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Offline steventrain  
#1 Posted : 26 May 2018 21:40:55(UTC)
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2018/19 Catalogue will be on sale due October/November.

15761 - Märklin Catalog 2018/2019, German edition.
15762 - Märklin catalog 2018/2019, English edition.
15763 - Märklin catalog 2018/2019, French edition.
15764 - Märklin catalog 2018/2019, Dutch edition.
15765 - Märklin catalog 2018/2019, Italian edition.
15766 - Märklin catalog 2018/2019, Spanish edition.

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Offline steventrain  
#2 Posted : 05 June 2018 14:16:55(UTC)
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Order form included 3/2018 coupon for insider membership free of charge.

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Offline 60904  
#3 Posted : 27 July 2018 15:27:11(UTC)
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A catalogue should be available in September. November is much too late for the Xmas shopping season. But as many interesting items will be sold out anyway there is no need for a catalogue at all. The Märklin catalogue of today needs a complete redesign and should not consist of more than 150 pages. I wonder who is responsible for the present layout. It is a shame for the manufacturer. Just my opinion.


Greetings
Martin
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Offline dickinsonj  
#4 Posted : 07 August 2018 01:21:48(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: 60904 Go to Quoted Post
The Märklin catalogue of today needs a complete redesign and should not consist of more than 150 pages

From my perspective the print catalog is an adjunct to the information available online, and not a replacement for it.

I used to love the days when I could leisurely read the printed catalog and wait for months to order whatever I chose. But those days are long gone for most items and unfortunately you have to decide on the basis of online images if you want to order early or risk not ever getting one. Luckily Märklin seems to realize that because their online images, at least for some of the nicer models are high res and give you enough info to decide on a purchase. It was not until the second set of images were posted for the 39241 that it became apparent that it was worth the high cost and luckily Märklin posted those images within the first week. If I had waited another week I never would have gotten one of these little gems, at least not at a sane price.

So I decide on purchases based on the material on Märklin's web site and then later while I am waiting months and months for Märklin to make my items I can gaze at the images in the printed catalog. BigGrin

Living in North American I never see any printed material on most models until I have already made up my mind on a purchase, so the availability date of the catalog doesn't matter much to me. Cool
Regards,
Jim

I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains!
So many trains and so little time.
Offline kimballthurlow  
#5 Posted : 07 August 2018 02:03:26(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: 60904 Go to Quoted Post
A catalogue should be available in September. November is much too late for the Xmas shopping season. But as many interesting items will be sold out anyway there is no need for a catalogue at all. The Märklin catalogue of today needs a complete redesign and should not consist of more than 150 pages. I wonder who is responsible for the present layout. It is a shame for the manufacturer. Just my opinion.




Hi Martin,
That is a very interesting observation.
I use the catalogue to check on accessory items such as track, signals, decoders etc because they are conveniently located within sections.
I don't know the item number, and the catalogue makes it easy.
Try searching the database for signal..... or decoder ....

I believe Marklin can produce an annual catalogue for the accessories only, and the spring, summer and autumn catalogues can contain the information on the new locoomotives and rolling stock.
If I was a director of the company, I would be asking about the cost savings if the annual catalogue was reduced to 1/3 to 1/4 the size.

Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline steventrain  
#6 Posted : 16 October 2018 20:55:59(UTC)
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Marklin Catalogues delivery starting in few days.
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#7 Posted : 17 October 2018 01:45:03(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: 60904 Go to Quoted Post
The Märklin catalogue of today needs a complete redesign and should not consist of more than 150 pages


The catalog as presented is intended to be a record of the items available during the year, i.e. it is retrospective in its outlook rather than forward looking.
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Offline steventrain  
#8 Posted : 24 October 2018 14:27:58(UTC)
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Front cover is white ground snow with Class 08.

1078 items in catalogue.
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Offline Minok  
#9 Posted : 24 October 2018 22:37:48(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: 60904 Go to Quoted Post
The Märklin catalogue of today needs a complete redesign and should not consist of more than 150 pages


The catalog as presented is intended to be a record of the items available during the year, i.e. it is retrospective in its outlook rather than forward looking.


That is certainly what it is. Maybe they should call it a "yearbook" instead.
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Offline steventrain  
#10 Posted : 26 October 2018 18:27:00(UTC)
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2018/19 catalogue has 433 pages. Format approximately 29 x 21 cm.
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Offline dickinsonj  
#11 Posted : 27 October 2018 01:25:49(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Minok Go to Quoted Post

That is certainly what it is. Maybe they should call it a "yearbook" instead.


Exactly! A catalog in the digital/online world is a website and not a hunk of paper which would always arrive too late anyway, especially here in NA. BigGrin

I do like the current "yearbook" though, because within it I find a nice summary of what they produced over that year. I also find useful references to accessories such as signals and feedback modules, which you never see in any other Märklin advertising format. They often highlight useful guides to the details of track geometry and turnouts, which can be hard to find elsewhere.

So from my POV it has a valid purpose, just not something that you look at for months and then finally order whenever you want. I have fond memories of doing that myself but those times are gone, and mostly for the better. The high res photos that Märklin published for several of their top HO models in the last 2 years were good enough to actually see that the locos were worth the high price.

If you wait until the yearbook is published and delivered, a large percentage of the items will have been sold out for months, even if none have been delivered to customers yet. That used to be rare but now it happens on most of the top end or special models that they offer. I assume that is good for corporate Märklin but makes collection a bit of a crap shoot. On the other hand it helps to hold up the model prices in the used market, assuming that you picked wisely. BigGrin
Regards,
Jim

I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains!
So many trains and so little time.
Offline vilithejou  
#12 Posted : 27 October 2018 08:06:00(UTC)
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Offline TEEWolf  
#13 Posted : 01 November 2018 17:23:05(UTC)
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Hello everybody,

Joes offering the new Märklin general catalogue for 2018/2019 as in stock. Has anybody seen or received this catalogue already?

http://joes-modellbahnla...content=Mailing_12926612

Best regards

TEEWolf
Offline vilithejou  
#14 Posted : 02 November 2018 07:44:37(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: TEEWolf Go to Quoted Post
Hello everybody,

Joes offering the new Märklin general catalogue for 2018/2019 as in stock. Has anybody seen or received this catalogue already?

http://joes-modellbahnla...content=Mailing_12926612

Best regards

TEEWolf


Mine is on dealer waiting for me :-)
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#15 Posted : 02 November 2018 08:04:08(UTC)
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Nice picture on the cover, but somewhat expected.

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Offline pab  
#16 Posted : 02 November 2018 11:25:22(UTC)
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Got the catalogue at the my regular shop yesterday
Offline steventrain  
#17 Posted : 02 November 2018 11:48:44(UTC)
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My order insider club free English edition catalogue came in few days ago at Lokshop.

Not shipping yet until some other items come in next week included steam Loco.
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