LHS visit... sometimes ya get lucky...

I remember getting lucky one time, when I had a little accident involving a bottle of spilled paint and a decal sheet for an SR-71 Blackbird. Figured the kit was a write-off, but happened to find a AM set on the clearance table at my LHS! Wasn't even looking for it! paid all of 3 bucks for it!

I am all for the best deal when possible. But if it is close, i will opt for the LHS just to help support the business. Mine have been good to me, so I return the favor! I went back to the sales decal rack  today during a quick stop on my way to AMPS chapter meeting (convieniently located near one LHS). I found another decal sheet for the Bf-109G-14 in my stash...

stikpusher

If the price is the same, then it's a case of figuring out if sales tax and gas will cost more or less than shipping. Some of those Ebay sellers have been gouging on shipping! Others are quite reasonable.

Well, if I went back to get it, it would cost much more. It would be about 2 gallons of gas added to the price. No sales tax in Oregon. So in my case, it would be cheaper to order the one I saw off of ebay for the same price. Ebay=no gas.

If the price is the same, then it's a case of figuring out if sales tax and gas will cost more or less than shipping. Some of those Ebay sellers have been gouging on shipping! Others are quite reasonable.

stikpusher

Nav, it was markings for a Me-109G6 with the 21cm rocket tubes. Markings are for a JG 3 machine. There is something about those fighters with the rocket mortars that appeals to me, and I could not find any markings for one until I stumbled across this sheet. They also had plenty more on sale there that I may be interested in so I will have to go back.

Tigerman, sometimes you just cant pass up a bargain like those kits on sale if you are even remotely interested in one or two... If you do, you kick yourself in the butt later for missing the chance.

I know, I know. Sounds petty, but it wasn't the variant I had my heart set on, so I balked. I recently found it on ebay too for the same price.

Always love a good deal...especially when it is something you need. Great score

I walked in to buy Testor's pink label glue and walked out with a 1/32 A-4E....  didn't need it, but who can walk past a Scooter and not want one?

Nav, it was markings for a Me-109G6 with the 21cm rocket tubes. Markings are for a JG 3 machine. There is something about those fighters with the rocket mortars that appeals to me, and I could not find any markings for one until I stumbled across this sheet. They also had plenty more on sale there that I may be interested in so I will have to go back.

Tigerman, sometimes you just cant pass up a bargain like those kits on sale if you are even remotely interested in one or two... If you do, you kick yourself in the butt later for missing the chance.

My old LHS got some new owners and lo and behold: a sale on select Dragon kits. I couldn't believe it. I was so close to picking up a kit, which I haven't done in at least 7 or 8 years. I still might go back and get it since it's even better then the onlines and ebay.

Good job Stik! What was the decal sheet you were looking for?