@Rich883 posted:if you really want lower cost, you have to change the outdated distribution model. Just look at menards, they have a supplier build the models, and sell direct to consumers, 2 less mark ups.
What model railroad manufacturers have the financial resources to operate like Menards? Model trains are just a minor sideline for the approximate $10 billion Menards makes in a year.
Also, notice Menards has stayed out of the quagmire of offering locomotives.
Rusty
