Farish / Dapol Collectors clubs ?

Railwaygun · March 24, 2016, 11:21:10 PM

These are the current offerings:

http://bachmann-collectorsclub.co.uk/products/n-scale-products

austinbob · March 25, 2016, 08:14:07 AM

Quote from: Railwaygun on March 24, 2016, 11:21:10 PM
These are the current offerings:

http://bachmann-collectorsclub.co.uk/products/n-scale-products

That's right, and I have several of them but, unfortunately, there are no new N gauge offerings announced in the Spring Bachmann Times. - Maybe later in the year??

gc4946 · March 25, 2016, 08:28:53 AM

I wonder if Bachmann/Farish are hosting their Collector Club members' lounge at this weekend's York show.
I'll have to dig out and bring my current membership card!

PLD · March 25, 2016, 09:28:03 AM

Quote from: gc4946 on March 25, 2016, 08:28:53 AM
I wonder if Bachmann/Farish are hosting their Collector Club members' lounge at this weekend's York show.
I'll have to dig out and bring my current membership card!

The Bachmann/Farish stand at York has always been a non-trading display/information stand. This is historic arrangement from their being a 'supporter' of the York show, long before the days of the scrum for cheap returns at the "quantity-not-quality" type shows...

RichardBattersby · March 25, 2016, 09:43:43 AM

Got mine this morning. A nice read. Also disappointed at the lack of N Club specials but fingers crossed for later in the year. It was particularly nice to get a catalogue as I've not had one since I was a child. It's well produced and whilst most of it is online, it's just nice to be able to flick through paper sometimes.

davidinyork · June 11, 2016, 11:06:37 PM

Quote from: PLD on March 25, 2016, 09:28:03 AM
Quote from: gc4946 on March 25, 2016, 08:28:53 AM
I wonder if Bachmann/Farish are hosting their Collector Club members' lounge at this weekend's York show.
I'll have to dig out and bring my current membership card!
The Bachmann/Farish stand at York has always been a non-trading display/information stand. This is historic arrangement from their being a 'supporter' of the York show, long before the days of the scrum for cheap returns at the "quantity-not-quality" type shows...

Which shows do Farish / Dapol tend to sell their returned models at?

PLD · June 12, 2016, 01:15:28 AM

Quote from: davidinyork on June 11, 2016, 11:06:37 PM
Quote from: PLD on March 25, 2016, 09:28:03 AM
Quote from: gc4946 on March 25, 2016, 08:28:53 AM
I wonder if Bachmann/Farish are hosting their Collector Club members' lounge at this weekend's York show.
I'll have to dig out and bring my current membership card!
The Bachmann/Farish stand at York has always been a non-trading display/information stand. This is historic arrangement from their being a 'supporter' of the York show, long before the days of the scrum for cheap returns at the "quantity-not-quality" type shows...

Which shows do Farish / Dapol tend to sell their returned models at?

As a general guide, Bachmann usually only actively trade at shows where they are a named 'sponsor'. At other shows, any presence is primarily a marketing/publicity exercise, though a small quantity of selected items (such as special editions) may be available to purchase.
Show where they tend to carry a significant amount of returns mostly fall into two categories:
1. shows that attract a large audience primarily of mass market 'collector'/'bargain hunter' type customers. (e.g. Warley, the Warners Shows)
2. specialist N-gauge events. (e.g. TINGs, some NGS events)

angr607 · June 12, 2016, 04:35:08 PM

Well, from reading all the comments on here. Looks like the Dapol Club isn't worth joining? Or has it improved in recent months to worth while now?

Cheers,

Jon

austinbob · June 12, 2016, 05:04:53 PM

Quote from: angr607 on June 12, 2016, 04:35:08 PM
Well, from reading all the comments on here. Looks like the Dapol Club isn't worth joining? Or has it improved in recent months to worth while now?

Cheers,

Jon

I haven't considered rejoining after my bad experiences - don't know if its any better now.

austinbob · June 20, 2016, 05:46:30 PM

Quote from: austinbob on June 12, 2016, 05:04:53 PM
Quote from: angr607 on June 12, 2016, 04:35:08 PM
Well, from reading all the comments on here. Looks like the Dapol Club isn't worth joining? Or has it improved in recent months to worth while now?

Cheers,

Jon
I haven't considered rejoining after my bad experiences - don't know if its any better now.

How strange... I've just had an email from Andrea who apparently is the new coordinator for the Dapol collectors club, asking if I would like to renew my membership. I wonder if they're finally trying to get the club sorted out?
Anyone have any news / views on this?

talisman56 · June 20, 2016, 07:18:54 PM

I was tempted to start a topic about the Collectors Club on the new Dapol Digest forum, but hearing there may be a new pair of hands at the controls I'll hold off until I hear anything further that warrants opening up old wounds...

talisman56 · July 11, 2016, 04:59:55 PM

I've just found an EMail from Andrea at the Dapol Collectors Club in the Spam folder on my old EMail address, offering to re-sign me up to the Club and listing the various specials for Club members.

I replied, saying that it did interest me but due to my experiences (which I briefly explained) after I renewed in 2015, I won't be outlaying any more money on the DCC until I could be assured that I would be receiving what I paid for...

I wonder what the response (if any) will be...

austinbob · July 11, 2016, 05:06:04 PM

Quote from: talisman56 on July 11, 2016, 04:59:55 PM
I've just found an EMail from Andrea at the Dapol Collectors Club in the Spam folder on my old EMail address, offering to re-sign me up to the Club and listing the various specials for Club members.

I replied, saying that it did interest me but due to my experiences (which I briefly explained) after I renewed in 2015, I won't be outlaying any more money on the DCC until I could be assured that I would be receiving what I paid for...

I wonder what the response (if any) will be...

I'd like to know what they have to say too. Perhaps you could post the response.

talisman56 · July 13, 2016, 02:46:41 PM

Good news to report.

Looks like the new hands at the tiller of the Dapol Collectors Club are good ones.

I got a reply to my EMail next morning, and, after conferring with Joel the actions the promised in my last communication with him have been actioned. I am now the proud possessor of a new Dapol Collectors Club Membership card, dated until July 2017.

It looks like they've ditched the fixed February to January membership year. There is also a redesigned Club Newsletter under preparation and it will be sent out soon.

Here's hoping that this good progress will be continued.

georgehgv · July 13, 2016, 10:42:12 PM

Quote from: austinbob on June 20, 2016, 05:46:30 PM
Quote from: austinbob on June 12, 2016, 05:04:53 PM
Quote from: angr607 on June 12, 2016, 04:35:08 PM
Well, from reading all the comments on here. Looks like the Dapol Club isn't worth joining? Or has it improved in recent months to worth while now?

Cheers,

Jon
I haven't considered rejoining after my bad experiences - don't know if its any better now.

How strange... I've just had an email from Andrea who apparently is the new coordinator for the Dapol collectors club, asking if I would like to renew my membership. I wonder if they're finally trying to get the club sorted out?
Anyone have any news / views on this?

I have received the invite to rejoin, I explained why I left and received an aplogetic explanatory email from Andrea and today a very long email from Neil the new Marketing man listing a lot of exciting things in the pipeline. I do not feel it right to post publicly but I will be rejoining and looking to share the new changes.