Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,464 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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Great  news Stephen, Thanks, Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
1). If at first you don't succeed, bungee jumping mightn't be for you. 2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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Joined: 25/09/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,786 Location: ,
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...WOW ....! Anyway,...in those times of world crisis, I often told myself that I prefer to spend my money into cute manufactured objects from Marklin, than trying to invest into paper bonds, .....junk bonds,subprimes  ....etc..etc... They always keep a certain value.....and they give you fun... Each year on Marklin catalogue there are few real collectables....but we never know in advance which one will become great collectables... Sometimes the surprise comes many years later.
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,466 Location: DE-NW
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The eBay sales for 26490 during the recent 15 days: EUR 1.495,00 (buy now) EUR 1.291,00 (auction) EUR 1.895,00 (best offer)
The item offered by Pommes-Paul is no longer available.
As always: Buy Now prices don't mean much - you still have to find a desperate collector who pays the price ... RRP is EUR 899,95. |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS  |
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Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Lots of bread for an A-unit PA-1 & a few streamliners - almost doubled their former solo price tags !!! Way too much for my taste. Thank you very much ...  |
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 ... Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Originally Posted by: john black  Lots of bread for an A-unit PA-1 & a few streamliners - almost doubled their former solo price tags !!! Way too much for my taste. Thank you very much ...  I aggree.I'll take a california zephyr please.
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Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Agree, Panayoti !!!  BTW, that's why I love the new #37629 F7 triple-header in UP livery - same loco as your #26600 F7 triple-header in WP livery (just decoder is different). |
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 ... Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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26490 back in stock from Marklin still at 899 Euro.
See Lokshop list. |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 10/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: USA (VT and NJ)
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So if you subtract the MWST/ Vat from the 899 Euros the set should cost about 980 USD plus shipping from EU country to USA, not the $1200 to $1300 US dealers are asking...I am not sure if this is because of Walthers mark up or the perceived rarity which I do not buy into. I do not see these selling beyond the equivalent of 1100-1200 USD in Europe despite the ridiculous ebay buy it nows. This set has caused the Californa 26600 Set to sky rocket as well.....I bought mine new for about $650 to $700 and now they seam to go for 800 to 1000 with greedy dreamers even asking for more....one is on ebay now for $1800 ....don't laugh
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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The last two mounths i saw some 26600 sets sold for 520-570 euro on ebay.de.I think a fair price.
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Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 4,010 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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Originally Posted by: H0  The eBay sales for 26490 during the recent 15 days: EUR 1.495,00 (buy now) EUR 1.291,00 (auction) EUR 1.895,00 (best offer)
The item offered by Pommes-Paul is no longer available.
As always: Buy Now prices don't mean much - you still have to find a desperate collector who pays the price ... RRP is EUR 899,95. I agree with this, current auctions with a buy it now or stupid starting price are not a good indicator of real value. I did a search on 'completed' listings and not one of them was over 1,000 Euro. It does seem there are still some to be had at a good price. I never saw this model before but I'm afraid it does not appeal to me anyway so I will not be helping to increase the value by desiring one. Cheers Cookee |
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Joined: 13/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Kirseberg
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I can only say one thing! It´s a must have. Apart from some bad paint and the Wabash-signs that are glued in a bad way I still recommend this train. The blue colour scheme is much better than on the pictures. I wouldn´t be surprised if the value would rise much but double the price?? Espically since more members have reported alot of problems that are alot worse than on my set. Check my review and others Blue Bird review. |
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Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas
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Originally Posted by: klarinettmeister  I can only say one thing!
It´s a must have. Apart from some bad paint and the Wabash-signs that are glued in a bad way I still recommend this train.
Since the Blue Bird is still in production, I wonder if Märklin Quality Control has by now managed to solve the bad glue and paint problems that plagued the first batches of this train? Has anyone received a recent batch of this set?? |
Best regards, Armando García
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Joined: 10/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: USA (VT and NJ)
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I would hope quality has improved over time and I had seen 2 sets in person with no paint dimpling, scrapes or glue issues. one was from first release and another from the second. The set is TRUELY BEAUTIFUL, beyond what any pictures can demonstrate.... I really like the set, but the price seams to be a couple hundred too high in the USA for what you are getting ...meanwhile the CZ 26600 seams right on to me if purchased for 750- $850 US. Because Marklin has so much product now and the fact that number of Marklin Collectors continue to decrease with time, I doubt anything recent will be truely collectible to the point of profit. We buy these things simply because we like to look at them (whether it be in a case or on the track) and tinker with them when needed.
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Joined: 14/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 58 Location: Katonah, NY
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I'm curious as to where everyone is coming up with the "value" of this set in the 1,500 - 2,000 Euro range. I just checked completed sales on both the US and German eBay sites and the highest (recent) price paid on the German site is 1,000 Euro (around US $1,300) and the highest price paid on the US site is $1,200 (which is the price I have been charging for the sets I purchased from Marklin/Walthers).
All that aside, I agree with many that this is a really beautiful set. The only complaints I have had so far is one broken side frame on a passenger car and one broken coupler pocket. Other than that, everyone seems to like it very much. |
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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Joined: 14/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 58 Location: Katonah, NY
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Yes, I've seen these as well. BUT, "asking" and "getting" are two different things. |
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Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,994 Location: CA, USA
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All, No personal interest in this at all, (this set is definately NOT my cup of tea) but I noticed helmuts hobbies is advertising one set left at just under $1200 US dollars. Beats the prices listed here see www.helmutshobbies.com |
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