Reply to "MTH Authorized Service Center Wants $25 Fee Per Item For In Warranty Service"

I agree as many LHS are going out of business due to the internet and our ability to shop for discounted prices. I'll accept that risk if I buy from discounters or send it back to the importer. Yes, $25 is a bummer but like said previously, postage is that costly or more and the $25 will help keep that LHS in business so you can return for other goods and services. I don't have but two HS and they don't carry much in O scale but one does repairs. Like now I need plaster cloth for scenery and to mail away could be costly as to buying it at LHS now. The only qualms I do have today is the LHS is 24 miles away and that is almost $10 in gas there and back. Front door del. some times isn't that bad at all,   sort of like christmas