@Landsteiner posted:Assuming Menard's will begin producing sets of their own, what are the implications? Loco for $150, four freight cars for $80, track and power supply for around $20. $250 for a set, perhaps? About what most LionChief sets go for, give or take, maybe a bit less expensive. About 10 times the price of a postwar set, but incomes are much more than 10 times higher, inflation adjusted, today. So still not a poor person's hobby, but maybe not quite as much the rich person's hobby as in 1955.
I've been thinking about this. The obvious direction is a train set. So, yeah, what would the target price be - $199.99? 249.99? (this being the price after the 11% rebate) I think I'd differ with you regarding cars, probably 3 cars, one of which being a caboose. It's about keeping the price reasonable. I'm curious if we'll see a train set this year in time for Christmas. I'm guessing Menards is cutting it pretty close to get this accomplished. Sets need to be at stores, IMO, no later than Thanksgiving or the first week of Dec. Feedback from the lucky 200, is cut off after 30 days. That gives time to make adjustments, etc.
Armchair marketing? (guilty 
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Steve
