TopHobbyTrains  Clubs and Pre-Orders

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PreOrders

Micro-Trains Series Clubs

Micro-Trains Monthly Release Club

Micro-Trains Christmas Club

  Club Offerings

We are all aware of the recent practice by the manufacturers to limit their new product releases and build to order.  This has led to many of us being disappointed when trying to buy those new products with the road names we want.  Generally when product is exhausted the manufacturer will not re-run the lot.  It can be frustrating to try to find items needed.

To fill the need TopHobby has instituted several pre-order and club buying plans.  These plans are based on the various manufacturers release patterns. 

Why join TopHobbyTrains Clubs?  We strive to be the most reliable supplier for our customers.  We provide additional savings on many of the products offered under pre-order vs regular store order.  We will combine orders when shipping out monthly orders with other general orders saving you money.  Just let us know that you are a club member on check-out and we will do our best to combine the order with your monthly shipment.  Our prices are among the best on the net. 

Pre-Orders require a valid credit card on file at TopHobby.  When a pre-order is given to TopHobby we will verify your card with your credit card company for the amount of the purchase.  The card will not be billed until shipment to you.  Please note that Micro-Trains Car Clubs are billed in 3 month allotments prior to each 3 month period.  By holding your cars this way you save on the shipping. 

Visit TopHobbyTrains News and announcements page to see what new items are on the horizon.

Or recommendations are as follows:

Kato items:  Pre-order your items soon after Kato announces their product.  Usually Kato ships a limited supply of product to the United States.  So items may be sold out even if the pre-order date has not passed.

Atlas items:  Usually Atlas will keep their orders until the final due date.  We will accept orders until that date but we do recommend that your orders are placed well in advance.

Model Power:  Model Power has announced several items this past year some have been on time and others, due to technical issues, have been a bit late.  We recommend that you place a pre-order for the items you want but don't count on an on time release.  While this is not a great answer, Model Power does want to put out the highest quality product possible.  Their N Scale products, this year, have been some of the best.

Life-Like: now Walthers, products are usually on time and orders are filled with little to spare.  Life-Like mostly produce what is pre ordered.  We have seen that orders placed in advance are filled.  Our recommendation is to pre order as soon as possible after product is announced.

Bachmann products are difficult to gauge.  For the most part product is available.  New and first time releases should be pre-ordered when announced to get the product with the road name that you want.

Micro-Trains products are released on a monthly basis.  They also have periodic series releases like the the US Navy, Canadian Province and Territory, State of the Union and Christmas car series.  To give the collector the ability to acquire these items we offer a couple of purchasing clubs.  All club members receive an additional 4% off TopHobbyTrains already discounted prices on the series items.

The Micro-Trains State Series, Canadian Province and Territories, US Navy Clubs guarantees your series cars.  The Caboose and Locomotive, if announced, are your choice at sign up.  We bill you at the beginning of each 3 monthly cycle and then gather the next 3 cars for you. The 3 items are shipped together.  This save you a significant amount in shipping costs over time.  You have the option of ordering other Series items such as diesels etc as they are announced.  If we hear of a State Series item that is not covered by the club we will notify you via email to see if it is something you would like acquire.  By joining the MT Series Club you will qualify for an additional 4% off TopHobbyTrains regular price.  

The Micro-Trains Christmas Club is similar to the Series club.  It will cover the Cars only.  If you are interested in the ornaments they can also be included in your club account.  Please note that you must tell us that you also want the Christmas ornaments in your monthly acquisition.  By joining the MT Christmas Club you will qualify for an additional 4% off TopHobbyTrains regular price.

Micro-Trains Monthly Club membership guarantees you the monthly release of re-prints and new release including older cars with new road numbers.  We generally do not get cabooses or unlettered cars but if you join the club and also want these items we can add them to your club membership.  These orders will bill and ship when we receive the Micro-Trains order from the manufacturer.  Generally this is between the 1st and 2nd week of each month.  By joining the monthly MT Monthly Club you will qualify for an additional 4% off TopHobbyTrains regular price.