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Well, Marklin seem to have excelled themselves on how to make a wagon expensive. the new wagon is a cab control car, with the artists painting on only one side - at 200 euros - and you only get one if you apply in the raffle. The G1 version is 1800 euro. Details hereEdited by moderator 10 May 2025 10:22:01(UTC)
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Hello,
Not sure if I should laugh or cry... Something isn't right... Maybe it's something in the drinking water...
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200 € for a wagon!?? I spend my money on beers and women.  |
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Well, Goofy, if you really like the wagen, calculate what you spend on beers and dates. Figure how much of each to forgo to pay for the train. Or just save a few euro each week elsewhere. I still see people collecting empty beverage cans off the streets and fields. A ten cent can times ten is still a dollar. Even I did it during the recession. One day walking to the store I found a $20 in the parking lot. I don't understand littering. It's not environmental friendly and I learned the value of saving my pennies at a young age.
I wasn't handed an allowance without doing chores in exchange growing up. I also wasn't allowed to drive my parents car after getting my license unless I helped pay the insurance, and they didn't buy me one for high school graduation.
I've seen well heeled adult men toss dollar bills into the urinals at work to see if they would be gone in the next break for kicks.
They would also spend 200 euro for a wagen.
I think the price is also paying for the artists commissions so there may be that. I have seen better art, but some less attractive art has also become highly collected and valued.
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I am not sure if it is "Orwell is here"...or "Kilroy was here"  Not my thing, but others may like it...  |
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Jimmy, I think it's the eyes and face of the alien robots from War of the Worlds.
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Märklin are smart. Why should all the profits go to the collectors when they resell the item? No! Märklin will take the profit to start with. For some collectors there is an alternative word that starts with 's' but with 2 less letters. This item is not for me anyway. Kimball Edited by user 01 April 2025 11:31:36(UTC)
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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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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan  Well, Marklin seem to have excelled themselves on how to make a wagon expensive. the new wagon is a cab control car, with the artists painting on only one side - at 200 euros - and you only get one if you apply in the raffle. The G1 version is 1800 euro. Details here Actually, if you look closely, there is art on both sides of the wagon. One side has a small face on it, not a large one. What is the base price of one of these end wagons anyway? I think around EUR 110. |
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Not the wagon (or price point) for me, but interested to see how this plays out. Lots of collectors out there. |
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The mails to pay when arrived, the wagon in 14 days. To Spain
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OSGEMEOS X Märklin Message Wagon has anyone placed the preorder and won the raffle?
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Yes, I got my Invoice this morning |
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I got mine as well this morning
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Originally Posted by: GlennM Yes, I got my Invoice this morning And me! Nigel |
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Originally Posted by: Nigel Packer Originally Posted by: GlennM Yes, I got my Invoice this morning And me! Nigel Great news Nigel  |
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Originally Posted by: GlennM Yes, I got my Invoice this morning How limited are these? I also received an invoice! |
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Originally Posted by: mrmarklin Originally Posted by: GlennM Yes, I got my Invoice this morning How limited are these? I also received an invoice! I did a google search and here is what I found: The number of OSGEMEOS x Märklin Message Wagons produced is not explicitly stated in the provided search results. However, the purchase is limited to one wagon per person. The allocation of wagons is determined by a lottery system, according to Märklin's website. The wagons are available in two sizes (gauge 1 and H0).
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What happened to my post concerning the OSGEMEOS x MÄRKLIN MESSAGE WAGON it’s missing? I’ve looked and it’s not available anymore!
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Originally Posted by: RudiC Yes, very interesting as I don’t see it, thanks for letting me know it still exist
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Originally Posted by: michelvr What happened to my post concerning the OSGEMEOS x MÄRKLIN MESSAGE WAGON it’s missing? I’ve looked and it’s not available anymore! What happened is as per post #19 (the one immediately before the post of yours that I am quoting).
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Good night.
I have received an email that has been sent (Spain).
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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: michelvr What happened to my post concerning the OSGEMEOS x MÄRKLIN MESSAGE WAGON it’s missing? I’ve looked and it’s not available anymore! What happened is as per post #19 (the one immediately before the post of yours that I am quoting). i.e. there were 2 topics with the same theme so I merged them both. It's always best to check before you post in case someone else has opened a similar topic to what you want to open. Also, I removed the capitalisation in the heading because typing sentences into any forum on the internet in capitals is regarded as SHOUTING!
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