Rapido News 102 - All-New HO and N Models!

[NW Modeling List]

Ken

Thanks for a detailed explanation.  See my reply to Todd's post.   As they say... Timing is everything, and clearly lots of things happened in only the last few days. 

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Jim Stapleton

> On Jun 30, 2018, at 12:33, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Jim
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> Rapido did not inform us of their news release date, nor give us pricing until, I think, yesterday or Thursday. We cannot announce something ahead of the actual manufacturer. We are not what you call a major dealer, so we may not have been privy to dealer release dates, and therefore we can hardly prepare in advance when we do not know exactly what we will have and when. Our system is, at present, if I understand correctly, not set up to take a reservation and not make the full charge for the item. That needs to be worked out with our computer folks.
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> Rapido did a facebook live event announcing the RS-11 earlier this week, that was the first we knew when they announced it. We can talk about it after that event, but could not before. Manufacturers invest a lot of time in production before hand on things, and do not want to have a competitor see or hear something and rush something to market before them. We respect that and hope to have more manufactures work with us to get models your all will want and enjoy. Athern had the pre-production models of the GP-9s at Spencer for display.
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> The other item that we have talked to Rapido about has NOT been announced as of yet, and no, we have no idea when it might be, but as soon as we can, we will be putting it out for sale as well.
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> Ken Miller
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>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 11:01 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> Ken
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>> I am totally confused!!!
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>> The Rapido Trains web site lists the HO RS11 with an order deadline of Oct 15, 2018
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>> There is also a full description of the prototype and model.  
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>> If you can order it direct and from dealers, what part of "not released by the manufacturer" am I not understanding?? I am not trying to be a PITA, it just seems there is a disconnect here. 
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>> Jim Stapleton
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>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 09:54, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>>> Jim
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>>> We cannot put out any information on a release from any manufacturers until they have done so. To do that would have us violate the Non Disclosure Agreement that we have signed. If we violate it with one group, it is going to hurt or reputation, and we will no longer be consulted, or made privy to these options.
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>>> Ken Miller
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>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:34 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>>>> Roger
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>>>> The statement below is copied directly from Dean's email regarding the MAT.   My comment is that the society should be more proactive in soliciting preorders from the Commissary rather than waiting for the manufacturer to formally announce its release.  If the dealers can set a discount price in advance, I am sure the MAT can figure it out as well.  And more pre-orders should lower the society cost as well. 
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>>>> From Dean
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>>>> We have an item on order with Rapido (which we will announce when it is released for sale) that opened the door to inquire with us about the N&W ALCO RS-11. Pre-selling the RS-11 will highlight the number of N&W modelers within our society in addition to the modelers outside of our society. This will hopefully lead to another run with different paint schemes. Ordering the items from the Society supports the Society and its continuing operation and allows us to order more from the manufacturer and shows them that our members support N&W/VGN products. 
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>>>> Jim Stapleton
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