In terms of monetarily collectible stuff, relatively few things in the model train world are such, which comes as no surprise to anyone. In point of fact, most everything any of us buys is worth less (monetarily) the instant it becomes ours. About the only train thing that I have bought new in recent years that actually appreciated was the Lionel large lift bridge. Paid around $200 for it, sold it for $600. In my observation, most of the O and S stuff is, in the collecibiles market, just consumer goods. The stuff that really has little resale value is HO and N. I see plenty of examples in both scales at train shows, and they go for pennies on the dollar, generally speaking. But if person has fallen out of love with and is generally burned out on a hobby, what's the point? It is pretty easy for a model train nut (I am the biggest nut) to get on a roll, buying what would have to be considered "too much." Don't ask me how I know. In that event, and in my case at least, a thinning of the collection becomes necessary. I have had more than one moment in the past wherein I thought about just selling everything for whatever I could get, keeping maybe one engine a few cars to run on the club layout. I don't beat myself up like that anymore. But that's just me... Cheers :) Roy Inman
From: up148 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:39:09 +0000 To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Quitting won't help..... BTW, your assessment of this changing hobby is accurate in my opinion. It used to be a fellow could buy something he thought he might use in the future and if not sell it and get his money back. Doesn't seem to work these days. I only buy what I will use for sure and don't expect to get anything out of it except enjoyment (the way it should be I guess). [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
