And N Scale gets lost in the retail shuffle - again

[OldEastRR]

One thing I liked about BLW was it listed ONLY N scale stuff. Unlike ads in mags or listings on some websites, when you saw something on BLW you KNEW that was a for real, available N SCALE product that existed, not an (unspecified) HO item, or worse.
Unfortunately now that BLW is being folded (or Borg'ed) into Hogtrainz, forget that idea. Is there an N Scale only listing? Possibly. However I know when you click on the Closeouts and Special Deals there's no way to tell what's what unless you see something that you know OBVIOUSLY isn't made in N (Walthers buildings, for instance.)
Sigh.    As far as I'm concerned, N scale is the ONLY scale, and the best retailers list it separately. We will probably never see a totally-N retail shop again with the inventory size and prices that BLW had.
Everybody should wish Pete well as he closes his shop, and thank him for many years of devotion to N scale. BLW will be missed by every true N scaler.

[James Costello]

BLW will be missed by every true N scaler.

Except for those of us that require international shipping....

[gbcaboose]

N-Scale Supply = All N Scale (AFAIK)

[CBQ Fan]

N-Scale Supply = All N Scale (AFAIK)

My orders there must evaporate. I never get a response, my order or a reply to my inquire as to what the issue is.   I think hog will get better as the transition continues to progress.

[mu26aeh]

I think hog will get better as the transition continues to progress.

Sounds like a familiar situation

[CBQ Fan]

Sounds like a familiar situation

How true!

[dougnelson]

Feather River Trains = all N scale

[nscalbitz]

My orders there must evaporate. I never get a response, my order or a reply to my inquire as to what the issue is.   I think hog will get better as the transition continues to progress.

Ive been buying from them for abt 6 years.
Apart from a lost email this week, its all be ok...
cheers
davew
Akl New Zealand.

[Ron McF]

BLW will be missed by every true N scaler.

Except for those of us that require international shipping....

Yep. Totally agree with you, James.

[Billg]

Ive been buying from them for abt 6 years.
Apart from a lost email this week, its all be ok...
cheers
davew
Akl New Zealand.

I buy from these guys all the time.  Never a problem...

Bill

[coosvalley]

Feather River Trains = all N scale

I sent them an Email hoping to purchase/reserve some items, it did not get a response. 

They could have enjoyed my $..

[wazzou]

I sent them an Email hoping to purchase/reserve some items, it did not get a response. 

They could have enjoyed my $..

Was it during the period of time that his website imploded?  That was a pretty tough period for FRT.

Chuck is very easy to reach on the phone.  I'd venture to guess 99.98% easier than Pete ever was.

[CBQ Fan]

I have never found FRT prices to be competitive.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Yep. Totally agree with you, James.

And ditto from me.
Rod.

[cbroughton67]

Was it during the period of time that his website imploded?  That was a pretty tough period for FRT.

Chuck is very easy to reach on the phone.  I'd venture to guess 99.98% easier than Pete ever was.

Same issue here - ordered an item three weeks ago, got the confirmation email, and nothing after that. I've sent two emails since then asking for an update, and no response.

Chris