Friul metal tracks - sourcing,

[RangerNeil]

If anyone is thinking it is getting hard to find Friul track kits from their favoured suppliers there is a reason.
On the Friul website (https://friulmodel.hu/) it now says:

Dear modellers,

maybe you are worried because it is difficult to find FRIULMODEL products.

The company has not gone out of business. All items are in stock.

You can contact FRIULMODEL directly to get the desired items.

From 2021, the FRIULMODEL company has decided to sell directly and only to private customers.

[digger303]

If anyone is thinking it is getting hard to find Friul track kits from their favoured suppliers there is a reason.
On the Friul website (https://friulmodel.hu/) it now says:

Dear modellers,

maybe you are worried because it is difficult to find FRIULMODEL products.

The company has not gone out of business. All items are in stock.

You can contact FRIULMODEL directly to get the desired items.

From 2021, the FRIULMODEL company has decided to sell directly and only to private customers.

Yes I did hear that. I think I commented at the time I bet the price doesn't come down with not having to share the profits with retailers. I think it will open the door to their competitors and make life harder for themselves.

[aur0ra145]

That will make it infinitely more difficult to get them in the US.

[RangerNeil]

Yes I did hear that. I think I commented at the time I bet the price doesn't come down with not having to share the profits with retailers. I think it will open the door to their competitors and make life harder for themselves.

Interesting thought - what/who are their competitors?? I have to confess I've only ever heard of Friul.

That will make it infinitely more difficult to get them in the US.

Did wonder about that....... Other than shipping time/costs and, potentially, Customs interference what problems do you foresee in the USA??

[digger303]

Yes I did hear that. I think I commented at the time I bet the price doesn't come down with not having to share the profits with retailers. I think it will open the door to their competitors and make life harder for themselves.

Interesting thought - what/who are their competitors?? I have to confess I've only ever heard of Friul.

That will make it infinitely more difficult to get them in the US.

Did wonder about that....... Other than shipping time/costs and, potentially, Customs interference what problems do you foresee in the USA??

Spade ACE
Ak Interactive
Master Club.....the stand out competitor.
Easy Metal Links
R.Model
San Xin Model.....and there maybe some others I missed

[RangerNeil]

Thanks Digger - I will investigate these as it seems right now armour is my only refuge.

[Kevthemodeller]

They could also be subject to a price hike due to Brexit!

[RangerNeil]

They could also be subject to a price hike due to Brexit!

No - still 27 Euro a set. I'll let you know if Borderfarce whack anything on when they arrive in the UK. Standing joke in our house is anything coming from the USA gets stopped, opened and taxed. Anything coming from Russia passes straight through.

[Kevthemodeller]

I'll let you know if Borderfarce whack anything on when they arrive in the UK.

That's what I was referring to It will be interesting although it's more than likely below the threshold, that said postage and the fact they the sender hsa to fill out all the crap may well increase the price, once they do it a few times. Hopefully not.

[digger303]

They could also be subject to a price hike due to Brexit!

No - still 27 Euro a set. I'll let you know if Borderfarce whack anything on when they arrive in the UK. Standing joke in our house is anything coming from the USA gets stopped, opened and taxed. Anything coming from Russia passes straight through.

Russians play with nasty radioactive materials.....nah let them through we aren't touching it....