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NEO retailers.....?
...who carry the whole line?
The Neo retailer that stocks the complete line can not be mentioned on the forum.
huh?
Shel’s right.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
Ok, I give....
..is there a secret handshake required here or am I missing something? Is there some reason only known to the cognoscenti why a purveyor of the little cars we're here for cannot be shared?
I surely didn't intend to be provocative with the question, I just wanted to buy a car from a manufacturer not represented in the USA...AE doesn't carry the issue I'm after and I'd prefer not going international.
Is there another website that might be able to respond more favorably to my request?
Hi Robert, let me try to explain...
as one that has been previously warned about posting information from other retailers. Legacy Motors owns this site and they also sell miniatures. What they have asked of us is that we refrain from mentioning other retailers because they feel that it is infringing on their territory, possibly hurting future sales of these models. Sounds fair to me! My suggestion is that you go to the Neo website and do a little "tracking", find the links to distributors and possibly retailers as well.
This is where someone steps in and says "Hey Robert. please e-mail me"
And then lists an e-mail with an "at" in the middle, like: cartoys1 "at" comcast "dot" net!
Robert what Neo are you looking for?
Michelle has said on several occassions she will match any price on the internet provided she carrie s the line or item. In NEO's case she does NOT. She does not wish to advertise for them. Seems fair to me.
I apologize, I didn't realize this was such a contentious issue, .....I enjoy little cars, I'm not at all into the politics of the purchase...all I wanted was a source for a manufacturer not represented at this site. Had I known it would be such a provocative question I really wouldn't have asked, I'm not at all that kind of guy. I've learned some things, though..which frankly I could have gone without.
No problem Robert, you had no way of knowing.
Robert, You did nothing wrong. AE is trying to capture it all so it is hard for others to be a success. Neo sells thru AE only as I have found no other dealer for them. Michelle (Mint Models & Legacy own and Maintain this site) at their expense thus Michelle would rather not pay AE's Advertising costs.
It's like you have a coffee bar and your neighbor decides he wants your business so he sets up a coffee bar then advertises his coffee stand on YOUR COMPUTER not only does #1 lose the business to all who read about #2 on your computers ad placed there by #2 he did all of the advertising for the guy (#2) doing the take over and if the computer breaks guess who pays for it?
Example simplistic but what happens, Rather un fair. In the "Olden days" they would set up a store at their expense and advertise (Their Risk)in the local newspaper to come to them all fair (& at their cost) instead of piggy back, but with the internet things get a little fuzzy.
Again You did nothing wrong & I'm sorry AE doesn't carry the NEO you wish to purchase. Is it still being made or possibly sold out and /or awaiting a new color edition? E-mai me if you need help I'd be glad to assist d(dot)hosea(at)comcast(dot)net
Dominion Models in Virginia and JM Modelautos of Pennsylvania both sell Neo
These are well-established and well-regarded sellers known by many on this Forum.
Thank You, I know Dominion (Bob) however they do not carry the whole line of Neo just so you know.
Robert, Grand Prix Models a UK based store stocks NEO but they won’t have ...
the entire line. This is due to some models being limited editions.
BTW GPM stock models that most other stores have never even heard of.
Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK