I have on order from a local dealer, the Conventional Classics sets from the 2008 vol 2 catalog, and also the Conventional classics sets from the 2009 vol 1 catalog. If the shipping schedule is accurate, all are due in December.
Holy Cr.. Thats five sets, plus an extra engine and car.

How close has the schedule been lately?


Sean

There has been some slippage in Lionel's shipping schedule. For example, the PRR CC2 was scheduled for October shipping and in early October was postponed until December. However, that is no indication that the schedule for your engines is not totally accurate. Indeed, the principle of maximum inconvenience means that the current schedule for the five + sets to arrive at the same time will hold true. At least it would for my engines

Andy

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Indeed, the principle of maximum inconvenience means that the current schedule for the five + sets to arrive at the same time will hold true. At least it would for my engines Big Grin

Now that's FUNNY!

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How close has the schedule been lately?

Play the lottery-you'll do better with those odds. Many yearrs ago when dick Maddox was the president, shipping schedule was accurate and the product was produced on time and shipped accordingly and/or ahead of schedule. Don't know what the issue(s) are but product, for the most part, has not been shipped on schedule.

I really think it just depends on the item ordered. I got the AEC Nuclear Reactor and the Hogwarts add on set on time. The AEC unit was delayed two months, but then the schedule was updated and accurate. My LHS told me that it has been on time for the last 6 months or so.

There is a huge amount of products scheduled for November and December.

No products are scheduled for Jan, Feb or March

Only two products are scheduled for April.

Looks like the next big shipment isnt until May.

I would guess that Lionel or any importer would not ship a partial container of freight. They might of had to sit on a container for a few weeks to fill it up.

There is no truth to the rumor that Lionel's container was stacked at the top of the starboard aft end of this ship:

Lionel's been hitting the mark with certain things, e.g., accessories and rolling stock.

Engines and sets...a different story.

You know something...they should just get rid of the shipping schedule...it serves no purpose.

I used to think it would help me sort out purchases, saving for the arrival of the sets and/or engines...that doesn't work because they're arbitrary at best.

Year after year, I end up just saying, "Gee... I hope it gets here for Christmas."

I had the same reaction, when the 3 cc sets , the HHP 8 set and at least 9 pieces of rolling stock all got piled on in december. After I took a deep breath and saw I bit more clearly, I know its not going to happen, if it all.

rat

Like I tell my mechanic, just take the money, I don't need it

I preordered the CC 4-6-4 Hudson passenger set from Just Trains more than a year ago, still waiting. I wonder if this set is to arrive in December? However I got lucky and by wife told me to get an engine (I got a Williams loco) just in case the Lionel failed to show up again this year. It's tiring to have to wait for Lionel to get their product shipped in a timely manner!

When it comes to a Christmas gift for myself, I don't pick anything from the catalog from that whole year. There is nothing more disappointing than wanting a certain gift for Christmas and not receive it. Its hard to explain to a child that Santa did not bring his or her present because Lionel can't get their act together when it comes to their shipping schedule. There is no excuse for their lack of respect for their customers. Good paying customers.

They could be on a container of the Sunset Route!

The shipping schedule is what is, you can't make it into something you wish it to be. It probably should be called the "Could be shipping schedule."
It is obvious that almost everything can't be delivered in a couple of months, like the schedule seems to show. They may be waiting for more pre-orders or dealer orders before they do the production run on some of the items. Some of them will make it on schedule, especially if it is just a road number change of a previously released item. The only thing certain is that nothing will be shipped earlier than on the schedule.

Don't hold your breath on the Lionel shipping schedule.

I think this schedule thing is one of the big reasons why Lionel wonts to bring production home. I know when it comes to ordering an item for four to five hundred bucks coughing up the dough is not that big of a deal. But when six items come in at once paying out three grand is a lot harder.
Even though I save for it and the money is in the credit union I hate to shell all that out at one time. I guess I'm just a little cheap!