I will be here Friday night helping Al Kolis check LCCA members in. If you are not an LCCA member you can join or renew your membership at the door. I could possibly be there Saturday as well at the LCCA table.
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Scott Smith
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Scott
We'll see you there. I'll be there Friday and Saturday morning. Probably depart around noon or 1 on Saturday for home.
I'll be there Friday.
See you there Friday night.
Show us that can't go all the goodies!!!!
All those years I lived 3 miles away.....I move and Lionel comes in and has sales.....my luck!
Back when that building was RCCA and we were a dealer we were in that building often.
787 miles, I'll have to pass!! Hope that those who attend get some real bargains!
I plan on being there Friday night!
I will be the Friday night with my grandson, this will make 3 years in a row he has come with me.
Taking my grandson, too, on Saturday. He enjoyed it last year.
Just past the gorge.
The LCCA special event at Lionel's warehouse event In Concord NC is a huge success. Members were lined up out the door waiting to get into the building so they can catch some fantastic deals. Members even got to meet with Lionel President & CEO, Howard Hitchcock and his team. Thank you Lionel for making this special event so special for our LCCA members.
The show will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday! For more details about the Saturday and Sunday public event, please visit our website at www.lionelcollectors.org
To those who are there... I would really like to see prices and what was available regaurding high end legacy steamers.
My reason for asking is that I have considered going the past 2 years but have not because it is quite a haul from St. Louis, MO. It looks like lots of fun but again, a long haul for me. That being said if the deals are good enough, I would be more inclined to go.
If you do not wish to post prices directly on the forum then please send me an email (in profile).
BigJohn&theWork posted:To those who are there... I would really like to see prices and what was available regaurding high end legacy steamers. ...
I have never been to this event due to the long drive. But if I recall correctly from other years, the high-end Legacy locomotive stuff is mostly limited to warranty returns that became "refurbished units".
Those "high end" products are largely BTO, so it's not as if Lionel has tons of brand new BTO items sitting in their NC warehouse. That's just not the way BTO works.
However, the photos we see where STACKS of stuff are featured in aisle-ways largely represent the non-BTO, open-stock product (I.e., accessories, track, traditional rolling stock, boxed sets, novelty items, etc...) that Lionel DOES keep in their NC warehouse inventory. And those prices are probably very attractive -- hence the great crowds we see in the pictures.
If I lived within a reasonable driving distance, I'd certainly attend. Looks like a good crowd. Hope everybody found some good stuff!
I have to congratulate the entire Lionel team. Everyone was welcoming, helpful, and full of smiles. Last year was the same.
For deals, I wasn't there for engines but found a lot of train room decorations and Christmas decorations.
We'll be going back today for another look and then home.
Marty.
Lets make sure we get another photo of of you today. Please stop bye the LCCA table.
Al K
This crowd was for the LCCA members and Lionel's die cast club members only evening. We are expecting a much larger crowd today and tomorrow. There were a wide range of deals. Some were 
better than others. I like to do my Christmas shopping there. There were lots of items i baught to give away as gifts.
Al
Well 3 of us walked away with engines this morning. All good deals.
MartyE posted:... For deals, I wasn't there for engines but found a lot of train room decorations and Christmas decorations. ...
For those of you who can't make Lionel's warehouse sale and are looking for Lionel Christmas ornaments, you might want to keep an eye open for stuff like that at Ollie's, an overstock store that sells it's merchandise dirt cheap. Last year, I bought a bunch of Lionel Christmas ornaments for $2-$5 that most train shops would typically sell for $20-$30. It was unbelievable, but also somewhat luck-of-the-draw at places like Ollie's. One year they might have something -- and another year nothing. The selection also varies greatly by store. I suspect the Christmas novelty items at Lionel's warehouse sale would be at similar savings. Perhaps those who attended could comment further.
Events like this are always fun and eye-opening, as they give us a 1 or 2-day glimpse into the world of "what stuff really costs" without the typical markups that occur in the everyday supply chain (i.e., importer, distributor, dealer, shipping, etc...). It's also great to see photos of folks with shopping carts full of stacked merchandise that might otherwise cost them hundreds or even thousands of dollars if they did the same at their LHS. 
Yesterday, during the private LCCA Special Event sale at Lionel's warehouse sales event, we celebrated Angela Trotta Thomas's Birthday. Happy Birthday Angela ! Thanks for being there.
This sales event is open to the public today and tomorrow. Come in bye the LCCA table and let's talk trains.
Al K
C'mon already!!! For those of us unable to make it, tell us about the deals!!!
I saw a ZWL in someones cart!!
May have to put this on the docket for next year. Doable drive from the D.C. area with an overnight stay Friday.
Looks like fun!
johnstrains posted:May have to put this on the docket for next year. Doable drive from the D.C. area with an overnight stay Friday.
Looks like fun!
We came from Pittsburgh. It not all about the deals. We just had a lot of fun! Al K is a great ambassador for the Lionel Trains and the LCCA. What an asset. Again today everyone at Lionel was so great and helpful. With all the people coming through everyone had a smile. Great job Lionel.
Marty,
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you being a member of the LCCCA and attending this fun event. It is people such as yourself that makes the LCCA and this hobby so great! It was great to see you!
The LCCA will be in Pittsburgh PA area for the upcoming events at the Carnegie Science Center and the WGHOT show in Monroeville PA the weekend of Jan 6-8, 2018. I look forward to seeing you again there
Al K.
Jeff T posted:C'mon already!!! For those of us unable to make it, tell us about the deals!!!
I saw a ZWL in someones cart!!
I got a Lionel Sawmill, icing station and rocket launch car off the $10.00 table. There was a box of American Flyer stuff that came out to the $10.00 table...including several engines. They were snatched up rather quickly.
I'm sorry to say but I could not be there. It looks like everyone had a great time and there where a lot of bargains for all.
I went Friday night (LCCA). Had a chance to say hello to MartyE and Scott. I left with a Legacy, BTO, SP SD40-2 (6-82285). It’s a beautiful locomotive and runs great. I wish my steamer smoked like this does, even on the lowest setting.😃
But....were there any real deals? No one has really commented on prices, unless I overlooked it.
People may not be commenting on the deals, I just know people walked out with shopping carts full of Lionel trains. Too many deals to mention specifically
The LCCA had another great day at Lionel's warehouse sales event in Concord NC. Everyone in attendance had a blast!!
Budkole posted:But....were there any real deals? No one has really commented on prices, unless I overlooked it.
Prices appeared to be 25-30% off msrp on the high end products.
Al K. posted:
People may not be commenting on the deals, I just know people walked out with shopping carts full of Lionel trains. Too many deals to mention specifically
The LCCA had another great day at Lionel's warehouse sales event in Concord NC. Everyone in attendance had a blast!!
Boy Al, it's good to be king! 
Danr posted:I went Friday night (LCCA). Had a chance to say hello to MartyE and Scott. I left with a Legacy, BTO, SP SD40-2 (6-82285). It’s a beautiful locomotive and runs great. I wish my steamer smoked like this does, even on the lowest setting.😃
Dan
Nice chatting with you!
We all got home safe and had another terrific time. The 7 hour drive flies when you're with good friends. We all came home with at least one engine and had some other goodies to boot. Everyone is already to go next year. Sure we found some good deals but more importantly we had fun, spent a few hours with our friends from Lionel, the LCCA, and other train folks.
Thank you Lionel and the LCCA for a great couple of days!
The LCCA invites you to attend today's Lionel Warehouse sales event at their headquarters in Concord NC. Stop on bye he LCCA table and meet with LCCA president Ken Kelley, and immediate Past President Al Kolis. Come and meet with LCCA member and Licensed Lionel artist, Angela Trotta Thomas. This fantastic treinnsales event is open from 11:00 am to 3:00 PM. Please stop bye and visit another great Lionel's warehouse sales event in Concord NC. Everyone in attendance is having a blast!!
Al Kolis 
So here are my prizes from the Warehouse sale...
As I said earlier yes we got some deals but I just had a blast driving down and hanging out. It's not always about the deals... but they don't hurt. LOL! Thanks again to Lionel and the LCCA! The Lionel folks were so helpful. Everyone seemed to have a good time.
Not shown was a bevy of holiday decorations including some garden flags and door mats.
The biggie. The PRR 6200 S-2 I had to pass on years ago due to the moisture issues with some of them. I found a few at a great price. Picked up the 6200 with elephant ears. Checked it all out last evening. 100% satisfaction! Let's say it was well worth the wait of 2 years to grab this engine. Strong smoke unit, great sounds, and smooth runner. I'll add a little real coal to the tender. As previously reported these had the cast in coal. A little real coal will make this a super model for me. I was surprised at the size of the tender.
Got a few things for the walls. We found these "drawings" on canvas. I don't remember seeing these before.
And some wall art on canvas...
And finally I always seem to get a "bonus" product in my Lionel boxes. Did Lenny stow away?
MartyE posted:
So here are my prizes from the Warehouse sale...
As I said earlier yes we got some deals but I just had a blast driving down and hanging out. It's not always about the deals... but they don't hurt. LOL! Thanks again to Lionel and the LCCA! The Lionel folks were so helpful. Everyone seemed to have a good time.
Not shown was a bevy of holiday decorations including some garden flags and door mats.
The biggie. The PRR 6200 S-2 I had to pass on years ago due to the moisture issues with some of them. I found a few at a great price. Picked up the 6200 with elephant ears. Checked it all out last evening. 100% satisfaction! Let's say it was well worth the wait of 2 years to grab this engine. Strong smoke unit, great sounds, and smooth runner. I'll add a little real coal to the tender. As previously reported these had the cast in coal. A little real coal will make this a super model for me. I was surprised at the size of the tender.
Got a few things for the walls. We found these "drawings" on canvas. I don't remember seeing these before.
Marty at what price???
$715 out the door. There were a couple of other versions for $700. I checked it all out and besides a little roller wear it looked and ran pristine. These were originally $1299 MSRP.
Waiting for the financial analysis telling us about Lionel's BTO policy, pricing, and management decisions. It can only be minutes away....
Just out of curiosity for Marty and other engine, set, etc purchasers.
Will Lionel warranty something bought at the warehouse or is it a "as-is" sale with no warranty, etc?
SJC posted:Just out of curiosity for Marty and other engine, set, etc purchasers.
Will Lionel warranty something bought at the warehouse or is it a "as-is" sale with no warranty, etc?
A lot was marked "as is" but one of our guys asked and I thought I heard 90 days. Maybe someone else can comment. All of the items were gone through by CS from what I understood.
$1270 for a Legacy C&O Allegheny & matching C&O steel caboose.
Retail on the engine was $2199 😏
Video:
The rest of my haul
Man I wish I lived closer.
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