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Post by backshophoss on Jul 31, 2018 3:07:35 GMT -5
The Chinese Factory that was contracted to make model for Atlas and Bowser has closed,reasons unknown, some other suppliers like Intermountain have been affected. Athearn and Walters are not affected at this point in time. There will be additional fallout,from some of the smaller suppliers. The Factory that makes the Shinohara track, and the Walters code 83 track,has stopped production,reasons unknown.
IF you have any preodered models,it might be wise to check with the Local Hobby Shop,or the supplier,to see if you are going to wait a long time,or attempt to reclaim the deposit SSS.
IT is unknown if the tariffs imposed by the "current occupant of the White House" are part of the problem, or this is a repeat of what happened to Athearn years ago.
Keep the comments CLEAN,and NO personal attacks!
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Post by backshophoss on Aug 1, 2018 1:44:26 GMT -5
Add to this the following suppliers,Fox Valley(MLIW passenger cars),Bulford Shops,Trainworx,Exactarail,and Wheels of Time.
There have been reports of enforced closings due to environmental concerns by the Chinese government,also some closings are happening due to owner wanting to retire and not pass the business to the family. These reports have not been confirmed!
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Post by backshophoss on Aug 9, 2018 20:55:00 GMT -5
Rapido newsletter(# 103) hit the inbox tonight,Jason has a statement about the closure of that Factory,and the troubles he had due a factory owner grabbing the Cash and ran away,and has offered to the affected suppliers to run some of their product when possible. So in effect the Rapido factories will be doing some contract work between Rapido production runs.
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Post by backshophoss on Aug 16, 2018 19:10:59 GMT -5
Con-cor has weighted in as well,on the home page of their website,is their statement. www.con-cor.comAnd has added the Dapol,a UK supplier has been affected as well.
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