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Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:29 pm
by 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.
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:01 am
by digger303
RangerNeil wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:29 pm
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.
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:46 am
by aur0ra145
That will make it infinitely more difficult to get them in the US.
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:53 am
by RangerNeil
Interesting thought - what/who are their competitors?? I have to confess I've only ever heard of Friul.
aur0ra145 wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:46 am
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??
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:08 pm
by digger303
RangerNeil wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:53 am
Interesting thought - what/who are their competitors?? I have to confess I've only ever heard of Friul.
aur0ra145 wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:46 am
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
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:04 pm
by RangerNeil
Thanks Digger - I will investigate these as it seems right now armour is my only refuge.
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:33 am
by Kevthemodeller
They could also be subject to a price hike due to Brexit!
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:56 am
by RangerNeil
Kevthemodeller wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:33 am
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.
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:25 pm
by Kevthemodeller
RangerNeil wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:56 am
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.
Re: Friul metal tracks - sourcing,
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:26 pm
by digger303
RangerNeil wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:56 am
Kevthemodeller wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:33 am
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....