Airlines123

AK, in almost every thread you claim that your models sell out. The question I have is do your models sell out at the distribution/wholesale level or at the retail level? The reason I ask this question is because I see your stuff everywhere at retail stores with extra’s to spare.

aklein707

Do you see all of the hundreds we've made, in numbers, or just a few of the less popular ones?
Aside from a few of the duds (yes, we've had a few duds!), all are sold out at the wholesale and retail level.
I've never had an authorized dealer complain to me that he/she has too much unsellable inventory.

Don't forget, it might be by design, that the shop you walked into had some invetory to offer a good selection to his/her customers!

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Airlines123

I went to 15 retailer websites today and they all seem to have several old and new Aero Classics. Maybe the shop I walked into had a lot of inventory because they can't sell them. I agree that some of your models do sell out fast but a lot do not. In my opinion I think your stuff does sale out at the wholesale level due to the low production but struggles to sell at the retail level.

Also in reading past forums, i found a few statements where you said that you were not going to talk on D.A.C. anymore because we all don't know what we are talking about. I think you need to give us a little more credit because some of us may know more than you think.

Even though I cannot stand you, please have a Merry Christmas.

ELY707

How can you ask someone a question, he then respectfully answers you and then you insult the man by saying you can't stand him? Some people here just never cease to amaze me.

Any "true" collector, whether they like it or not, knows that Aeroclassics makes the best damn diecast models in this hobby of ours. At such limited quantities produced, I'm sure most do sell out faster than other manufacturers.

Happy holidays to you all!

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Airlines123

AK know's that I can't stand him, and I highly dought that it bothers him. The point is the purpose of this thread. I never said that AK did not make good models, but I do highly question the purpose of this thread and that is the question of him saying that the majority of his models are sold out. Do your home work and don't just reply quickly so you can say something. Some Aero Classics do sell out fast, why, because the production run's are small. But as my research showed today, there are many, many Aero Classics new and old out there for sale at many retailers.

Manolete

I agree with ElY707 you ask a question, AK for a change responds in a decent, civil and respectful manner and you proceed to bash him. I personally don't agree with AK's treatment of us the collectors sometimes but I have always said that if you have nothing good to say don't say anything. Besides who cares how many are left or not?? What really is the purpose of this thread to call AK a liar? I for one rather leave AK alone to keep on making the models with an excellent quality and stay away from personal finger pointing and whining.

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Example: In my area.....

Vanilla flavor = Deplete faster than Mint flavor.....

Hershey flavor sells out faster than Wonka Chocolate.

Your area might sell in the opposite than my area as your area may prefer Wonka Chocolate and Mint flavor over Hershey and Vanilla?

American people want "Supersize" (1/400) While European people want "regular" size (1/500).

I believe that applies to retailer all over the world.


This is exact like going to that store. It all depend on an individual's taste and how their salvia would bam the dam-door brust through out their mouth after seeing such "Hot Fudges" being on the glass display.

I am an avid with TriJet Collector. I collect TU-154 from AC and Phoenix. Also GJ whenever they releases. Aeroclassics do not have DC-10, MD-11, and L-1011. It is just me that prop planes or 707 stuffs are not for me. It is for another collectors that would bam the door to get those sweetie-candies!

When it comes to an IL-86/92 this would be like "Ethel Liqour Creme Chocolate" that almost everyone would foot over the valut door to obtain that flavor receipe. Remember the VC-10? Find any from retailer you have visited? I truly hope that AC will return VC-10 release with tampooned printing!!!!!!!!

Suppose if AeroClassics is now releasing L-1011 and I would not be surprise that there will be HEATED war between BBX and AC!!! Damn! I surely miss Old Ol'e DAC time!

Hope this help to educate you the difference of flavors being offer at The Ice Cream-N-Candy Store.

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waiping

Agree. Geographical location may have something to do with it. Malaysia anyone?

pleco6

I also think that most of the retailers know that most of those models will sell over time. We all know the point of Airliners thread was to get AK all worked up. What a douche bag.

goldy

This sounds logical. I, being a retailer, of sorts, always order more unts of AC than I do any other brand. I do it because I know that I will sell more AC than I will any other brand. Less AC are made per model than most other brands but more of them sell by volume. The sell through percent is much higher on an AC than any other brand. As I look at my inventory I see about an equal mix of GJ, PM, and AC. Yet I ordered more AC than I did the other two and I sold more AC than I did the other two. Why? It was demand for the product that did it.

Goldy

Airlines123

I could care less about getting AK worked up or not....Once agin not the point of the thread...Just wanted to show AK that is models are not selling out as fast as he is telling me....That is it...You need to remember that AK makes his money at the wholesale level where they do sell out and not at the retail level where they can sit for years. Besides retailers don't want to sell over time they want their return on investment as soon as they can.

So before any of you reply to this thread telling me that I called AK a name, just remember all of the names that he has called us over the years. Besides I did not call him a name I just said that I did not like the guy....

KenB

You asked the question and Andrew answered it. It is obvious that you started this thread to attack Andrew. Nothing in your comments has indicated any other purpose. Personally I couldn't care less who you are or what you think, but it is dishonest to disguise an attack as a legitimate question. By the way, if the retailers can't sell the models they will stop ordering them, and they won't sell out at the wholesale level either. Considering how little advertising or promotion Aeroclassics models get from their distributor it is a wonder they sell as well as they do.

airParadigm.com

I believe that it's up to Andrew to decide whether he is making enough or not enough models and how they sell. It doesn't effect you nor anyone else for that matter whether it's sold out on the retail/wholesale/whatever level. If retailers believe that they are not selling then they will simply not carry the products. If you have a problem with Mr. Klein take it up with him in person, he answered your question and that's that.

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