Farish / Dapol Collectors clubs ?

Yet_Another · July 29, 2016, 12:49:16 PM

Quote from: georgehgv on July 29, 2016, 12:39:26 PM
Tony try this link,

https://digest.dapol.co.uk/

Yeah, not seeing anything there that relates to the collectors club. Had to check on my phone because that page won't display on my work PC.

No worries, I was only curious.

georgehgv · July 29, 2016, 12:58:01 PM

Andrea has replied and forwarded my email for a link to Collectors Club to Neal, will update when I get a reply.

georgehgv · July 29, 2016, 01:12:15 PM

Quote from: georgehgv on July 29, 2016, 12:58:01 PM
Andrea has replied and forwarded my email for a link to Collectors Club to Neal, will update when I get a reply.

Here from Neal is what to do...

I have had our web site guru make up a banner which cycles through on the top of our website. If you go to www.dapol.co.uk and wait a few seconds you should come across the following....

If you press on the big banner it should take people through to the joining instruction forms. Alternatevly I have also arranged for there to be a joining facility in the drop down menu of the shop section of the website. If the people you have mentioned are still having difficulty in finding the right place to join they simply have to type dapol collectors club into the search bar of our website and this will take them to the right place.

I hope this answers the queries your friends have had. I also hope you enjoyed issue 10 of the magazine, I have started working on issue 11 if you have any material you think others may be interested in reading about please feel free to e-mail me an article.... You never know there may be a prize in it for you...

so there you all go, a rapid response and a quick fix. thanks Neal

austinbob · August 07, 2016, 11:06:14 AM

Just noticed that ALL Farish collectors club items are out of stock and I mean EVERYTHING - N gauge and OO gauge. - That just has to be a glitch doesn't it??

Malc · August 07, 2016, 11:46:43 AM

Why does the Dapol Collectors Club membership not last a year from when you join? I joined in October a couple of years ago and was asked to renew the following January.

potts · August 07, 2016, 11:49:56 AM

It has now changed, that does not apply anymore

dannyboy · August 07, 2016, 07:28:57 PM

Going on recent comments regarding the Dapol club, I decided to join. Once I had sent my payment, I realised that I had not allowed for any postage. I sent an email and got a reply the following day, stating that, even though I was in Ireland, there was no charge for postage - excellent, makes a change from some companies who charge ridiculous amounts to send things to Ireland. My membership pack arrived within a week, but the membership card was in the wrong name. I rang Dapol and was informed that there was "no one in the club at the moment, but they would ring me back", even though I was in Ireland. A couple of hours later, Andrea rang very apologetic and said she would get the correct one to me - it arrived within a week. The membership now lasts for 12 months from the date of the joining. So far, I am impressed.

austinbob · August 08, 2016, 10:36:23 AM

Quote from: austinbob on August 07, 2016, 11:06:14 AM
Just noticed that ALL Farish collectors club items are out of stock and I mean EVERYTHING - N gauge and OO gauge. - That just has to be a glitch doesn't it??

All back to normal this morning..

Newportnobby · August 08, 2016, 10:57:29 AM

Quote from: austinbob on August 08, 2016, 10:36:23 AM
Quote from: austinbob on August 07, 2016, 11:06:14 AM
Just noticed that ALL Farish collectors club items are out of stock and I mean EVERYTHING - N gauge and OO gauge. - That just has to be a glitch doesn't it??

All back to normal this morning..

Having planned and executed such a daring heist what made you have a rethink, Bob?

austinbob · August 08, 2016, 11:44:33 AM

Quote from: newportnobby on August 08, 2016, 10:57:29 AM
Quote from: austinbob on August 08, 2016, 10:36:23 AM
Quote from: austinbob on August 07, 2016, 11:06:14 AM
Just noticed that ALL Farish collectors club items are out of stock and I mean EVERYTHING - N gauge and OO gauge. - That just has to be a glitch doesn't it??

All back to normal this morning..

Having planned and executed such a daring heist what made you have a rethink, Bob?

Not me Guv.. For I while I'd thought you might have bought up all the Farish collectors club items to sell on ebay at exhorbitant prices. But my faith in you has been restored after all the items are back on sale!!

Fardap · September 07, 2016, 12:12:30 PM

I have been a member of the Bachmann club since 2013 when I was in France, at that time I decided not to join the Dapol one due to a lot of posts on forums when researching it.
Once back in UK and earlier this year things started to look up for the Dapol club so thought I would at least try it for a year... I have to say it has been great they have obviously had a number of personnel changes there and all seemingly for the better. I have on the back of the membership decided to venture across country to the Open day and have just yesterday had a call from Andrea confirming some details, great service.

The only minor niggle I would have is that the 15% discount on shop purchases, thank you, is not applicable to the monthly specials... bargains as they are it would just give you the feeling that the membership was really getting you something more than anyone else.

The Dapol magazine seems to be improving and along with the online Digest really is providing customer feedback/ownership which is great.

georgehgv · September 07, 2016, 03:36:43 PM

Thoroughly agree an incentive like extra discount on purchases or even free postage would make you feel you have the edge

snail · September 22, 2016, 01:24:44 PM

So I signed up to all the clubs at TINGS (Dapol, Graham Farish and N Gauge society)

Absolute credit to Dapol, I had all the welcome pack, the lot by Wednesday the following week!
last night I received my N Gauge society membership card, but alas nothing from Graham Farish... is it normal to wait a couple of weeks?

Also, I unfortunately cannot make the Dapol open day

but would anyone have an idea of what the collectors club wagon would be? they have photos for the exclusive locos but nothing of rolling stock!
it sounds like it should be a good day too, I'm annoyed I cant make it.

Dale

Fardap · October 11, 2016, 04:47:49 PM

Any updates on Farish Dale?

I went to the Dapol open day, was interesting and I guess as it was Wales they organised a mass scrum for the NQP items, was funny to watch!
Well worth going and some nice bargains on offer, although the pricing was the same as TINGS I think, good though, still made me open the wallet

georgehgv · October 11, 2016, 05:28:00 PM

The result of the scrum for me was well worth it, a Schools and a Pannier and a 9F all fixed and running. Total cost for the three £80.

Under going running in and awaiting a smaller chip.

Schools with the tender to loco link repaired

Black Pannier missing handrail