SPECIAL SALE 12/20/2015 AT PATRICK'S TRAINS FOR OGR MEMBERS ONLY FROM 12:00 NOON - 4:00PM OLD SCHOOL SALE Phone orders only!

Can't ask for more than that. Folks, your hardest decision will be figuring out what item to buy,

Is that 12-4 East coast time??

Good for you.

Wow, amazing and many thanks!   Now, what do I need the most?

The sale is Eastern Standard time.

Thanks

Pat

Great thought but Web site is tough to navigate

Good idea. Next question, do I have to call with a list of things I'm considering to find out what the price is?

I appreciate you thinking out of the box and trying something different!

wb47 posted:

Great thought but Web site is tough to navigate

Can't agree more!

Pat - really loved visiting your store back in August on the final leg of an cross country (San Francisco to Potomac, MD) road trip but the website is tough to work with and have always enjoyed dealing with you over the phone. A vast majority of things are marked as "Sold Out" and there is no way to breakdown the list of items. For example, I was interested in looking at some of your Railking cabooses, among other things. After going about 5 pages on your website under Railking Rolling Stock, I gave up. I had no way to view only Railking cabooses. I had to sort through nearly 60 pages of rolling stock with a vast chunk of things marked as sold out - kind of insane! To go through that many pages takes a lot of time and I'm sure I'm not the only one to have given up. 

I have found the site to be specific or broad base but you have to hone it down,  there are 25 pages of caboose,  BUT Santa fe

caboose, will narrow it down to 2 pages.    I chose road name, or brand even, or type.  Locomotives will looks like produce the complete store.  BUT NEW YORK, Locomotive will narrow down to 4 page.  I have had a couple of items spotted, and the name of the sale , says it all.  BUY the way, I do kinda lean towards  The WV/VA, neighboring states for purchases.  I have my tent set up next to the phone,  I want to be 1st in line.

I gave up looking due to sold out issue - just want to see what is available not what you use to have.

My previous purchase from Pat's was a pleasure - a full Tinplate Blue Comet & cars.

Jim

Guys I'm sure there are better ways of addressing these "problems".  This is not the nicest response to someone having a forum appreciation sale. Is it festivus already?

What a nice offer!

I have ordered from Pat before, and will be calling today.

I don't think the website is that hard to navigate. The search box works well for me. There is also a browse feature by manufacturer then product type.  Maybe adding a 3rd filter for road name would be helpful. And as others have suggested, an optional filter to hide the sold out items.

Anyway, thanks Pat, and Merry Christmas

Bob 

I ordered the O-line Reproductions Alaska passenger set from Patstrains.com a few weeks ago and was very pleased with the fast shipping and responsive communication.  The set arrived in great shape and Pat worked hard to find the most cost effective method of shipping to Hawaii.  I have one more item on my list and plan to call for availability today.  Recommended dealer, almost makes me wish I lived in West Virginia!  

Shucks, I just ordered a 0 gauge tinplate set 11-80040 from you. I guess I messed up. Oh well you have been a great place to do buesniss not one regret. 

Thanks for being there for us

The C&O fat guy

Delaware, Ohio

Got through on the 31st call. Thanks pat. 

Tom M posted:

Guys I'm sure there are better ways of addressing these "problems".  This is not the nicest response to someone having a forum appreciation sale. Is it festivus already?

There's no time like Festivus time!  Airing of grievances, Feats of Strength, etc.

Just ordered the Lionel sensor track and the required cable. Only the sensor track was discounted which is what I expected.  Thanks Pat!

Just placed my order, only about 10 redials

Pat and his wife were very helpful.

Thanks Pat

Bill

Hey, Guys

Keep calling back and I will get to you! The response has been over the top.

Just wanted to say thank you Pat. 

I ordered the new Lionel NS 86' high cube box car set 6-81090. Can't wait to get them. 

Thanks again 

Brandon. 

Took some redialing but got through and ordered the Williams Santa Fe F-3 B-Unit that completes my Golden Memories set.

Mahalo Pat and Merry Christmas to everyone!   

Ordered mine.

what are you waiting on???  Haha

Thanks Pat for the thoughtful sale today. I was able to make my order with 16 calls.

Have a great Holiday !

Pat,

Thanks for your sale today.  It made me visit your web site for the first time.  With your inventory and prices I am sure there will be more purchases from you.  Merry Christmas to you and your wife.

Karl

Darn the one day I wasn't on here till 5:30 est.

TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT NEVER GOT THROUGH - OH WELL

Pat, Merry Christmas again to you and your family.  Thank you so much for great deal today.  

I have been wanting a switching engine with  a remote coupler on both ends for some time and would not have bought one without this sale.  I  spent a ton of time on your website tryint to make a decision before calling, and had back up selections in mind if the item I wanted had aalready been sold.  As I have said on the forum before, you are a first class individual and your service is second to none.

Thanks again, John Z

Jim 1939 posted:

Darn the one day I wasn't on here till 5:30 est.

Hello, Jim

Call me at 304-281-8145 and I will extend the sale for you.

Thanks

Pat

Freight Train Jim posted:

TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT NEVER GOT THROUGH - OH WELL

Freight Train Jim posted:

TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT NEVER GOT THROUGH - OH WELL

I will extend the sale for you, call me at 304-281-8145

Thanks

Pat

This is a class AA train shop. Have bought many things from Pat and he is a great fellow to work with. Merry Christmas to you and your family Pat

Hey, Guys

Let me start by saying WOW, we had 37 sales in 4 hours and the phone never stopped ringing. If you could not get through feel free to call me at 304-281-8145 till 8PM EST. I do not want anyone to feel left out.

Thanks

Pat

PATRICK'S TRAINS

WWW.PATSTRAINS.COM

That's nice of you Pat. I figured you must have been a busy guy, as I couldn't get through either. Kinda reminded me of being a teenager and sitting by the phone repeatedly calling the radio station to win a contest... and back then, there was not only no command control for trains, but there was no speed dial for telephones. 

brianel_k-lineguy posted:

That's nice of you Pat. I figured you must have been a busy guy, as I couldn't get through either. Kinda reminded me of being a teenage and sitting by the phone repeatedly calling the radio station to win a contest... and back then, there was not only no command control for trains, but there was no speed dial for telephones. 

You can still order till 8PM call me at 304-281-8145 and I will take care of you.

Merry Christmas

Pat

I just talked to Pat, placed a small order but for something I  wished I had bought when we were there after April York.

Thanks Pat good talking with you.

Jim

You are most welcome

Classy move Pat!!

Took 42 phone calls for me, but was completely worth it. 

Merry Christmas Pat. 

Thanks, Brandon

I'm sorry I missed it. I'm sure it was some kind of a sale. It's nice to know there are good people out there who do the right thing from time to time, just like now. Merry Christmas Patrick's Trains and everyone on this forum!

Pat does a fantastic job... and that's an understatement   

I've found that you have to learn HOW to search his site to be effective.  The search engine isn't bad once you get the hang of it.   It would be nice to have an "in stock only" flag, but even then, if you know what you're looking for, you can find it.  I'm close enough to enjoy Pat's hospitality year round.  His shop is a little... "intimidating" but he seems to know exactly where everything is... most of the time   If you could see the sheer volume of stuff that shows up on any given day via UPS/FedEx/USPS, it would boggle your mind.  Somehow he manages to sort thought it all, record an inventory, and still provide a level of customer service that is pretty rare these days.   

I truly believe that if it were not for guys like Pat (and his lovely wife...), this hobby would be in big trouble!

Thanks Pat, and Merry Christmas!!!

-Eric