According to Mr. Muffin "Lionel announced they were moving up their release of their 2019V2 Catalog to this Monday at 9:00am."
I hope all the corresponding Lionel catalog shows will come with it (Lionel on Facebook, notch6 and TrainWorld)
Ben
they got us all talking about it.
wasn't that the point??
Glad the catalog is finally out. I was running low on Charmin.
AlanRail posted:they got us all talking about it.
wasn't that the point??
We always talk about catalogs without additional provocation.
The only thing they really buy with this stunt, is a little more ordering time. I'm not sure it increases the total orders by much. It sure isn't going to change the delivery schedule. That was probably set before it even went to the printer.
Wouldn't it be a better plan to not set a hard date in the first place? Then when the printer says they're ready to ship, you set it for online release within a day or two of the scheduled arrival. That way everyone can see it at the same time, and the hard copies will be out in the next day or so, and the fun can really begin.
Personally, I don't need a hard copy to place my order. I know some of you guys love them. Charlie Ro eventually sends me one, which I put on my book shelf with all the others, for future reference.
Looks like Marty got his way!! Lionel is going to release it on their Website Monday Morning at 9:00 AM. LOL
AmeenTrainGuy posted:Next year they will likely be stricter, a company like Lionel should know how to keep their catalogs secret for a week or two.
It was never their intention to keep it secret this time around.
AmeenTrainGuy posted:Next year they will likely be stricter, a company like Lionel should know how to keep their catalogs secret for a week or two.
I think they said that last time!
As Elliott said: "Wouldn't it be a better plan to not set a hard date in the first place?"
I think so. But. I really like the extra publicity that Lionel as gotten here. Why would it be in Lionel's interest to keep this a secret?
I will probably order quite a few items from this catalog ... but I will wait until I have the catalog in my hands. 
"Gotta" love toy trains. 
Soon the catalog itself will only be available with a camera and sound for $380 a copy
first we complained the lionel catalog was not out, then we complained it was out but on the sly, now we complain that it will be out sooner rather than later. well we've got it surrounded at least...
Fredstrains posted:Looks like Marty got his way!! Lionel is going to release it on their Website Monday Morning at 9:00 AM. LOL
They might as well since they probably lose some sales holding it back.
My LHS already sent me his price list!
Kudos for putting it up early.
