Buy now or wait 'till after holidays?

There is no overstocking in today's business model. If it's a holiday structure that you want to purchase get it now.

Thank you!

I've taken your advice and hit [SUBMIT] for an order exceeding $100 for structures (only). Sheepishly they are Plasticville, but I honestly can't complain about previous Plasticville purchases.

I look at Plasticville is a very good starting point in building a set up and learning how to paint your structures or learning weathering techniques. I guess this is part of the process, right?

I agree with Moonman, especially if it's a holiday theme related item. The days of merchants, wholesalers, and distributors carrying huge inventories is history. Stay lean and is their credo today. Whether your taste is mainstream or more off beat, the prevailing sentiment remains constant, you snooze you loose, the best time to buy a "must have" train item is when you see it as there's no guarantee it'll ever come around again!

Hah, that's the rule for the "For Sale or Trade" portion of this forum!

I get up in the morning to see what is new and available, and 400 posts have already made offers on something I'm interested in.

It's too problematic for people like me, who don't have the computer on 24 hours a day, to compete with!

{A joke, no disrespect intended}

When buying used I have learned to buy when I see it, if I want it.

When buying new I buy if I want it and the price is right, regardless of time.  

I never put off buying in the hopes the price will go down more. 

I have some railroad friends that seem to be more interested in how good of a deal they can get than the item.Art

I have a list of Items I need, and ones I want. I also put next to sought items what they have sold or bought for. I try to stay within these boundaries as far as buying. Willing to go reasonable upward, but not ridiculously skyward in purchases. I'm finding out the hard way on some items I bought less then 6 months ago getting into "O" more seriously, that many that won't fit into my layout, instead of reclaiming some dollars, I'm seeing penny's. So I'm more cautious now in buying and can wait, its easier to wait now and run what I have, and if items I seek come up reasonable priced, I won't hesitate to "buy now".

Never put off until tomorrow what you can purchase today! It might be gone and you will regret it. Personally, saving a couple of dollars compared to missing something I really wanted just isn't worth it any more, time is getting short. If I find something I want, think the price is fair and I can afford it, I buy it.

If you find a deal now that looks attractive, go for it. There are no guarantees the item will be available for less after Christmas Day.