RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 And who on earth are they ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2014 And who on earth are they ? To quote the Amazon page. Anyone on RMWeb from around there? Youngsters World is a toy and nursery shop based in King's Lynn, Norfolk . We have been trading for over thirty years and pride ourselves on our continued knowledge and expertise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Just received the K1 R3243. Don't leave it too long as we didn't get many. Only £129.99. www.locomotionmodels.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 To quote the Amazon page. Anyone on RMWeb from around there? The good news is that it is a retail premises and not a warehouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The good news is that it is a retail premises and not a warehouse. Is it just me, or has the world gone mad?? Some pi%%ant toyshop in the middle of nowhere has loads to sell at more than rrp, Locomotion had one left @ rrp 2 hours ago! Kernows have all gone. I don't have this one on preorder with our Scouse friends, but do have two others, chances of seeing them before xmas are slim, but (Meldrew mode) 'I can't believe it! Bleddy 'ell, from Oz, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 For 45568-Peter C. Hattons are now showing K1 R3243 late BR as in stock with more than 10 available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 Is it just me, or has the world gone mad?? Some pi%%ant toyshop in the middle of nowhere has loads to sell at more than rrp, Locomotion had one left @ rrp 2 hours ago! Kernows have all gone. I don't have this one on preorder with our Scouse friends, but do have two others, chances of seeing them before xmas are slim, but (Meldrew mode) 'I can't believe it! Bleddy 'ell, from Oz, Peter C. No...it's not just you....it's the "free market" in all its glorious forms. I believe Hornby are happy for sellers to ask what they can get. In fact e bay traders have been at it for quite some time,so nothing new here,I'm afraid. Sign of a buoyant economy ? Or a free for all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 For 45568-Peter C. Hattons are now showing K1 R3243 late BR as in stock with more than 10 available How about posting a link as it aint showing up on my pooter. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkwolf1877 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 How about posting a link as it aint showing up on my pooter. Bernard Looks like the scousers have sold out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 For 45568-Peter C. Hattons are now showing K1 R3243 late BR as in stock with more than 10 available How about posting a link as it aint showing up on my pooter. Bernard R3243 late BR due into stock February 2015 = Hornby quoting in stock in warehouse = gremlins strike yet again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 When I posted my last info at just afer 1pm I checked the Hattons site through to the order page and it was showing more than 10 available, so must have been a sudden rush of orders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Just had a lengthy "CHAT" with the Hatton's staff and it seems that, despite their constant contact with Hornby, this part delivery of K1's turned up unexpectedly. As many of the pre-orders have been dealt with as could be and all stock is now gone. They are unable to offer any advice on the timing of the next delivery. It seems that the model railway industry is operated by smoke and mirrors, to keep everyone in the supply chain and especially the end user, in the dark about what is happening. You can probably tell from the tone of this posting that I was not amongst the lucky few. I have worked in the automotive manufacturing industry for more than 25 years and I am confident that if component manufacturers operated in this way they would very quickly go out of business. It is time that the model railway industry grasped the concept of "customer culture". After all, it is the customer that is keeping these people in business. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Well after the above few post I hesitate to say that I got one (R3243) this morning from my local shop.....and its a cracker. Fit and general finish look to be back to Hornby's pre design clever mode, all wire handrails etc. Good news too, axles are running in brass bearings! Edited December 12, 2014 by pete55 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Have to admit that I am concerned. I phoned my local model shop this morning where my preorder is placed. They knew little about the fact that they were arriving. I am hoping that pre-orders have been confirmed and sent out to shops. I ordered a Duke of Gloucester last time and it was not honoured as Hornby did not dispatch it to the shop, as a result they lost a sale and I had to quickly source one from elsewhere. The K1 is a gorgeous engine and will be one that takes pride of place on my layout. That is.... when I get tit.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Does anyone have any idea as to when 62015 (R3242) will arrive? Or has it already done so and i'm just waiting for my pre-order to arrive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Does anyone have any idea as to when 62015 (R3242) will arrive? Or has it already done so and i'm just waiting for my pre-order to arrive? I don't suppose even Hornby have any ideas on the subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Gents, For those still seeking to mail order, Rails still has some models of R3243 in stock (as per their website) and I managed to secure one this afternoon. A Blaydon loco of course (ah me lads etc), but mine will eventually become a ScR allocated machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I don't suppose even Hornby have any ideas on the subject. So when they proudly state on Facebook that all retailer orders have been fulfilled, they are in fact lying on two accounts. Firstly, evidently R3243 is short on delivery, secondly, the other R numbers are nowhere to be seen. Stellar performance yet again from the Hornby PR department. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 See Nat Southworth's response to RMWeb questions, on this site, and see how well they are really doing. What do we know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spackz Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 So when they proudly state on Facebook that all retailer orders have been fulfilled, they are in fact lying on two accounts. Firstly, evidently R3243 is short on delivery, secondly, the other R numbers are nowhere to be seen. Stellar performance yet again from the Hornby PR department. That post on Facebook was very misleading, I too thought that all 3 models would be released. Looks like I was one of the lucky ones as my order is now on its way from Hattons, however due to me moving house next week had to quickly arrange for a different delivery date as I wasnt expecting any until Feb/Mar, if I was not on RMweb it could have meant my order being delivered to my old address.It does look like there will be another batch next year though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Is it just me, or has the world gone mad?? Some pi%%ant toyshop in the middle of nowhere has loads to sell at more than rrp, Locomotion had one left @ rrp 2 hours ago! Kernows have all gone. I don't have this one on preorder with our Scouse friends, but do have two others, chances of seeing them before xmas are slim, but (Meldrew mode) 'I can't believe it! Bleddy 'ell, from Oz, Peter C. I wonder if someone at this shop is into model railways and has said to his boss about these loco and they have brought them off the Hornby web site and have marked them up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The Model Centre already has R3243 on Ebay. Weathered at £175.99. You would have thought that Hornby might consider real sales to real customers first. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Try Hereford Model Centre. 9 in stock as of now.Locomotion Models has them.A surprise this release....by airfreight from Santa Margate in time for the season of good cheer ? If so....nice one! More please. Edited December 12, 2014 by Ian Hargrave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Amazing, and lots of folks figured Hornby accidentaly stuck their foot in their gob with the "Exeter" fiasco, and it was a one-off....looks like they simply have a new distribution model NOTE: Not interested personally (before I get mistakenly identified as such!!), but disappointed to see fiascos are apparently NOT limited to West Country class! Edited December 12, 2014 by Ian Abel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Having looked at the wide price variations, it makes yer think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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