MAC CHAT:A thread to post anything and everything

[Aviation Delight]

Just to add to the hobby I also think the buying trends are different. Once again it also hinges very much on what the manufacturers release. I don't mind sharing this info. For my business this is how the scales trended:

1:500 represented 16.6% of my sales down 0.8% to the previous year
1:400 represented 47.1% of my sales down 4.3% to the previous year
1:200 represented 36.5% of my sales up 4.7% to the previous year
car/trucks represented 0.3% of my sales up 0.3% to previous year

Over the past 2 years I have seen 1:500 remain almost an even percent. Hiowever 1:400 sales have been on the decline and 1:200 have been increasing

mark

[MAC Admin]

Interesting Mark, I think theres definitly variation by region as well, certainly if you can pay GJ/JC/AV200 prices rather than inflight prices for 1/200 they're going to have an increase in sales, theres certainly still strength in 1/400 but I think 1/200 has seen growth definitly.

[Aviation Delight]

Andy you are correct with region will definitely have a major bearing on sales. For me I know any Canadian Airline will sell very well for my Canadian clients. For my British customers more BA and Virgin Atlantic and for the Aussie's any Aussie basd airline goes there. The USA market is very hit and miss. Since the majority of my client base is Canada , UK and Australia I do order more of those based airlines.

mark

[robertjon5]

well, well done mark, on the increase in sales for january over last year.[img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img] keep it up mate. not easy in these times!![img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

[steve k]

Hi all guys n gals!!! Great to see the editing feature is a goer,and hopefully some new and return members will be joining us here shortly.

As the forum grows, I am sure more competitions, and other activities will be encouraged once the forum gains more momentum. As its very early days here, I think it very very wise to keep things fairly basic here, as discussed with others, having countries flags, and airline logos etc, as nice as they are to have, can wait until we are all familiar with the way this forum works, Im sure in time some extra features will be added!!
One step at a time is probably going to summarise where the forums at, so please be patient and understand that Andy, Mark and John are too learning the forum and the intricasy's of the admin side of it. So hold off unless urgent, any special requests, and let the admin team sort out the daily running of the forum.

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[Ansettman08]

Andy you are correct with region will definitely have a major bearing on sales. For me I know any Canadian Airline will sell very well for my Canadian clients. For my British customers more BA and Virgin Atlantic and for the Aussie's any Aussie basd airline goes there. The USA market is very hit and miss. Since the majority of my client base is Canada , UK and Australia I do order more of those based airlines.

mark

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</div><div>Hi Mark, if you don't mind me asking, do you own a eBay store? The main characteristic with this store is that as the item listing is almost coming to an end, the prices get slashed. I bought a GJ Qantas 747SP from someone in Canada the other day.</div><div>
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[Aviation Delight]

Andy you are correct with region will definitely have a major bearing on sales. For me I know any Canadian Airline will sell very well for my Canadian clients. For my British customers more BA and Virgin Atlantic and for the Aussie's any Aussie basd airline goes there. The USA market is very hit and miss. Since the majority of my client base is Canada , UK and Australia I do order more of those based airlines.

mark

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</div><div>Hi Mark, if you don't mind me asking, do you own a eBay store? The main characteristic with this store is that as the item listing is almost coming to an end, the prices get slashed. I bought a GJ Qantas 747SP from someone in Canada the other day.</div><div>
</div><div>Aaron.</div>

Aaron I don't mind any question. To answer your question no I do not have an e-bay store.

Mark

[ALITALIA_747]

Morning guys.. Hope everyone is having a great day atm. Nice beautiful day here in Melbourne, might sit and watch some cricket soon.. Anyone going to be watching the Australian Open which starts soon??

[Ansettman08]

Andy you are correct with region will definitely have a major bearing on sales. For me I know any Canadian Airline will sell very well for my Canadian clients. For my British customers more BA and Virgin Atlantic and for the Aussie's any Aussie basd airline goes there. The USA market is very hit and miss. Since the majority of my client base is Canada , UK and Australia I do order more of those based airlines.

mark

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</div><div>Hi Mark, if you don't mind me asking, do you own a eBay store? The main characteristic with this store is that as the item listing is almost coming to an end, the prices get slashed. I bought a GJ Qantas 747SP from someone in Canada the other day.</div><div>
</div><div>Aaron.</div>

Aaron I don't mind any question. To answer your question no I do not have an e-bay store.

Mark

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</div><div>Oh Okay. Hey I contacted that Spud25 guy on DAC, the Thai MD-11 is already sold... anyway, if anyone here spots a THAI MD-11 in the current colours, GJ or DW, as long as it's reasonably priced, do tell me! Thanks!</div>

[Aviation Delight]

hey John 9:00 pm here Saturday night. cold windy around minus 15.
just watching the Leafs and Rangers play. Leaf loosing 2-0
mark

[ALITALIA_747]

There is a Thai MD-11 on Ebay atm from my buddy Peter for $26aud and he offers pick up from Elizabeth street here in Melbourne!!!!

[ALITALIA_747]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dragon-Wings-Thai-International-MD-11-HS-TMD-1-400-/250969554689?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Diecast_Vehicles&a mp;hash=item3a6ef37f01
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[ALITALIA_747]

hey John 9:00 pm here Saturday night. cold windy around minus 15.
just watching the Leafs and Rangers play. Leaf loosing 2-0
mark

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<DIV>Hey Mark, that is bloody cold lol. Is that NHL you are watching? I heard that the first ever Aussie is just about to crack the big league now.</DIV>

[Ansettman08]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dragon-Wings-Thai-International-MD-11-HS-TMD-1-400-/250969554689?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Diecast_Vehicles&a mp;hash=item3a6ef37f01
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<div>Here is the link. Buy now </div>

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</div><div>Thanks anyway John, and while it is kind of tempting, I'm looking for the one in the Purple livery, not the old one. It is a good price though... hmmm...</div>

[ALITALIA_747]

Ohhh ok. I have actually flown on that Thai MD-11 old livery which isfor sale. It is a really good price, even i have been tempted a few times.