HENNING'S TRAINS 2017 American Flyer Pre-Order Program & Pricing

Charles Ro is Less expensive than you are.

Roundhouse Bill posted:

Charles Ro is Less expensive than you are.

Really Roundhouse Bill???  Is that in the best taste to post this on another forum sponsor's thread?

Granted Charlie is a huge dealer, and I've patronized him for decades.  But Hennings is one of my LHS along with Nicholas Smith Trains, and I try to spread my spending around so these stores stay in business when I stop by the next time -- not that either of them are going anywhere soon, thankfully.

But frankly, you can get great deals from any of these stores.  Late last year, I snagged a Lionel Legacy Reading T-1 and C&O Allegheny from Hennings Trains at very competitive prices -- better than what I would have paid at Charlie Ro, despite the fact the boys at Hennings typically deal through a distributor.  Sometimes, there's no discerning the rhyme-and-reason of prices in the supply chain these days.  So it pays to establish and maintain good relationships with multiple dealers all around -- don't just look at the published price lists behind the comforts of our keyboard and expect the best deals.

Just sayin'....

David

David:  My hope that he would drop his price to match Ro so business would come his direction.

Thanks David, we truly appreciate your support and always a pleasure talking to you.

Yes, we are not one of the blessed top 10 big Lionel dealers so we are at a disadvantage right out of the gate, but we really do try out best.

Plus loco's get tough because Lionel does have a minimum advertised price (MAP) policy on all new loco's that we must adhere to. 

Thanks for your concern Roundhouse, I wish Lionel dealerships worked on an even playing field but, it doesn't. Tell Charlie I said hello.

Hi Bill,

My dad and my uncles brought their trains to your grandfather, and I brought mine to your dad.  Maybe Hennings doesn't have the lowest prices, but you can't find a store anywhere more knowledgeable people or with replacement parts like Hennings.

I actually decided not to get a Northern because Hennings was shorted on my order.  Loyalty has its rewards and Harry, Harry, Jr and you are friends.

Bill Henning,

Thank you for posting a link to your pricing. I am one of the folks here that looks at more than just the lower price. A remark as made by Francine definitely carries some weight as far as my ordering goes.

Ray

Thanks for the compliment Ray, and it is true what I said about Hennings.

Update to my Northern:

Received a call from Harry, 3rd last week that they managed to get me a Northern.  Went in on Saturday to put down payment.  Never expected to get one, but Hennings came through,

That's why I shop there - friends, not just business people.

Bill,

Not very nice to point that out in public!

Gunny

Picked up my engine and tested it at Hennings.  Very satisfied.  Great Job Hennings and LIONEL alias American Flyer.