Hey gang.....
First of all....Im happy to report that Fedex has just cut our shipping rates from roughly 20% off retail to 50% off retail. Im slowly adjusting our shipping rates downward, as I see how it all works out. Its complicated, as the actual price is based on size and destination mostly. In the meantime, when the actual shipping cost is 5.00 or more less than what out website charged you, we are issuing shipping overage refunds. Actually, we;ve been doing this all along....Im just expecting to be doing it more. I'll also be establishing new lower rates for the midwest part of the country. It takes hours to do this, so it will take a little time.
Now for you wise asses who are about to type.."how about free shipping?"....well obviously, you've never run your own product oriented company. Most ppl who are offering free shipping are either 1) paying less than 50% of what the charge for an item. In order to do this, you either have to be buying collections at pennies on the dollar, or dealing mostly in HO or N gauge. 2) Doing 5 million or so a year in business, 3) charging retail on everything u sell, or 4) running your business as a non-profit public service. Look...i dont like paying shipping either...but it is what it is.
2nd or all.....a lot of stuff has arrived recently, so here's our planned shipping schedule.
This weekend (April 1st weekend)...Shipping Atlas F40's in 3 rail and MTH FM H10-44's. Invoices have been sent for pre-orders, and whats available otherwise is up on the website .
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Next week (april 3rd week) We will be working on Atlas high cube containers, 20' refrigerated containers, and Atlas 36' reefers. Invoices for pre-orders have not been sent out yet.
Weekend of April 8th....Atlas F40's in 2 rail and the Atlas stuff above should be shipping.
Week of April 11th...we will be working on MTH double sheathed box cars including the Strasburg and Rutland ones, and the Atlas sunbeam centerflow covered hopper cars.
April 17th thru 28th I'll be in New Jersey..trying to take care of business. Have a LOT to get done, and will not be at York.
Also will be working on getting the following listed on the web...MTH Railking 19th century cars, and MTH Premier passenger sets.....And will be receiving in about 2 weeks...Full Lionel Rocket train 10 car sets without the engine (4 cars with rocket parts, 5 idler cars, and the rider coach. These are cool, as they actually have a full rocket that u can take off the cars and assemble. I'll have it up for sale on the wen shortly. If u want a set with the UP engine too, I have 2 full sets left.
Please remember , that in addition to this, I still have daily orders for other stuff to get out, lots of boxes of stuff than need to be moved and organized. ongoing storm repair, grass to be mowed and oh yea...family. LOL So your patience is appreciated. Im trying not to live on Pizza, french fries and coffee, but its difficult....
Thanks,
beth
