Silver Sidelines Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Amazing - some good prices on the suburban coaches. I don't fully understand how markets work - but seems like desparation on someone's part. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Last Hornby K1 at £65 just gone --- too me !!. Thanks for the heads up. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 missed out in some bargains looking at what others have posted during the day, "damn you working nights!" Probably a good thing really although im tempted by a short rake of mk2s to repaint into drs livery and that final dcr 31 is still a available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hmmm, no will power, 10 mins later and the final dcr 31 heading my way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 MML hst power cars £105! And I thought the £165 I paid was a bargain...sigh. Good spot 30801, you'll never have to buy your own drinks at any future RMWeb get together! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 Argh! Book Law (hopefully with reasonably straight running plate) for £77.50 and some bauxite wagons. Really shouldn't have, with "Bude" already in the post....oh, well, looks like selling some stuff on Ebay next week.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's a good point but just looking through a few of the items, I haven't come across a sale item where there are more than 2 items available. It doesn't seem like they are loaded with individual items that they haven't been able to get rid of. Looks as if they're clearing the "shelves" of the last few of various items in a fairly dramatic way. It's not so obvious to me why that's necessary for an on-line shop - 6 web pages of items don't cost a lot more than 1, and since nothing has to go on display, a pile of 20 different boxes shouldn't take up much more space than 20 of the same thing. Maybe they have a stock-take coming up and having to count all those ones and twos of things is too much bother. Let's hope they've been keeping track of the numbers properly and nobody is going to find out that the last one they just bought didn't actually exist. I do find it odd that Hornby seem to want to do the same with things like Mk 1 coaches that you'd think would be steady sellers. Bit convoluted. If you go to the link it is £45 although showing "sale". If you go to the "sale" section and then find it it is £22.50 IMHO not how to organise a website Keith Either they've all gone now, or I'm still not doing it right... Bit convoluted. If you go to the link it is £45 although showing "sale". If you go to the "sale" section and then find it it is £22.50 IMHO not how to organise a website Keith Either they've all gone now, or I'm still not doing it right... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 missed out in some bargains looking at what others have posted during the day, "damn you working nights!" Probably a good thing really although im tempted by a short rake of mk2s to repaint into drs livery and that final dcr 31 is still a available I'd go and pick the 31 up Jim. If its like the real thing it won't know where its going and get lost! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'd go and pick the 31 up Jim. If its like the real thing it won't know where its going and get lost! Or if it's like 31.285 it'll struggle to get anywhere far enough to get lost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Amazing - some good prices on the suburban coaches. I don't fully understand how markets work - but seems like desparation on someone's part. Ray If the stock was bought by Hawkins rather than being Hornby stock on concession it would be easier to explain. Say Hawkins had bought 20 of one item for £1600 (£80 each) and offered them for sale at £100 each. Once 16 have been sold they had covered their purchase cost, another 2 sold will give them £200 profit and even then if they flog off the last pair for £50 each that will be another £100 profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Culmhead Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hi, Many thanks to OP for the Hawkins Bazzar tip. Unfortunately, temptation got in the way and although, I missed the loco bargains, my rolling stock has had quite a boost. Cheers, Aidan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hello BH If the stock was bought by Hawkins rather than being Hornby stock on concession it would be easier to explain. Say Hawkins had bought 20 of one item for £1600 (£80 each) and offered them for sale at £100 each. Once 16 have been sold they had covered their purchase cost, another 2 sold will give them £200 profit and even then if they flog off the last pair for £50 each that will be another £100 profit. It might just be that they are getting rid of 'returns'?Hornby 42xx from the Last Chance SaloonRegardsRayPS This one went back to HornbyPPS I have a similar tale about a Grange from Locomotion on Black Friday - there were plenty of reasons why it was cheap. Update 18.01.16 Hornby arranged collection free of charge and before receiving the returned item posted out a (good) replacement - well done Hornby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2016 Yes . Regretfully I have to say I gave into temptation and got GWR 2-8-0T . Last one. Too good to miss at £60. And I've just been texted to say it'll arrive tomorrow. I'm away but if it's correct , that's some service (post free) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Pft. By the time I got on all the big stuff had gone. Had to content myself to a measly 23 wagons. Would have been 24 but whilst I was trying to pay , the GWR shunters truck sold out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Well I think between us all, we have emptied out most of the sale items! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Still can't believe I've managed to pick up a GWR Star for just £67.50 - aside from the cabside handrail that has actually been moulded as a shelf, it's a tremendous bit of kit, and that price is really a bit of a joke. Still, I was lucky enough to check this thread at the right time of day along with many other RMwebbers - and most things seem to have been cleared out by this evening. Not sure if this is a good omen for Hawkins Bazaar however - The Modeller.com used to have these fire sales every 6 months or so, which were all well and good, until they shut up shop last July IIRC... CoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Still can't believe I've managed to pick up a GWR Star for just £67.50 - aside from the cabside handrail that has actually been moulded as a shelf, it's a tremendous bit of kit, and that price is really a bit of a joke. CoY Can really go right off some people. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2016 Yes . Regretfully I have to say I gave into temptation and got GWR 2-8-0T . Last one. Too good to miss at £60. And I've just been texted to say it'll arrive tomorrow. I'm away but if it's correct , that's some service (post free) Thanks! I was considering giving in to temptation on that one but you saved me from myself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2016 Still can't believe I've managed to pick up a GWR Star for just £67.50 - aside from the cabside handrail that has actually been moulded as a shelf, it's a tremendous bit of kit, and that price is really a bit of a joke. Still, I was lucky enough to check this thread at the right time of day along with many other RMwebbers - and most things seem to have been cleared out by this evening. Not sure if this is a good omen for Hawkins Bazaar however - The Modeller.com used to have these fire sales every 6 months or so, which were all well and good, until they shut up shop last July IIRC... CoY Well Hawkins Bazaar did go into administration a few years ago. I think they probably run on a rather different business model to model shops anyway. Hornby isn't exactly one of their main suppliers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 EEEESH £27 for Wrexham & Shropshire MK3 DVT at Hawkins! I thought I had a bargain at £38 from Kernow about a week ago. Such as it goes. Hattons are selling Heljan CL17 chassis (in green for the Ribble Cement version) for £40. They did have 10 in stock, 9 now! Cheers Trailrage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2016 EEEESH £27 for Wrexham & Shropshire MK3 DVT at Hawkins! I thought I had a bargain at £38 from Kernow about a week ago. Such as it goes. Tempted by that too, one to respray into NR livery, but i resisted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixM Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 If the stock was bought by Hawkins rather than being Hornby stock on concession it would be easier to explain. Say Hawkins had bought 20 of one item for £1600 (£80 each) and offered them for sale at £100 each. Once 16 have been sold they had covered their purchase cost, another 2 sold will give them £200 profit and even then if they flog off the last pair for £50 each that will be another £100 profit. I think this could be about realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveymills Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Re Hawkins Bazaar: Yesterday I was one of the lucky ones to snap up a Bargain Colas 56 with sound for 125 quid, payment made & order confirmed Today i received this: Thank you for placing your order on our website!Unfortunately, due to a system glitch the item - the Colas Rail Freight Co-Co Diesel Class 56 with DCC Sound you've ordered is no longer in stock and unfortunately we have no more on order, due to this we have cancelled this item off of your order and refunded you for this.We're really sorry for our error and for any inconvenience this may cause you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2016 Re Hawkins Bazaar: Yesterday I was one of the lucky ones to snap up a Bargain Colas 56 with sound for 125 quid, payment made & order confirmed Today i received this: Thank you for placing your order on our website! Unfortunately, due to a system glitch the item - the Colas Rail Freight Co-Co Diesel Class 56 with DCC Sound you've ordered is no longer in stock and unfortunately we have no more on order, due to this we have cancelled this item off of your order and refunded you for this. We're really sorry for our error and for any inconvenience this may cause you. oh dear, wonder if anyone else will get a similar email today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 All my items arrived this morning at 09:20 even though they were only ordered yesterday afternoon and I chose the free 3 to 4 day tracked delivery option. Can't fault that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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