Atlas O @ the York Show-Last Man Standing!

Will do! Thanks for attending!

-Greg

Great news!

When will the catalog be available to the public, and online please?

Bill

@Atlas O posted:

Hey All,

Atlas is happy to announce that we are again returning to the York Show at the York Expo Center! The show is  located at 334 Carlisle Ave. York, PA from October 20-22. Atlas will be located in the Orange Hall in booth ZZ-5. We have been working hard on our updated 5' x9' layout that now includes MTH 's DCS System . We will be running the new Atlas O GP40s equipped with PS3 Electronics, Decorated Multimax Auto Carriers ,operating dump cars, signals, accessories and much more. We will also be bringing an all new catalog with Atlas O Master and Premier Products at the Show. Stop by and say hi to Andy, Billy, Jarrett, Patricia and Steve! Hope to see you there!

-Atlas

Outstanding news! I'd love to stop by and film the various highlights of your booth. Especially those Multimax Auto Carrier samples. See you soon!

- Jason

Downsizing is happening in other industries also. My employer took me to builder mart at the md fairground. My manager was talking of the golden days when there were 2-3x as many booths. It is good to see a major player at York, but everything seems to be changing at conventions/shows

@Csxcellent posted:

Downsizing is happening in other industries also. My employer took me to builder mart at the md fairground. My manager was talking of the golden days when there were 2-3x as many booths. It is good to see a major player at York, but everything seems to be changing at conventions/shows

This is true all over, with trade shows, conventions, etc. Given how cost conscious companies are increasingly, and given the return on investment for going to shows/trade shows, it just may not pay off when things are now done via virtual meetings/conventions (and I am not saying this is a good or bad thing).  Conventions also in the old days were a kind of perk for people attending, when the shows were held in places like Las Vegas or whatnot, and that like many perks of the past are either gone or disappearing.  I don't necessarily think this is a good thing, but it kind of is what it is.

With shows aimed at the public or groups, like York, or the

You might want to consider having some live-streaming of your products and presentation on your website to reach an even greater number of hobbyists. 

Thank you for attending and supporting the model train world. Goodwill is difficult to measure in our nanosecond "what have you done for me lately" world. But it surely exists, particularly with older consumers who recognize value. You guys are to be commended for your consistent support.

Gerry

Nice to see that manufacturers are able to work with the TCA ED to support their fans and customers!

At least one of the big manufacturers cares about the customer seeing their goods.

Too bad the other guys just want your money…

I will figure out something to buy and support Atlas. Thank you.

Thank you Atlas, for carrying on in O!!!

Thank you for realizing the value in being physically present for your customers.

Thank you, Atlas. I'm not going to York, but still appreciate you being there.

Look forward to many Atlas O products in the future.

Way to go ATLAS!!!  Be seeing you there, TRAIN ON!!!!👍👍

@Tom Tee posted:

I fully understand any established company for not attending.   There is considerable physical and financial  expense involved in having a decent presentation with several tables, then minding the tables, travel, on the road food,  lodging.

$2,000 per show and that does not include payroll and employees expenses.

Takes a lot of net profit right off the top before the first dollar to put in your pocket.

There are lots of expenses that don't immediately yield a profit for a business. Designing a quality product and advertising are some of them. Packaging is another.

Much like farming, you reap what you sow.  Both good and bad.

Think about the youngsters that are there for the first time. They'll see that big red O on the Atlas brand with an operating layout. Tell me that won't make an impact on future customers.

@rplst8 posted:

There are lots of expenses that don't immediately yield a profit for a business. Designing a quality product and advertising are some of them. Packaging is another.

Much like farming, you reap what you sow.  Both good and bad.

Think about the youngsters that are there for the first time. They'll see that big red O on the Atlas brand with an operating layout. Tell me that won't make an impact on future customers.

Great point about youngsters.  There are impressions, both good and bad, that various brands made on me when I was a child and teenager that still affect my purchases.  One needs only to look at how many people on this forum formed a love of trains - particularly Lionel - based on catalogs and store displays.

When I owned my own business, part of my justification for something like York would have been that I could go to an enjoyable activity and pay for it with tax-deductible dollars.

@CNJ Jim posted:

Thank you, Atlas. I'm not going to York, but still appreciate you being there.

Look forward to many Atlas O products in the future.

Here, here. I most likely can’t make it this time around but reading this makes me want to order something from Atlas. I appreciate Atlas for the time and expense they are putting into the York Meet.