[Closed] Forthcoming stuff from Brooklin

About 20%. I have even shipped models to collectors in Bath and Bristol which is just around the corner. Of course Britain as small as it is in land mass, most things are just around the corner.
Eric

Do you think that is why Brooklin specifies the VAT amount in their online store so that eventually when they do sell to the USA they will take the VAT off.
Eric

Brooklin's at UK toy fairs and model shops.................

Brooklin's are available at the larger toy fairs in the UK for example at the
NEC in Birmingham. Here there are a few dealers that have supplies of
Brooklin on sale.

I do remember Mike having a table at the Donington and Nottingham
International toy fairs in the past. The last Nottingham International was in
the mid '90's.

However, at toy fairs that are smaller and attract a more localised clientele
it
is hit or miss whether they would be available.

Regarding shops none of the model shops local to me stock Brooklin
models. In fact I have only seen Brooklin's sold at two model shops I have
visited. Both of these are now closed down.

Model cars in the UK are given a wide audience because both Octane and
Classic and Sportscar magazines have a monthly column informing their
readership of new models and providing details dealers supplying them.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Chris

Very informative, Chris. Thank you.

Chris you noted something interesting about Brooklin at

Toy fairs and hobby shops. Where do they buy their Brooklins? Maybe Mike can answer that if he wants to.

Easy..........

we buy them direct from Brooklin, and then act as their agents to sell them on to the collecting public.

Many model shops don't stock Brooklin products because they are expensive, and unless its a new model, they don't fly off the shelves when compared to the likes of the less expensive diecasts. It also ties up a lot of capital if the full range is stocked. I suspect also that many outlets do not know of Brooklin's products.

Its left to the specialist dealers, such as myself, to promote the products, and there are quite a few of us in the UK........just check on Brooklin's web site for their domestic dealership network.

Those of you in the US who still subscribe to MAR, take note

Rod and Val give you a 10% discount PLUS VAT deduction. Timing currency fluctuations can add a little more. The last two Lansdownes I bought from Modelauto came in a shade under $100 each, including shipping.

Thank you Mike. And for the same reasons you don't find Brooklins in too many shops in the States.

I would like to see John Martin's take on this.

You are welcome Rick.

I've read all these postings with interest.

Firstly there is nothing sinister in the on-line shop as the prices are full retail plus shipping. When collectors buy from dealers, especially at swapmeets, I know for a fact that many give a small discount to regulars. This isn't often admitted to but it goes on. Occasionally some dealers, particularly those who only take a small amount of stock, discount heavily and blatantly. I've seen this on more than one occasion and have to admit I did report a dealer once. Why? Because honest dealers such as our own Mike Coupe suffer from these cowboys.
I don't think the on-line thing will have any effect whatsoever on regular reputable dealers who have loyal followings. It may generate a few extra sales for BRK direct but I don't think Nigel is expecting a rush. As things stand at present sales are excellent, dealers seem to be re-ordering (which is the best way of establishing how successful a model is), and everything seems to be working fine.
Brooklin and Lansdowne orders follow different patterns. Initial orders for Brooklins are always higher whereas Lansdownes have a smaller initial uptake followed by a steadier flow of re-orders.
I think the forthcoming 1936 Bentley will do well as will the 1960 Chevy flat-top which will cause everyone who collects BRK a few surprises...

Thanks for......

putting me in the category of honest dealers John...much apprceciated . That's probably better than 100 positive feedbacks on Ebay.
On the subject matter in hand, I do hope Brooklin's foray into the direct sales market has the positive effect of attracting more new collectors, rather than making the slices from the existing cake smaller. That way, it benefits us all.

John, dealers have every right to sell models at .....

prices they set. Manufacturers Retail Prices are as far as I know a thing of the
past!

A manufacturer can only state a Suggested Retail Price.

Or am I wrong in this?

Cheers Chris

Chris it has always been Brooklin's policy to try and ensure their models are sold at the same price. Agreed there is nothing in law to stop discounting but ethically if everyone keeps to the rules everyone gets a slice of the cake. Additionally some of the smaller dealers are not VAT registered, are part-time with other income such as a pension, and don't have the same overheads. If I was a dealer at a toyfair selling Brooklin, or any other fairly expensive product, and another dealer down the hall was selling the same stuff at a lower price than I could afford to sell at I wouldn't be too chuffed.
The dealer I was referring to was selling at around ?3 over trade. That wouldn't cover a reputable dealer's costs, let alone show a profit. There were other 'proper' dealers at the same show who were very upset about this particular gentleman.

In this case how do non-VAT registered "traders"

get hold of Brooklin Models?

Chris