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Offline Eiger  
#1 Posted : 11 February 2005 13:48:51(UTC)
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Where's the best place to buy Marklin stuff mail order? I've been buying from a shop in Germany called www.modellbahn-kramm.com/ where I've found the prices to be very good, and they have a wide range. Oh and it has an english option!
Anyone know of a better place?
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Offline Red Moose  
#2 Posted : 11 February 2005 14:08:44(UTC)
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I saw that www.amazon.de has started selling Märklin. Havent compared prices.

I shop at ebay.de and the swedish equivalent tradera.com, and http://www.scandic-trains.de. (and my local shops, of course, but they have smaller selections and most often higher prices. If I order somethign from them it noramlly takes 2-4 weeks to have it delivered.

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Offline GERSON  
#3 Posted : 11 February 2005 14:46:33(UTC)
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Hello Eiger,All!

I have bought from several E-shops in Germany but most from www.lokshop.de which I think got the best prices, fast deliveries and it´s easy to get Märklin spareparts there biggrin They also speak English so it´s easy to communicate. Visit their E-shop and compare yourself [:p]

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/GERSON
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Offline Frostie  
#4 Posted : 11 February 2005 15:49:07(UTC)
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Don't forget shops in the US. I have several that have very good pricing ajckids.com / rjftrains.com and trans-globaltech.com.

For my orders of new items each year, I shop the cheapest from each dealer.

Trans Global will ship anywhere in the world. He has costomers in the Middle East and Asia as well.

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Offline Eiger  
#5 Posted : 11 February 2005 15:56:45(UTC)
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Thanks I'll check them out. About the US shops - is there any issue with the difference in voltage or does it only affect the transformers?
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Offline Frostie  
#6 Posted : 11 February 2005 16:10:28(UTC)
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Only the transformers.
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Offline john black  
#7 Posted : 11 February 2005 17:31:53(UTC)
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www.fundgrube-neandertal.de - lots of M bargains [:p]

John

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Offline Eiger  
#8 Posted : 11 February 2005 18:03:06(UTC)
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Hi John
I had a look - yowser those are good prices! Have you bought from them? Good service etc.?
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Offline john black  
#9 Posted : 11 February 2005 18:08:37(UTC)
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Lots of items. Excellent service Smile

John

I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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Offline Tony  
#10 Posted : 13 February 2005 10:44:52(UTC)
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Hi John

I now buy all my stuff from the LokShop, I find their prices fair and their Autostatus system brilliant - you know exactly what the status of your order is (Items outstanding, payment confirmed, shipment posted, etc)

I have not bought from fundgrube-neandertal but their prices look good - I found the fact that they do not accept Credit Card payments put me off a bit - Credit Card is just so convienient for me.
Regards Tony
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Offline prc  
#11 Posted : 13 February 2005 15:15:34(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Eiger
<br />Where's the best place to buy Marklin stuff mail order? I've been buying from a shop in Germany called www.modellbahn-kramm.com/ where I've found the prices to be very good, and they have a wide range. Oh and it has an english option!
Anyone know of a better place?
Especially when starting out one needs to save where one can!


Hi John, the best prices and service I have had in USA is from EISENbahn Model Trains, http://www.eisentrains.com. I have returned two different parts to them and have gotten a new replacement in the mail the following week. As someone else recommended, AJC&Kids is very good, http://www.ajckids.com, I have found their track prices to be the best.

Paul
Paul
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Offline Seetal  
#12 Posted : 13 February 2005 17:05:27(UTC)
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Hi all,

From a service perspective I can recommend modellbahn-kramm, rjftrains, ajckids, sunbirdtrainmart & eisentrains. They all turned around my orders quickly and provided me with feedback when I had questions. For pricing it depends on what I am buying, I have seen a great variation. We seem lucky in that there are some great dealers out there. Why have I used so many dealers? I wanted to see how good they were with small orders and not everyone has the same stock on hand for out of production items. I have not ordered from Lokshop but it's probably only a matter of time until I do. And do not forget shipping & payment charges when factoring in the price.

I do have a question. Can anyone explain how VAT is handled on German ebay for buyers in the States? I have been browsing there because it is a good source of out of production items I can not find Stateside, but I am not clear on when VAT is applied to the bid price. Specifically, some sellers mention that VAT is included while others do not mention that. Can it be assumed that VAT is not included unless mentioned? And is it safe to conclude that I will not be charged VAT becasue the item will be shipped directly to the States? I understand what VAT is (I am from Europe, in fact I remember when it was 25%! on some items).

John
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Offline cazart  
#13 Posted : 13 February 2005 22:54:29(UTC)
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good topic. good information. thanks all.
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Offline john black  
#14 Posted : 14 February 2005 14:59:12(UTC)
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John, reply is in the box Smile

John

I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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Offline Eiger  
#15 Posted : 14 February 2005 18:47:27(UTC)
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mmm I received a faulty Diesel Loco in my 29820 set from Kramm. They seem to be ignoring me No reply after 5 emails!
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Offline usbeauty  
#16 Posted : 14 February 2005 19:12:46(UTC)
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I buy from http://www.reynaulds.com in the us and http://www.eurorailhobbies.com in canada and have always been satisfied with prices and service.

Bruce
Modeling the Bruxelles - Nord to Knokke - Heist line on my layout, complete with pommes frites stand (frituur). (Epoch IV, digital and analog)
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Offline Seetal  
#17 Posted : 15 February 2005 03:28:54(UTC)
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Hi John,

Sorry to hear about your experience with Kramm. Perhaps they are all at Nurenburg Toy Festival. My experience was a couple of years ago. You could try calling if you speak German. I know they had (2 years ago) a staff member who responded to my English Emails.

John
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Offline Eiger  
#18 Posted : 15 February 2005 09:00:20(UTC)
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Good point, I actually received an email this morning to say they will look into things. So i'm happy now!
John F
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Offline Sam  
#19 Posted : 19 February 2005 04:29:31(UTC)
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I like RJFtrains.com, very patient and helpful, and Ted's Toys and Trains (though he's not an on-line store, he has on-line inventory and great prices).

AJCKids is good too!
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Offline McLae  
#20 Posted : 19 February 2005 18:08:35(UTC)
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Choosing a dealer is like choosing a manufacturer: not everyone has everything at all times. For example, Marklin has no E93 models, but Piko does. Also, four different dealers may have four different prices for the same Lok or car. wink

I use Reynaulds.com for most items, best prices in US, good service. I buy most of my Marklin from them, and they have good 3-rail selections from Roco, Piko, Brawa, etc.
For other brands, I use www.tee-usa.com. They have most brands that Reynaulds don't carry (Electrotren, etc). What they show on their web site is what they have in stock, comes in 4-5 days.
Modellbahn-Kramm has even more variety and good prices, but I have to wait 4-5 weeks for delivery so the price needs to be worth the wait. However, some Viessmann items are actually faster from here (In stock vs waiting for next bulk order).

Shop around, keep track of what you like or don't like, and you will wind up with a list of dealers to keep you happy.biggrin
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Offline efel  
#21 Posted : 26 February 2005 18:34:56(UTC)
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Hi,

I've used http://www.modellbahnecke.de and modelkramm.
No problem with either, but modellbahnecke is really quick, with good communication, and you can check immediatly if the model is in stock .
With modelkramm, you don't have any idea for the delivery date. (maybe asking them in a separate mail? ) They are cheaper on low-price articles.

i'm to have a look at other sites given in this forum.

Fred
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Offline prc  
#22 Posted : 27 February 2005 04:51:31(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by McLae
<br />Choosing a dealer is like choosing a manufacturer: not everyone has everything at all times. For example, Marklin has no E93 models, but Piko does. Also, four different dealers may have four different prices for the same Lok or car. wink

I use Reynaulds.com for most items, best prices in US, good service. I buy most of my Marklin from them, and they have good 3-rail selections from Roco, Piko, Brawa, etc.
For other brands, I use www.tee-usa.com. They have most brands that Reynaulds don't carry (Electrotren, etc). What they show on their web site is what they have in stock, comes in 4-5 days.
Modellbahn-Kramm has even more variety and good prices, but I have to wait 4-5 weeks for delivery so the price needs to be worth the wait. However, some Viessmann items are actually faster from here (In stock vs waiting for next bulk order).

Shop around, keep track of what you like or don't like, and you will wind up with a list of dealers to keep you happy.biggrin


Reynaulds.com prices are much higher than other sites in the US, try www.eisentrains.com, www.ajckids.com, or rjftrains.com for better prices.
Paul
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Offline McLae  
#23 Posted : 27 February 2005 05:49:24(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Reynaulds.com prices are much higher than other sites in the US, try www.eisentrains.com, www.ajckids.com, or rjftrains.com for better prices.


confused

Not on the items I get. Like I said, you need to have a two-step shopping process: First decide what you want, then compare prices, taking into acount past experience, shipping times, etc.
Every time I compare price on an item, Reynauld's is either less or within $5.00. (If they have itwink)

That said, I have not had a really bad experience with any dealer.Smile
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Offline Karl  
#24 Posted : 05 March 2005 06:06:45(UTC)
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I have purchased from Micro Macro Mundo in Florida and Modellbahn Ott Hobbies in Pennsylvania which is around the corner from me. I found that Micro Macro Mundo prices are decent at times while Modellbahn Ott Hobbies are pricy. Lately I just go on eBay and try to get a good deal which is has worked sofar for me.
Karl
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Offline steventrain  
#25 Posted : 29 March 2005 19:32:04(UTC)
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Why not see marklin on eBay? very cheap!.
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#26 Posted : 31 March 2005 00:13:33(UTC)
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Just an observation...I had a question on an order I have placed at the LokShop. I sent an e-mail and had an answer from Herr Baer within 5 minutes today.

Added: This is not a unique occurance. He usually gets back quickly, but this is probably the fastest response I've seen from any shop.
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Offline jonquinn  
#27 Posted : 31 March 2005 07:00:58(UTC)
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has anybody actually visited Micro Macro Mundo in Miami FL USA? From their website, it looks like they carry a huge inventory of trains (on display).
that might make a good vacation trip - go watch a rocket lunch up the coast at the Cape, check out the girls on the beach, and buy some trains. too bad I can't get there on some business trip.
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#28 Posted : 31 March 2005 10:41:14(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black
<br />www.fundgrube-neandertal.de - lots of M bargains [:p]

John


Very cheap but cant find in English[|)]


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Offline steventrain  
#29 Posted : 31 March 2005 17:22:41(UTC)
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I have no problem with english via Babel Fish Translation Cool
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Offline john black  
#30 Posted : 31 March 2005 19:33:00(UTC)
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Fine Smile

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