Mike at C&M Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 The Hobby Shop at Faversham is a Hornby retailer - they own their stock, and the items quoted have probably come from clearance from the manufacturers. Hawkin's Bazaar are a concession, the stock is not owned by them, it is owned by Hornby and paid for on sale. It should not be Hawkin's decision to clear out stock that someone else owns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 The Hobby Shop at Faversham is a Hornby retailer - they own their stock, and the items quoted have probably come from clearance from the manufacturers. Hawkin's Bazaar are a concession, the stock is not owned by them, it is owned by Hornby and paid for on sale. It should not be Hawkin's decision to clear out stock that someone else owns. Why does it matter how they get rid of old stock? I've seen retailers sling stock worth much more than these trains straight in to Biffa bins and write it off as a loss. Making sure they are unsellable first. Hornby probably don't want them back. In fact they are selling off their own stock to get rid of it. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted December 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2016 Meanwhile back on the Bargain Hunters thread............ ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 What i originally came in for was I also tried to get something from Hawkins. Fine until right up to the check out, when the T9 I was buying was suddenly out of stock. Never mind. I've used them before and they were excellent. Even got a free toy aeroplane last time. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've used them before and they were excellent. Even got a free toy aeroplane last time. I've just had an email saying they're delivering tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted December 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2016 Most of the several items I fancied disappeared by the time I decided to buy thrm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkrob Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Yup, looks like the feeding frenzy has stripped them bare! Never mind, I've got enough stuff already... We never have enough stuff, especially if its a BARGAIN!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45059 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Invicta have some good bargains at the moment, including the Bachmann NSE translator coach pack and the Bachmann Royal Mail NEA coach pack- both for £29.99. http://www.invictamodelrail.com/oo-gauge-bargains-127-c.asp I've just bought the NEA coach pack, almost a shame I paid full whack for the translator pack when it came out! (No connection, etc.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hawkins have updated the web site with out of stock on nearly everything - the one quality item of rolling stock available is R4684 Collett corridor 3rd class BR crimson & cream @ £19.99 http://www.hawkin.com/model-shop/Hornby/Hornby-r4684-br-collett-coach-corridor-3rd-crimson-and-cream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hawkins have updated the web site with out of stock on nearly everything - the one quality item of rolling stock available is R4684 Collett corridor 3rd class BR crimson & cream @ £19.99 http://www.hawkin.com/model-shop/Hornby/Hornby-r4684-br-collett-coach-corridor-3rd-crimson-and-cream Dam, If only they had a way I could revise my order to up the order quantity... Must resist... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2016 Invicta have some good bargains at the moment, including the Bachmann NSE translator coach pack and the Bachmann Royal Mail NEA coach pack- both for £29.99. http://www.invictamodelrail.com/oo-gauge-bargains-127-c.asp I've just bought the NEA coach pack, almost a shame I paid full whack for the translator pack when it came out! (No connection, etc.) Thanks very much for this. I was most miffed when i heard they were this price at Warley as i couldnt get there. Just grabbed a Post Office pack. :-) Cheers. Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2016 Ordered 12:15 yesterday and everything's here at 8:15am this morning. Really happy, especially as I lost out last year. Many thanks to the OP for the timely Hawkins posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Holliday Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I have to echo Metr0Land's comments. Unfortunately I was wasn't expecting such quick service, so there is nobody able to take the delivery today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2016 Rails today have a home page which invites you to click on their 'January Sale' page (which I think you can buy now). For the items that might interest me, all the prices seem to be exactly the same as they were for the last couple of weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I was in one of our local ASDA stores yesterday evening, and noticed that they were selling off Hornby Country to Coast sets at £50. Apparently reduced from £144. Marked as an ASDA exclusive deal. Only three left on the shelf, it seemed good value but I did resist. Having second thoughts now though! Shown as £60 reduced from £120 on their website, but out of stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hawkins have updated the web site with out of stock on nearly everything - the one quality item of rolling stock available is R4684 Collett corridor 3rd class BR crimson & cream @ £19.99 http://www.hawkin.com/model-shop/Hornby/Hornby-r4684-br-collett-coach-corridor-3rd-crimson-and-cream I would guess that the sale was more of a "eye-catcher" than anything else with very low numbers of most items with big reductions. I gets you to browse their stock list. Just like the department store sales of years ago with huge reductions and just a limited number of items available (e.g 50" TV reduced from £700 to £150 -first 5 customers etc.) just to get publicity and get you in the store Many of the items appeared to be current and not end of line as some have suggested. Just my opinion! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2016 Invicta have some good bargains at the moment, including the Bachmann NSE translator coach pack and the Bachmann Royal Mail NEA coach pack- both for £29.99. http://www.invictamodelrail.com/oo-gauge-bargains-127-c.asp I've just bought the NEA coach pack, almost a shame I paid full whack for the translator pack when it came out! (No connection, etc.) Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't spot the NEA pack when I was at Warley but it had been on my radar for a while. Also added a few of the Bachmann Thrall BRA Steel Strip Carriers in DB Schenker livery. At £25.50 these are the cheapest I've seen these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2016 On Amazon from £2.53 plus £2.80 p&p, so only 34p dearer. Ordered one. Thanks, Rob And it arrived in the morning post! Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I would guess that the sale was more of a "eye-catcher" than anything else with very low numbers of most items with big reductions. I gets you to browse their stock list. Just like the department store sales of years ago with huge reductions and just a limited number of items available (e.g 50" TV reduced from £700 to £150 -first 5 customers etc.) just to get publicity and get you in the store Many of the items appeared to be current and not end of line as some have suggested. Just my opinion! Keith Agreed and no doubt their concession take on stock already sold covered any losses that they may incur on this. Noticed that they have trimmed the pages down to whats left, still the Collett coach, Railroad items (inc Tornado), a Skaledale Pine Shop, older accessories and track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelrow Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I dont think that was the case at all. Myself and several guys on Hornby forum, got everything they ordered. It was purely down to first come , first served. There are still 3 pages of reductions. Sounds a bit like sour grapes. We were very happy. john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2016 I dont think that was the case at all. Myself and several guys on Hornby forum, got everything they ordered. It was purely down to first come , first served. There are still 3 pages of reductions. Sounds a bit like sour grapes. We were very happy. john Definitely not, it was purely an observation. I wasn't looking to buy anything, otherwise I would have jumped in when I could! IMHO as it's a retailer with a lot of branches and an online presence, if it wasn't anything other than a flash sale to attract attention the "goodies" would have lasted longer (and probably have been at less discount). There aren't that many people around buying model railways! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelrow Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 There were yesterday. Unlike the Hornby sale at Hattons, where they were charged with disposing of a massive amount of stock, for Hornby, this, as it was last year, is a one off. I missed it last year, but was delighted yesterday. john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2016 , this, as it was last year, is a one off. To what purpose for Hornby? This is concession stock, after all. Gresley Teak Suburbans (B issue) showing as "new" and full price on Hornby's site being sold off at half price to reduce stocks? Very strange if it's true. I could understand it if stocks of the "C issue" had arrived and they wanted to shift the "Bs" Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Was waiting for Invicta to match the show price on the web, ordered another set of Translators and a couple of the bargain books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelrow Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Tis interesting. Can only think its all part of hornbys massive in house publicised stock reduction. I dont pry into the why s just accept its my gain. After all, unless you are a thomas fan, there is nothing in Hornbys xmas sale worth having. This sale, was a lot better. john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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