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Thank you. On top of this right now.
No way I am paying 100 bucks more for a allegheny .. Nassau trains wins
jojofry posted:No way I am paying 100 bucks more for a allegheny ...
Also very interesting to see the large delta between Charlie Ro's "early buy" and "regular prices" this year. On some items, the delta is the usual $15-$20, which isn't all that big of a penalty for waiting. For the Allegheny, the delta bumps up to $50... and for the VisionLine GG-1, it's a whopping $110 if you wait to order after 3/30. 
Interesting strategy for the GG-1, 'cause it might prove to be an incentive for some folks sitting on the fence. If they don't want to spend $1190 for a GG-1, they certainly won't want to spend $1299 later. Sort of the better of two evils, if you will. 
They'll be spitting nails doing it, but $1190 is better to lock in now vs. $1299 a month later. And Charlie Ro isn't requiring a down-payment to pre-order. So it's a no-brainer once you're hooked... Can you feel the line pulling you in? 
Of course, some dealers will post that so-and-so just ordered two GG-1's here, followed by another guy ordering 3 or 4 later the same day. But what they're not seeing are all the folks who didn't order because they were turned off by the price. Me? I'm just glad I found that MTH Bicentennial GG-1 a few weeks ago. 
With the money I saved on the GG-1, perhaps that little voice inside me will win out and I'll channel those funds toward a GS-4. 
All kidding aside though, I'm surprised at the range of pre-order prices thus far. Even more interesting is the fact that there doesn't seem to be any rhyme-or-reason between the prices posted by Lionel-direct dealers and those dealing through distributors. 
Very strange. Hennings Trains has passenger car prices (i.e., for the entire 7-car sets) right on par with Charlie Ro's prices. And I can't recall anybody coming in close to Charlie Ro's passenger car prices. Interesting times for sure.
David
I do not see a price for the Legacy 360 Powermaster. Is it going to be made?
CAPPilot posted:I do not see a price for the Legacy 360 Powermaster. Is it going to be made?
Lionel 6-82883 is listed on his website for $165. ETA 6/10/2016.
David, Thank you! Did not see it. The question now for me is whether to continue wiring my layout with the TPC400s or delay that portion until the 360 PMs arrive.
