@RadioRon posted:I have raised the issue with LCCA leaders in past years regarding how these sky-high prices on annual LCCA Christmas cars leaves most members out of the game. But again, this year, LCCA has unveiled the 2021 Christmas car: $85 + $13 shipping = $98! I know prices of everything have risen, but remember the days of the Lionel-run Lionel Railroader Club when special release cars like this were priced close to, or just below, on-the-street retail prices for similar, catalogued boxcars? Lionel's 2021 catalogued Christmas boxcar lists at $65 & is priced at $46.95 by a major O gauge retailer. LCCA needs to consider dialing back the fancy deco & try to offer something at "family friendly" prices.
So you pay this on top of a membership fee to get a box car? I mean it's nice and looks really good but that's a hefty price tag to charge your members even after membership fees. Sure makes me miss the MTH RailRoaders club, a $55 membership included mailed catalogs, a Premier level rolling stock item, and discounts on other items like PS upgrade kits, rolling stock, engines, and other merchandise.
