 | You might think that prices are in U.S. Dollars because the majority of our customers purchase in U.S. Dollars. Actually, however, the majority of manufacturers whose products we distribute are U.S. manufacturers and they price their products in U.S. Dollars. We simply list prices in accordance with manufacturers? suggested retail prices (MSRP). That means we also list Canadian manufacturers and suppliers in Canadian Dollars, including products produced by Hobbycraft Canada, now TrueLine Trains, Kaslo Shops, H&H Trains Canada, and so forth. The software that has been developed for PWRS recognizes the difference between U.S. and Canadian prices (designated differently in a product box) and between addresses (by country designation). The exchange rate between U.S. and Canadian Dollars is set each week in accordance with what it costs us?not what is listed on the market exchanges which do not reflect costs imposed by the bank on us?to exchange money from one currency to another. | |
| Pacific Western Rail Systems (Co-Op), the club in Surrey, BC, created and developed PWRS Retailing, LTD. A lot of our original business was selling limited-run cars. PWRS Retailing, Ltd. is a business. It was formed because the club's relationship with suppliers grew from a few special run cars, to ordering some locomotives for members, to helping a few friends, to the point where it was a full-time job and a large investment. Volunteer labor was not sufficient. The main owners of the business are those individual members of the club who chose to invest their own money and time in the business. The club members each own a minority interest in the store, but the club and the store are separate entities. Some of the original goals, such as developing a showcase, interactive layout with a sales point for the public, remain works in progress, and the shareholders of PWRS plan other achievements for the future of model railroading as well. An example of a special club run is the PWRS BCR 3 Bay PS2 Hopper (2 sets) 1-H1026-6AB, which is sold out, of course. Also sold out are the Mystery Cars from previous years, as 1-H-Mystery1998, PWRS 1998 Mystery CN rainbow car; 1-H-Mystery1999 , PWRS 1999 Mystery Car UP Bicentennial. | |
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