For Free to a new member just getting started

WTG John! Hopefully this act of kindness here on the forum will continue to gain in popularity!

Well, sp2207 got the ball rolling, I figured I could spare a few things that are just sitting in boxes and probably will never get run.

Nice  job John.

Hello John Id love to take credit but this wasn't  my Idea it was started about a month ago When (scale rail)    started a posting asking people  if they would support A "free to a good home" section. And I have seen two other people offer this up. John I do want to thank you offering your items up for free. Thank you John.

We have a winner!

we shouldve done this on christmas..We do that for the month of dec on our r/c boat website..been doing that for 7 years now..we should do one here on this site..

Didn't think of it at Christmas, but next year...

Kenn  Like I said it was  (scale rail) that started  up this topic about a month ago. and we have had a number of guys offer things to other members.  And Yes I would Like to thank   (Perry1060)  for offering them to you  I think this is a very good idea and I'm hope this will be around a long time.

the topic was started on 4-3-13   and you guys and gals can read it in  the  forum suggestion box

Well, whoever started it, it's a great idea.

I was once told that Christmas can be any time of the year...but "off season" you don't have to use wrapping paper!

Nice job John!...maybe I should go check my "other scale" stuff...

Good idea --good giveaway John.

Good point in Christmas, I'll send them without the gift-wrap.

John,

I'd like to take you up on your offer.  I've been thinking of getting into O-gauge. I have some HO, but I'd like to have something that my boys can "touch".  Plus I like the idea of a layout on the floor instead of a table so it can easily be changed.  I thought HO would be a good route, but experience has shown me that HO stuff is just too fragile to be handled. I've battled with the Lionel vs. MTH for a while now and have decided to go with MTH.  It seems that the "cover charge" is much lower for MTH equipment.  I want to start with a typical starter set and advance to two train control.  I have DCC on my HO stuff and it seems to me that DCS and proto 2 equipment is a little easier on the wallet than Legacy.  I just wish that MTH would hurry up and start producing proto 2 upgrade kits to meet demand.  I know starter sets aren't usually the best way to start, but I've priced out items in the set on ebay/here and the *new* set always comes out being the lower priced route.  I'll send you an email with my details.

Thanks!!!

Jason, you missed this batch, Mike chimed in yesterday and they're heading out to him.

I'll doubtless have more as I sort out my closet.

Thanks John, somehow I missed Mike's post.

Nice going John; good idea however it got started.

Rod

A very nice gesture by John and the other folks who made similar offers.  

Ed

Thanks guys, just trying to seed the river for the new guys coming along.

Good job John, a great act of kindness 

Stuff is still up for grabs apparently, I was supposed to hear back from Mike, but I haven't heard anything.  Still sitting on my workbench looking for a new home.

John,

I take them.  I still need to order some track and a power supply from the bay.  This will motivate me to get that done.  Thanks!!!  I'll send you another email.

--J

How do you guys know you're actually sending this stuff to a "new guy?"  Some folks are "greedy" enough to grab up just anything...as long as it is free.  It's kind of like going to a yard sale.

Perhaps this was explained earlier in the thread and I missed it.

Not to be nosey, but you joined the site in 2000 @ 2am..anyone can check anyone elses posts to see what was said or "for how long"...sorry, not trying to freak you out.

Granted, the honor system is in effect here simply because someone can just join who's been into the hobby for quite a while...but they're still new here- right.

Me...I'm recently holding out for MTH PS1-2 boards and power trucks for projects and certain cars that we{son and I} don't have...I'm just picky that way. 

Mike, hopefully the family emergency didn't turn out to be too serious.

To answer the question of how do I know it's a new guy, I'm psychic.

Seriously, I have no idea, it's simply the thought that counts I guess, I get the good feeling of doing my small part.

Mike did get back to me and we're all set.  Looking for a box now...

They're in the box with a label on it, ready to go out Monday.