Gene, you are exactly right about the lack of S in train shops being a problem. You were also right when you said that we all need to ask the owners for more S. Maybe if they get enough requests from paying customers, it will get their attention.
Your post reminded me of seeing the December issue of "Classic Toy Trains" magazine. Near the front there was a full-page ad from S-Helper Service. A few pages later there was another full-page ad with the heading "NASG and S-Scale Today". This page was a grouping of ads from NASG and certain S suppliers. IMHO, grouping all the ads on one page was a great idea which really makes the point that new products are coming out in S. Best of all was an article by Mark Edwards that illustrated how to build a portable around-the-tree layout using foam board and S-Trax. It was a creative idea for a very cool-looking small layout, and the article made me want to go right out and build one. (Of course, the editors had to point out in a sidebar that it could also be built with O gauge RealTrax, but so what? The point about S was made.) The individuals responsible for these ads/articles deserve our thanks for helping to put S on the map. Dan Brindell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Knight, Gene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:49 PM Subject: [S-Trains] Availabilty of American Flyer > It is no wonder there aren't more people into American Flyer and S gauge in general. The past few weekends I went to a number of hobby stores carrying trains. The walls were filled with Lionel. The shelves were filled with other O and O-27 manufacturers. In two shops.....I saw ONE American Flyer car. Being a part of Lionel...you'd think you would see at least a moderate amount of cares etc on a shelf or something. How can anyone get interested in S gauge and buy S gauge if they don't even see it? No...I didn't ask the owner and I know I was wrong for that but I was really angry. I will go back to them in the next weeks for other supplies etc. > > Gene > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
