Invicta commission Bachmann to produce CCT
Invicta Model Rail
NEWS RELEASE: Exclusive OO Gauge BR Mk1 CCT
Invicta Model Rail, Sidcup, Kent, is pleased to announce further information and livery details of our Exclusive OO Gauge BR Mk1 4-Wheel CCT Vans being produced for us by Bachmann Europe PLC. We are producing 6 different liveries, which should be available later this year. Demand for these eagerly awaited models is high, particually the Rerailing, RTC and Red Star versions, so advance ordering is strongly recommended.
My response from Invicta is copied below:
Good marks for customer service in that they clearly state they will contact those with pre-orders rather than hope they in turn are contacted or simply process the orders regardless. Yes Bachmann have raised their prices for well-discussed and widely-known reasons and by varying degrees.
From the pre-order price of £19.99 to the lowest suggested price now of £29.99 represents an increase of fractionally above 50%. Bachmann's average