... I would expect them to be back as his business is growing.
No surprise there, David. I placed a small order for something with Steve on Saturday, and within a couple of hours already received a shipping email. Can't beat that.
I also emailed Steve about the status of an Atlas-O pre-order that had a confusing note in the order details as displayed on the website. And Steve answered my email within 15 minutes -- even on a Saturday when I'm pretty certain he's running trains at the store for folks to enjoy!!!
Compare this to other stores who might make you feel like you're bothering them when you call and they're busy tending to folks in the store. So it's no wonder Steve's business is growing. He's become my go-to dealer for Atlas-O items.
David