Re: Manufacturers Websites

"David Duffy" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for that. Why is it that so many MR manufacturers want
> you to BUY printed catalogues? Why not have them online? I'm
> from the electronics industry and all manufacturers and most
> suppliers have full online parts catalogues. It seems the
> model railway lot are stuck way back in the dark ages! :-)

Model railroading really isn't a commodity business like electronics are, so
the pressure (or need) to have a an on-line catalog isn't there.


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