Massey Boy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 both of the toy shops near me have stoped stocking siku because siku wont send the models to the uk has any one else heard about this ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I know they have appointed new U.K.distributor so it might just be a temporary thing \ I know my local toymaster dont have siku items but have seen them in other toymasters shops and have seen some of the 2008 releases on certain U.K. websites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towse trading Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 hi they changed in jan 08 , i had a job getting hold of the new account , i have my account now sorted so i think it will be ok dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 hi they changed in jan 08 , i had a job getting hold of the new account , i have my account now sorted so i think it will be ok dave where did you get an account so i can tell my local toy shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 where did you get an account so i can tell my local toy shop Alpha Toys have taken over the UK distribution sweetie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Alpha Toys have taken over the UK distribution sweetie thanks i will pass the messeage on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Our local chap had the same problem, he's had an account with the previous distributor for 20 odd years he says and all of a sudden Siku pulled the plug on them, he hadn't yet go his sorted when I last saw him, but he'd put in a huge order before the previous distributor sold out. Has just about everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Our local chap had the same problem, he's had an account with the previous distributor for 20 odd years he says and all of a sudden Siku pulled the plug on them, he hadn't yet go his sorted when I last saw him, but he'd put in a huge order before the previous distributor sold out. Has just about everything. It shouldn't be a problem - I met the rep from Alpha in London and they seem a good company to deal with. I haven't been able to stock Siku through problems with their previous distributor (they insisted on rather large order quantities for a small retailer) - but I am considering doing so now \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 That's good news for you then Mandy, my man did seem to have to place pretty large orders for stock. Perhaps that's why Siku made the change, to open it up to more of the smaller traders which are appearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 good to hear that Mandy, i remember you telling me that! the Siku news is in the Model Tractor mag, page 6 Alpha Toys Ltd, Rickmansworth, owned by Irish Siku distributor, Banaghans Banaghan & Co. Ltd. IRL - Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Ireland Tel.: +353 67 33888 Fax: +353 67 33433 E-mail: info@banaghans.ie Wiking will now go through Model Masters of Weston Super Mare \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 good to hear that Mandy, i remember you telling me that! the Siku news is in the Model Tractor mag, page 6 Alpha Toys Ltd, Rickmansworth, owned by Irish Siku distributor, Banaghans Banaghan & Co. Ltd. IRL - Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Ireland Tel.: +353 67 33888 Fax: +353 67 33433 E-mail: info@banaghans.ie Wiking will now go through Model Masters of Weston Super Mare \ That was it, I knew there was something about the west country in there somewhere!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 yeah, think i found their website but it seemed 'Train' related \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 eugh, creepy.... hahaha. Why have they split Wiking from Siku? Seems an odd move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 eugh, creepy.... hahaha. Why have they split Wiking from Siku? Seems an odd move? Because the Wiking 1/87th scale stuff is mainly designed to be used with HO scale model railways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Exactly that occured to me about 2 minutes after I shut the computer down!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Exactly that occured to me about 2 minutes after I shut the computer down!! Great minds eh Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 That or two chumps....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 my local toymaster says that this new guy is really slow. and he is > ive been waiting on the order coming in foe 6 weeks now > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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