Greetings! Carrying on with this fab HO collection. An extraordinary one frankly. Please scroll down and read below the red line - it's worth it I think - if even just the first few paragraphs for more details on it all (and you'll only have to ONCE). Otherwise I'm not an expert by any means but even to my untrained eye it all looks really super and I'm very excited to be able to offer it to you here, my wonderful train clients! If I haven't provided enough info or pics please ask for more. If you don't fair warning and 'WYSIWYG' friends so review the descripts & pics carefully to satisfy yourself. And THANKS for supporting Auction-Style/No Reserve listings! (That's how I get 'em & have to fight for 'em too... plus I'll list below my own cost, roll the dice, and let YOU decide fair market value.)
Info & FYI:
Continuing to organize this big bunch. Because phew. It's huge (20+ bins in my little house, still!). Really fab stuff overall and best I've ever had I think hands down. (You'll see if you follow along Monday eves lol.) Chances are if you're looking at this item it's the only one I've got as everything is different. In one way or another and 'one-offs'. And I'll be listing in 3 week cycles... 1st week will start @ 8:30 pm, 2nd half an hour earlier @ 8, and 3rd @ 7:30, then rinse/repeat. So I don't mind waiting at all if you want to check out new lists and not pay right away. Fyi I'll do (most) individually. Mainly because I will combine ship addt'l for a few bucks more no doubt. For example whatever you see for one thing (at your end re ship calculator) I could add another into same box for perhaps $5 or so. Just depends on total weight & your distance from me... but still way cheaper overall and I'll do my best to help!
Description:
Here's a spiffy (& shiny!) Amtrak "Acela Express" diesel loco pair - one powered, one dummy - with pantographs on top. (Never had or seen these before/only one!) Looks to be in excellent cosmetic condition overall in box with parts baggie. Each measures approx 9.5"/24 cm long and the pwr'd loco weighs over 1.5 lbs (quite solid), before packing up. *P.S. I found some passenger cars too and listed them... easy to combine ship... and cheaper to send any of those along with these!* NOTE: If something is still factory-packed (if applicable) I am reluctant to 'cut open' re more pics and would prefer to allow you the honour. But if you need more just let me know and I will. Overall selling as-is/as found and untested (sorry but I have no way to do so)... some may need oiling or servicing after long shelf time. Fair warning folks! P.S. That said I've been passing these along since last Fall now and heard back, so far (& touch wood!), they've worked well and no complaints :)
Ship Info: As mentioned above happy to combine ship if you happen to like anything else. Just do NOT pay me and request invoice when you're all done and/or let me know if you want to carry over for another week (so that I can discount postage!). The first item costs the most to send... adding more into same box is much, MUCH less and I can lower that dramatically for you if so, promise. The more the merrier :)
Please take a few minutes (grab a coffee or drink beforehand?!?) to read ALL of the important info and ship/terms & conditions of sale below... at least ONCE! If you're kind enough to do so then you can skip it on any of the others as it's common to every item currently listed. P.S. I've been told that I'm too 'wordy' lol, but I'd rather give you TMI, than not enough! Thanks :-)
I got this massive collection last Fall... and had to win a truly hard-fought battle to do so believe you me lol. The owner was more of a 'collector' as he didn't even have a layout. So somewhat curiously, to me anyhow, he just bought & bought & bought (a lot of high-end stuff too) and then never really ran any of it. (Maybe a few at a local train club, but certainly very few.) I've only come across this twice before in a decade. Consequently the majority are still in box and look virtually new. There are dozens & dozens of locos including Athearn, Atlas, Broadway/Paragon, Kato, MTH, Walthers & Rapido passengers plus freight cars. And on and on. The other thing is, so far, I haven't found ANY duplicates. Not a single one. Everything is different - either the maker, type, railroad, or road #. Truly extraordinary imho.
I managed to find space for it all in our little house to store safely whew (and hubby has still not divorced me, yet haha). Still sorting to do because I have minimal space to maneuver and I've got big bins stacked 3-4 high (in bedroom no less!) and they are heavy. Closets full too. But I'm trying my best to get as much as I can listed every week (a variety for you)... without killing myself in the process that is lol. I just hope that y'all will like it and find a few gems in the coming months that you'll enjoy and it will all be worth it for all of us in the end!! P.S. I'm sure that I will easily be at it all until at least Sept, probably longer, but I'll give you a heads up when I'm nearing the end.
Important note (to reiterate) & bottom line. Everything is being sold AS IS/AS FOUND untested (unless otherwise stated in descript) with no warranties. So if that's an issue for you and/or you're not willing to take a chance on whichever item... then please do NOT bid on it. Otherwise, powered units may need servicing or some TLC after long periods of storage as mentioned, some might be missing small 'detail parts' that I'm unaware of, or are dusty and need a tidy up... but I will leave that to you sorry! As mentioned I am not an expert (nor grader) and I've described them as honestly as poss/to the best of my ability. I've also done my best to price fairly and list below my own cost, no kidding. I don't nickel & dime these folks, as they often need it quite frankly. So if it ends up being a labour of love at the end of the day for me... so be it. Life's not all about money :)
I've taken numerous photos so please review them and judge for yourself as condition can be subjective. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! With some pieces I may not have taken as many because imho they're fairly 'self-explanatory' or still packed like new. Let me know if you'd like more or if you have any questions or concerns kindly ask prior to bidding to ensure we have a pleasant, successful transaction.
I love to hear from you so if you happen to have any advice for me, or I've erred, please contact me as your expertise is always welcome... don't be shy lol. As an eBay buyer myself I want you to be thrilled & satisfied with your purchase! In the rare event there is some sort of an 'issue' contact me ASAP to fix/resolve. My only intent and the reason I do this at all is for you to be happy at the end of the day. Please note that returns will NOT be accepted solely for "buyer's remorse" so if you change your mind after you win, please let me know BEFORE I ship out to save us both any grief. Never a problem for me to cancel your bid upon request.
Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and also important. It let's me know that you got it okay and be able to get in touch with you in future in case I get more of what you might like down the road. (Feedback is the one thing that doesn't 'go away' or drop off like all my other lists do.) I always reciprocate yours, and strive to provide 5 star PLUS service. Refer to my 100% poz fb (which I've worked hard for and proud of!) if you desire. And thank you all so much for helping me achieve 'Top Rated' status as well. I'll continue to work hard to source out more good 'stuff' for you!
Important Payment Terms & Ship Info:
Payment is due ASAP please if you can manage it. (If you need more time just let me know and we can work it out.) Asking that favour from you mostly because I go to my p.o. depot (box will say 'De Arts' as sender) Tues or Wed afts for sure and, as a 'one gal show' here lol, simply don't have the ability to go back day after day sorry. Rest assured I pack very carefully/won't gouge you and only charge actual postage with no extra fees for packing materials, boxes, gas/travel time blah blah (or even unfair 10% fee eBay takes for doing nothing grrr) and cover all those additional costs on your behalf.
USA: I've been using a 'direct to USPS' shipper (and they've been fab!). Much better for you re track # & way faster it seems overall. Only problem is the calculator here may not be entirely accurate, esp for heavy boxes. Long story. So it's important that you don't pay me and WAIT for ME to calculate costs and send you an invoice with correct amount if very heavy item. Otherwise if you'd like exact total to your zip (and/or want to combine) I could size & weigh up your 'wish list' and let you know total.
Canada: Calculator here should work okay for you fellow Canucks and be quite accurate. I can ship a few things for probably what it will cost for one or two (if poss), so it's truly to your advantage to also to make the package as heavy as possible as I won't charge you much extra/as little as I can. Well worth it to combine (if I can!) and will save you quite a bit at the end of the day, no kidding! Otherwise main variable is how far away you are from Toronto and/or if you're in a really rural area (re fuel surcharges etc). If you're in TO/GTA, local pick up is welcome IF worth the time/potential traffic headache for you... most days late aft or eves okay for me :)
Overseas/UK/EU etc: It has become VERY difficult to ship abroad... lots of new 'rules' now re declarations, high cost of duty/taxes in most countries, etc etc so I really avoid it now as barely worth it for you. But if any interest best to contact me for shipping quote and I'll see if it's even feasible. Costs can vary quite a bit depending on which country you live in and volume/weight of package. Otherwise Airmail tracked ain't cheap either way though and beyond my control sorry!
Lastly, less than 10/zero feedback/new or inactive account winning bidders, you must accept Tracked shipping (in order to comply with eBay's strict rules/programs and to protect us both). If not your bid may be cancelled at my sole discretion. Thank you for your understanding.
NOTE: Most US states (plus Int'l) are now charging sales or VAT taxes on 'online purchases' (from anywhere?) apparently. Please realize that this has absolutely zippo to do with me! So if you do notice it on invoice, at your end, sorry for that but nothing I can do about it :(
Thanks so much for stopping by and looking, watching and/or bidding. I greatly appreciate it... and I'm sorry that I can't contact all of you 'under bidders' also to thank you personally as well. I wish I could but it would literally take forever to do so/nowhere near enough time in the day plus I'd get nothing listed every week if I did! Have fun, happy railroading, and good luck. Best wishes! Alison :-)