Increasing O-Scale costs...

Tom BurkeOGR Forum Member

Has anyone else noticed the price increased e-bay for 2-rail items?

I used to get some pretty nice deals a few years ago, but they appear to be gone now.

I purchased a Lobaugh brass caboose un-built kit for $13 and a brass Loco-Workshop 0-6-0 unbuilt kit for $80, not that long ago. Now I'm seeing a lot of mixed junk with 60% cast couplers selling from $14 - $24. I wonder if this has anything to do with those manufacturers going out of business or the influx of plastics?

Boxcar kits are pretty much $20+. Not to mention the O-Scale thingies that have been unsold on e-bay for many years. Shipping pretty much is standard at $10.

Comparatively so, these prices are still probably pretty good, considering any of the new kit costs.

Thought this might create some neat talking points or alternate sources of supply for those who live away from the big cities.

Thanks...

2/8/1211:25 PM

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