I have learned that running a model train business is not for the faint of heart. My wife is in sales, but sells products that are actually needed as opposed to just wanted. The stuff Scott shares with me would make most business minded people run for the hills, yet he still enjoys this work. I have to give him all the credit in the world for 1) putting up with a global economy in a niche market, 2) fickle buyers who expect perfection, 3) consultants (such as myself) who sometimes make mistakes that exacerbates number 2, and 4) taking so much risk with no guarantee of reward. I do hope Scott writes a book someday about his adventures in model railroading from a manufacturer's perspective. There are certainly some wonderful and also scary tales to tell about the nature of this business!
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