Lionel announced that their warehouse sale will be happening this year. How good are the deals typically? Would you say it would be worth making a long trip for it?
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Don't know, never been down for one. I'd actually like to go, just to see what it's like.
September instead of November? 50% off all parts on the website the best part of the sale.
Yep parts sale that weekend.
I wonder if the LCCA Annual Lionel Warehouse Sale will be held on Friday evening September 24th?
I posted this information this morning.
I have been a couple of times. I’m about a 4 hour drive from the NC coast. The first time, I scored a Legacy BTO Southern Pacific SD40-2 at 40% off. They were kind enough to leave the note that said both couplers didn’t - they were fixed and the unit is flawless, otherwise. The second trip I only got a 50 ft double door boxcar and some smoke fluid. I like scale and, probably, only 10% of the product is scale.
Disappointed that there is no announcement for the LCCA friends and family. Since that has always been pretty crowded, I have to imagine that a Saturday free for all will be a zoo.
My first time was last year. I scored a scale Polar Express Berkshire and SP Salas Bowl Express. Both were great deals. I was in Charlotte Store in February and picked up a VL Clinchfield Challenger at a great price. The February was a whim drive and lucky find. I live in Oak Ridge and it is a 4 hour drive each way. I have circled the date on my calendar.
@Danr posted:I have been a couple of times. I’m about a 4 hour drive from the NC coast. The first time, I scored a Legacy BTO Southern Pacific SD40-2 at 40% off. They were kind enough to leave the note that said both couplers didn’t - they were fixed and the unit is flawless, otherwise. The second trip I only got a 50 ft double door boxcar and some smoke fluid. I like scale and, probably, only 10% of the product is scale.
@SouthernFan56 posted:My first time was last year. I scored a scale Polar Express Berkshire and SP Salas Bowl Express. Both were great deals. I was in Charlotte Store in February and picked up a VL Clinchfield Challenger at a great price. The February was a whim drive and lucky find. I live in Oak Ridge and it is a 4 hour drive each way. I have circled the date on my calendar.
Sounds like there are some great deals to be found. Thanks all, I'll definitely consider it.