Sorry if I have offended you. You have to do what ya gotta do.
Unfortunately unless you order from one of the direct dealers I suspect all others have to go to the distribution centers first before going to any dealer that doesn't directly buy from Lionel. I don't know of any West Coast Direct Dealers. Perhaps someone else here.
But if you even buy from an east coast dealer they should be able to get it to you by the 24th if the time line holds.
Good Luck!
Originally Posted by David Ogletree:
Thanks for the sage advice MartyE. That being said, I patronize my local dealer a lot, and all year long. So for me, it's more of a priority to get one for my son on Christmas morning if I can.
Can anyone recommend perhaps a California dealer to contact who is close to the distribution point and might get one a few days earlier to be able to FedEx to me in time? Thanks for any help you can get.