Originally Posted by ogaugeguy:
Why give an advantage to the occasional customer who may frequent your store only during the holidays, sees this item, takes fancy with and buys it and then possibly not make another train purchase until next Christmas, (and maybe not even then)?
Why not?
It's not a crime if a casual customer "lucks out" and gets a limited production item.
Seems to me the casual customer's purchasing power is just as real as the steady customer's. Just not as often...
This whole thing is being blown out of proportion. The burnt out engine house is a bit of fun(not a museum grade diorama,) apparently moderately priced and most likely uses up excess inventory at the builders.
And as old Mick sang: "You can't always get what you want..."
Rusty
