Although your regular dealer may be sold out, often times the model you seek is still available. First off, the omission of an item from an ad in the magazine is not always the final say. Now is the time you have to ask specifically about an item, as the number of pieces on the dealers shelf may be too few to mention in a national advertisement. If you travel, be sure to get off the interstates and away from the more popular shops. Look for small town hobby dealers.
Some stores are a family operation.
Mom runs the shop while Dad holds down another full time job, and she may sell fabric right along side the model trains. If you live in the U.S., you may want to check with a dealer in Canada, or perhaps even in Europe. Our wholesale distributors deliver models to dealers all around the world, not just to those with large magazine ads, deep discounts, multi-page mailers and internet web sites. All rights reserved.