From: Val Nelson <super-chief-val@c...>
Reply-To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Dealer reccomendation, please.
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:32:21 -0600
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the note. I sure didn't mean to come off that way, so I
apologize
for coming off a bit stronger than I should have. I was just trying to
respond
to the guy who said, in essence, that trains and guns shouldn't/don't mix.
Maybe I misinterpreted his point, but it sounded to me like he was writing
off
Sir Jim's for that very reason and I just wanted to make sure the folks
understood how nice of a shop it really is.
Anyways, thanks for you comments. :) Always appreciated.
Val
Rick Keil wrote:
> Val, please don't take my post as a indictment, I was merely trying to
point
> out that there are other hobby shops in the nation, besides Amherst
Depot,
> that carry both type of these items for entusiasts.
>
> Rick Keil
> Omaha, NE
>
> >From: Val Nelson <super-chief-val@c...>
> >Reply-To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> >To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Dealer reccomendation, please.
> >Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:53:48 -0600
> >
> >The Hobby Shop in question here is called Sir Jim's Hobbies. I have
been
> >in
> >there several times and (except for the cigarette smoke - lol) have
been
> >quite
> >happy with the service. Jim will personally order anything I ask of
him
> >and he
> >has always come through with exceptional pricing. Frankly, I get
better
> >service
> >from him than I do at any of the places here in Omaha. He always gives
me
> >my
> >Lionel Catalogs free instead of being dinged $5 like the Omaha hobby
shops
> >do.
> >And he sells stuff cheap! I always try to patronize him every time I
go by
> >there.
> >
> >It's true that he is in a U.P. town, and it's only natural that he
would
> >cater
> >to U.P. clientele. In fact, he said that U.P. recently bought over 50
> >Athearn
> >locomotives from him for purposes of training people in Bailey Yard.
So
> >who can
> >blame him?? But if I wanted anything Q, I have no doubts that he would
get
> >if
> >for me.
> >
> >The fact that he also sells guns should not stop you from wanting to
shop
> >there. Can't a person have two hobbies at the same time? Jim just
happens
> >to
> >be an expert in both. I applaud his ability to cater to two completely
> >different and diverse hobbies. In fact, out in that part of the state,
you
> >just
> >about have to in order to make a living. If it wasn't for the guns,
North
> >Platte (and Western Nebraska, for that matter) probably wouldn't even
have
> >a
> >model train shop. Something to think about before you completely write
off
> >this
> >legitimate businessman and model railroader.
> >
> >So if you happen to be out that way, patronize Sir Jim's all you can
and he
> >will
> >do the same for you. I have never regretted going in there, even if I
> >don't buy
> >anything -- it's always been a pleasure.
> >
> >Val Nelson
> >Omaha
> >
> >
> >
> >Rick Keil wrote:
> >
> > > I was heading to Denver a few years ago and went into a hobby shop
in
> >North
> > > Platte, NE. One half was trains and other models, the other half,
yup,
> >guns
> > > and military items! Unfortunately for me, North Platte is an Armour
> >Yellow
> > > and Harbor Mist Grey town, no Q items to speak of.
> > >
> > > Rick Keil
> > > Omaha, NE
> > >
> > > >From: "wollffee <wolfee@o...>" <wolfee@o...>
> > > >Reply-To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> > > >To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: [BRHSlist] Dealer reccomendation, please.
> > > >Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 02:50:28 -0000
> > > >
> > > >Anybody have any experience with "Amherst Depot"? They got
something
> > > >I want, but I am a little suspicious of a dealer whose busiess is
> > > >surplus military rifles and model railroad gear. Hey, I like guns
> > > >too, but I think trains belong in a hobby shop and guns in a gun
shop.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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