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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