trainz auctions moved

Reading it they seem to be moving auctions that were on their own website to this new site. I think they will still have auctions on ebay. No...I did not sign up for the new site.....if they go to it only I'll miss out then.

The new site appears to be a captive site for Trainz. It has some extra bells and whistles besides the auctions, and the auctions are somewhat more extensive. The site was a mess the first day - I sent a pretty nasty e-mail to the webmaster - but they have gotten it to where it seems to work right and the server responds quickly. The old Trainz auction site is as dead as Elvis, as far as new auctions go - at least for the moment, I think you can still access records of your own past transactions. 

 

Signing up is an easy process. They have three levels of membership with various add-ons included, and if you are an existing customer of Trainz you get a free upgrade to the middle level. The top level is of no use to me so I didn't bother figuring out exactly what you get for your 45 bucks a year - free is good enough for me. I've bought a lot of stuff from Trainz auctions over the past year or so; they've messed up on a lot of descriptions but they've always been willing to make it right so I'll at least have a look at their new operation. 

I did not know until this past week that Tranz runs atleast 3 shipping points across the us. I would guess that they have more and I just don't know different at this point. I have had shippments from a place just North of Boston and some from Omaha and of course Atlanta.

Like SW Hiawatha says descriptions and "testing" are iffy. i have gotten items said not to work or missing components that worked fine with nothing missing and then just opposite. Items listed as excellent were scratched or broken. That said, getting items at blowout prices even with the buyers premium precluded complaints. Buyer beware.

 

Then there was the same item offered at Trainzauctions and eBay simultaneously. Which bidder wins? Its a jungle out there.

 

Pete

Hello Pete,I find it hard to believe that the SAME EXACT item was listed on ebay and the trainz auction site at the same time,that's just not a good buisness practice,and they seem like an honest outfit to me.And if it did occur,I would think it had to be in error.Can anyone on here tell me of another auction site that tests thier items,and goes through half of the checking of the item as Trainz does?If so I'd love to buy from them also!!!Also,what do you guys think of the 15% buyers premium that Trainz charges on thier auctions?Do you mind paying this,or would you rather take your chances at Mauer's or the other online auction houses that charge the buyers premium,and do no testing of the items at all?

Never tried the auction. And now that I know they add 15% on I doubt I ever will. But I have bought a lot from them from their site and Ebay. Always made good on any issues. Always minor. And I once called them about a NIB Tmmc starter freight set on Ebay and talked him into delisting and selling to me at a very fair price. And have not seen another listed for that amount since. Funny thing, they did once send me someone else's order worth several hundred dollars in addition to a $19. replacement. And if I had not told them, they would of had no idea because there was no paper trail. Not all that organized it seems but if you consider the volume of used and NOS that they process they actually so very well.

This new website: is it called "Dash Trains"?  I just received an email on this, but did not follow through exploring the site.  The location of this site is in Georgia, which is where, I believe, Trainz is located.

 

Bill

http://trainzauctions.com/

 

this will explain, it to those that did not get the email,  I can not copy and paste

the email

Page is very exact of how to proceed to this web site :  https://trainz.infusionsoft.co...379/9f0ff709a1aec1a0

 OK, but the free middle choice is waved for the first year only?? What does it cost for the next year? Will I get a bunch of junk emails and sign up for other stuff like phone calls that I don't want??

 I'm on the fence. I've had great luck with all my purchases through them and have got great deals, fast delivery, etc.

I don't understand what you are saying here. I just checked trainz and they are still on Ebay.

Ebay will buy Dash & that will be the end of it.

I heard that Trainz will continue to do thier regular auctions on ebay as usual.But they are going to be moving more of thier product over to the DASH website,as they continue to grow and offer a unique auction schedule,not seen before.This way,you'll know what day your scale/area of collecting ends on.Postwar auctions will end on Saturdays,MPC on Sundays,HO on another day,and so on.They are also developing a unique train search engine,where you can locate product by SKU,model number,road number,etc...It's all an attempt to make things easier for the train enthusiast,and I'm sure it will have some bugs to be worked out,like any new software like the I phone 4 and 5 did.I was also made aware that more extensive testing and clearer,accurate,yet simple descriptions are also part of the change.I believe it is an attempt to give the train enthusiast an overall better internet buying experience.Let's watch and see!! And you may be right,ebay might buy DASH and try to crush them.They are the GIANT!!What a brilliant thought!!Feebay will not like this at all!!!(LOL!!!)

So far I am not impressed with the DASH site.  I prefer the old Trainz auction site.  I found it much easier to use.

I just signed up.  I can say the site is pretty slow, if they don't improve that it's likely to cost them.

 

I also note that they add a 15% buyers premium as well.  Sounds like eBay in reverse, the buyer pays the fees!

Agreed. Clunky with a capital K and just about useless with a tablet.

 

Pete

Not impressed with the new site. Find it very un-friendly to use, its disappointing!

The site was a mess the first day - I sent a pretty nasty e-mail to the webmaster - but they have gotten it to where it seems to work right and the server responds quickly.

LOL..I sent them a rather nasty email too on the first day as the site was terrible! The search functions were wacky, 0-8-0 item descriptions had a picture of a Dreyfus Hudson and it took 30 seconds for a page to load..and I'm on a 25mb download connection!

Another deceptive practice that Trainz is doing on the Dash site is every auction in the O Gauge Modern category states "Free Delivery Available"..but when you click on the shipping tab there is no free delivery..only free pickup?? 

I doubt I'll be going back.

I miss the ability to sort by price.