Large Scale Central

Aristo 40% off list price direct sale to the consumer

General Discussion
#1

Hi guys:

So I checked the website. No heavyweights in stock, no Sierra cars in stock, no C-16 loco in stock. There is no sale for me!
The most sure fire way to ruin your business relation with your dealer network, essential to remain in business, is to sell direct to the public at or below dealer cost.

What is going on at Aristo?
Sale info below.

Norman

Sale info below:

Dear All,
We hope that you enjoy and take advantage of this sale. Because it won’t be back for 4 years.

All The Best,
Scott Polk
President
SALE RULES:

40% SALE only apply’s to IN STOCK items

40% SALE does not apply to backorder items, items previously purchased

and items cannot be returned.

40% SALE items require shipping charge, if under $200,

to USA street address by UPS Ground.

40% SALE cannot be applied to future purchases.

40% SALE is only applicable to any ARISTO-CRAFT G-gauge/Large Scale products

or any CREST/Polk’s Modelcraft Hobby items.

40% SALE does not include any RMT by AristO 3-rail 0/0-27 Gauge Toy

All items must be purchased from Aristocraft website to be eligible for this 40% SALE.

40% SALE may be ended at any time without advance notice.

FREE SHIPPING OFFER does not apply to backorders or items previously purchased.
FREE SHIPPING cannot be applied to any orders made after 11:59PM on Wednesday, February 29th 2012.

FREE SHIPPING is only applicable to any ARISTO-CRAFT G-gauge/Large scale products
or any CREST/Polk’s Modelcraft Hobby items.
FREE SHIPPING COUPON and 50% OFFER does not include RMT by AristO 3-rail 0/0-27 Gauge Toy trains.

All items must be purchased online only from Aristocraft website to be eligible for the FREE SHIPPING

ARISTOCRAFT TRAINS
698 S. 21st St.
Irvington New Jersey 07111 USA
ARISTO office phone: 973.351.9800
fax: 973.351.9700

#2

Norman,
Aristo is not going to clearance sale items that are in demand. Hence, the supposed sale is to their benefit to clear slow moving inventory. In so far as undercutting their wholesale network (dealers), well, if the dealers were selling the items then they would not be in Aristo’s inventory and would be on dealers’ shelves already.

          Forget the C-16.  It was announced months ago that the bumble bee would be the only C-16 to be built in the future.  Seems a shame to invest capital in a new improved 'prime mover' drive and then shelve the product.  However,  the C-16 line was simply not selling well enough.  All the Classic range has gone the way of its predecessor heritage,  Delton Lines.
#3

Man, that is one sad website. I guess their dealers are safe.

#4

Hi Tim:

Yes, HLW has also announced that it has suspended production of their short and long cars.
The Delton Classics box car is very nice.
Seems such a shame that 1:24 scale is now history. The model size is a perfect compromise to appeal to both the indoor and outdoor hobbyist.
Too bad that Delton had not really gone out on a limb when large scale was at its infancy and produced 1-1/2" gauged track for the proper narrow gauge look.
The 1/8" error on each side of the loco does not bother me. What does bother me is the ridiculous high rails which are necessary for outdoor trackwork.
So everything is a compromise. However, the market place has firmly adopted 1:20.3 scale and firmly rejected 1:24 scale. I have firmly adopted 1:24 scale and rejected 1:20.3 scale as the models are too large for my available space. I guess that I am just a die hard rebel!

Norman

#5

Hartland Locomotive Works is not only discontinueing their coaches, but also the Interurban & Birney.
It appears they have decided to focus on their “Mini’s”, where they have no competition.
Ralph

#6

Well that sucks Ralph, wanted one of those Birneys to donate to my Local Trolley museum. :frowning:

Nick

#7

Also if you figure out exactly the discount on the few items that ARE “in stock” at Aristocraft, it is still higher pricces than many online dealers are selling for anyway…

I would agree however that I’m my short amount of time trying to naivigate the website “shopping” it was clunky to say the least. No sales from me…

Chas

#8
Nicholas Savatgy said:
Well that sucks Ralph, wanted one of those Birneys to donate to my Local Trolley museum. :(

Nick


Give them a call now Nick, while they still have a few :wink:
Ralph

#9
Ralph Berg said:
Hartland Locomotive Works is not only discontinueing their coaches, but also the Interurban & Birney. It appears they have decided to focus on their "Mini's", where they have no competition. Ralph
That sucks I was hoping to obtain a Birney down the line. Glad the minis are still alive.