I never had any luck with them, wait a month and a half, finally, after about 3 dozen emails, I emailed to cancel my order, and the replied within minutes.
Internettrains.com ? Worst decision ever!
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This topic kind of begs the question, what do you all consider to be the "top of the line" internet train stores? I have only ordered from www.walthers.com -- main page, and Trainworld - 718-436-7072, and both places offered decent prices, and speedy shipping. I would state that with Trainworld.com, if you call in your order, you better know exactly what you want, because they seem to be a "just the facts" kind of operation. I have also heard many good things about Tony's Train Exchange, DCC Train Systems, Decoders by Digitrax, NCE, Soundtraxx, QSI, Lenz, LokSound, DCC Locomotives by Broadway LTD, Walthers, Bachmann, Atlas, but have not ordered from them.
So, for many of the internet saavy Gaugers out there, who would you list as your top 2 or 3 internet shops, based on price and service?
So, for many of the internet saavy Gaugers out there, who would you list as your top 2 or 3 internet shops, based on price and service?
Well, my local shop (www.larkspurline-trains.com) also does mail order. In fact, that's how he got started.
His site is not like an internet store, but he definitely can get you almost anything, and is very knowledgable and professional to deal with.
Andrew
His site is not like an internet store, but he definitely can get you almost anything, and is very knowledgable and professional to deal with.
Andrew
I have ordered from a couple of places, wholesaletrains.com, discounttrains.com and tonys and had very good service from them. The biggest problem is when an item is not in stock, it never gets shipped sometimes (completely backordered out of existance) so I need to read the status more carefully. No charge on the card until shipped and only for the amount that was shipped. I have been happy. For track items, I generally prefer my LHS because I can get it immediately which is usually when I am finally building something.
Hi...I've dealt with Walthers, Hiawatha Trains, and Loys Toys (sadly, no longer in business...:cry
. I would rate them as A+. Internettrains rates an F-....
. I would rate them as A+. Internettrains rates an F-....
I've heard good things about Wholesale Trains,but have not used them as of yet.Here's a good place also...
Ulrich Models Hobby Store Home Page
Very good experience with them.The owner actually won an item of mine on Ebay and we ended up talking a bit,very nice and personable guy.
Chris
like all of you folks, i had a bad experience with them to. when i talked to the represenative on the telephone, i was told the items i wanted were in stock and would be shipped the next day. well again after waiting for two and a half weeksi called them and was told my items were on back order and they could not tell me when they would have them back in stock. but they would notify me when theyhad them . all i ordered was about $30.00 in paint. needless to say i immediately cancelled my order.
I've done quite a bit of business with trainworld and have never heard any negative feedback for walthers or tony's . All my flex track and peco turnouts I purchased from Model Trains and Model Railroad Supplies , I can absolutlely say excellent excellent service from Model Trains and Model Railroad Supplies and great prices.
I think we all find a favorite and the reasons vary. I had a dealer that I did business with for over fifteen years, but a couple of years ago his shipping got so slow, several mistakes on orders so I tried a few different dealers. I am very happy with my primary dealer, Chuck at Feather River Trains. There are several others, but you gotta bond. Chuck is my "go to guy." As you shop around you will eventually settle on a favorite, and the reasons will be your own.
Hi guys....I really want to know if anyone has actually RECEIVED a shipment from Internettrains..?? I think they're just scamming you (us) for your $$'s use for a few days and then return it when the iron gets hot....
I've only ever received an order from them once, but Wig-Wag trains seems really good, both service and price.
My wife got into my "wishlist" spreadsheet right before my birthday, and started emailing them. They made sure she ordered exactly what I wanted. No complaints at all.
The only glitch, for most of you, is that they are N-scale only.
Dan
My wife got into my "wishlist" spreadsheet right before my birthday, and started emailing them. They made sure she ordered exactly what I wanted. No complaints at all.
The only glitch, for most of you, is that they are N-scale only.
Dan
I'm not defending Internet Trains at all.
You know of course that Model Power is constantly out of stock of Flex Track because of a licence agreement breach with Bachman. Before the hobby shop where I used to work closed we had a problem for months of receiving flex track from MP.
You know of course that Model Power is constantly out of stock of Flex Track because of a licence agreement breach with Bachman. Before the hobby shop where I used to work closed we had a problem for months of receiving flex track from MP.
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Hello, I wanted to know if anyone has ordered from Models, model trains, scale model cars, plastic airplane models, diecast model cars in the past and what they thought about it? I have been looking at them lately and if the feedback is good will possibly place an order. Look forward to hearing what you guys all think!
Hello, I wanted to know if anyone has ordered from Models, model trains, scale model cars, plastic airplane models, diecast model cars in the past and what they thought about it? I have been looking at them lately and if the feedback is good will possibly place an order. Look forward to hearing what you guys all think!
I have no experience with them, however you might try placing a small "test order" with them and see how well they handle it.
As of today, they have been promising to send by "tomorrow or in two days time" but nothing doing. I have sent them an email to cancel my order give me a full refund. I wonder how long that's going to take.
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