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Wallace

Ok, put your favourite, steam dealers here:

Also, add any hassles or problems with others you've had. Might be worthwhile thread for us, and newbies/visitors

Mine is Foreststeam. Basically through ebay no hassles, readjusts postal prices for me (if needed) for multiple items.
Generally, I buy, receive invoice and pay. Can't get any easier than that.

Also answers any questions.

Problems with others.
Basically I received the wrong safety valve. I was new to Mamods, asked for an appropriate safety valve for SE2a, and got a larger SE2/SE3 type valve.

Bought about 3, or 4 safety valves from him, and a "instruction booklet. Charged total postage that added up on ebay, so I asked for a readjusted postal price. Went unanswered, so paid 10 pound postage. Which is rough price for a SE2a, MEC1 to be posted here.
Actual postage price worked out to be something like 4pound max.
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MooseMan · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:10 am Post subject:

I have had excellent experiences with Forest Steam, Jensen and Ali's Toy Shed.

Personally I have never had a problem with Paper 'n' Steam, I have used him many times over the years, although not recently.

My only negative experience has been with CSP Services who used to make Bowman and SEL spares, but I believe he has since gone out of business. Just as well - astonishingly rude bugger.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

Forest Classics has been the best for me, although ive only used him once before, twice now though.

Paper n steam ive used a lot and when I first used him he was good, untill then he has been shit

Model enthusiasts is a good supplier aswell! next day postage
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I have used Forest a few time recently, also I tend to use a lot of private sellers on ebay for parts etc. P&S has been OK in the past, although I have been let down on a number of occaisions with orders - so would think hard before I used his services again.

sparky · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

mines good old forest classics and geoff winwood

James · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

mine are Forest Classics, PPS, Paper 'n' Steam, [/b]
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Darren · Junior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 255

It's either Forest Classics or Chase as I've received excellent service from both of them.

I recently bought a whole miss match of parts from Chase (odds and ends for my locos in track etc), all of which arrived as per the order and within two days. Likewise, Forrest offer an excellent service from their ebay store.

As for PSS, I bought some buffers for my loco (2 sets) but for some reason, they supplies me with two different types ......... Grrrreat.

I'm in the process of ordering from IP but I have to say that I'm far from impressed. I raised two order but decided to cancel one, as the part description wasn't adequate, so in reply, they cancelled both ....... Grrrreat.

So at the moment the table looks like this :-

1) Chase (only because I bought more from them).
2) Forrest Classics & Mac Models
3) PSS
4) IP (as I still haven't got my order).

Darren.
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sparky · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject:

forest classics it helps being mate with them aswell he always knocks of of the price he's a really nice bloke

James · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject:

steam4fun?
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MTA · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject:

Trains and Boats and Planes, always gives me a discount and I can always pop in for a chat
I.P. Engineering, always great service
Chavsteam in person ONLY, never by phone/mail/email
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Griffin · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject:

Steam 4 fun, for me.
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Lewis · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:51 am Post subject:

Forest for me but i have orderd some parts and still havent come yet and i orderd them on 1st oct
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Wallace · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:43 am Post subject:

yosa · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:18 am Post subject:

I haven't been doing this for long, but I've bought quite a bit from Forest, Model Enthusists and Chas Steam. I know the last one gets a bad press, which makes me wary, but so far I've had brilliant service from all three.
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