[modeleng] Re: Model prices
- From: Dave Beaman <dave.beaman@xxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:56:05 -0000
I just wish I could afford the Duchess, the guy selling is a member of my
club and I will vouch that the loco is immaculate. Oh to come up on the
lottery!!!!
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:34 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices
> Alan,
>
> I guess you are referring to the prices of second hand models?
>
> It seems to me that prices have remained more or less static for some
> years
> and I haven't noticed any change in recent times. In fact the Duchess on
> "Antique Steam" has dropped from £19,950 to £14,750 in recent months and
> still hasn't sold.
>
> I would also make the point that second hand steam models are incredibly
> good value. Taking the Duchess as an example, it probably took a couple of
> thousands pounds worth of materials and about 6000 hours of skilled
> labour.
> That makes for an hourly rate of just over two pounds an hour! Try getting
> your local garage man to work for that!
>
> Regards,
>
> barrie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:35 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Model prices
>
>
>> Looking around, it seems that model prices are increasing, rather than
>> the
>> opposite.
>> Given that we are allegedly in a recession, it seems that some people are
>> still able and willing to buy.
>>
>> Certainly Station Rd Steam seem to sell all they can get, and quite
>> quickly
>> too.
>>
>> Apart from that, Aster models appear to be selling at higher prices than
>> they used to.
>>
>> Anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>
>>
>> Alan
>>
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