The Dealers/LHS!
Sure, kudos to Lionel for shipping the products, but they have departments and people dedicated to getting product out the door. Not to mention the fact that when the product ships, the revenue hits their books for the end of the fiscal year (typically...). Lot's of mom and pop shops around the country worked diligently, burning the midnight oil during THEIR holiday season to do their best to ensure that many of us had the Merry Christmas we were hoping for. It was the "Perfect Storm" this year and for the most part, I think they rose to the occasion and put a nice finishing touch on the 2014 holiday season!!!
Cheers and Happy New Year!!!!
-Eric