Closure of Eileens Emporium

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RobM
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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby RobM » Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:57 pm

Sad,sad to hear……Eileen’s was my one shop where I could get 90% of my needs and always had great service from Derek and family.
Over the years you have served me well and Eileen’s will be sorely missed. Hopefully, your life will find an alternative less stressful direction.
Love to you all and my best wishes for the future
Rob

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby jimphillips » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:03 pm

A great and sad loss, good luck and best wishes for the future.

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Brian T » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:57 pm

Horsetan wrote:
Mark Tatlow wrote:
Daddyman wrote:Wizard do the BB W-irons.


Neil Smith wrote:Thank you. And the jigs and various other bits but having had a look not the bogie subframes.


But they only retail them, so once their stock has gone so too has the source....


All the BB valve gear / motion etches will be lost as well.

I can think of at least one tools / model supplier that might be tempted to expand their empire a little further. Whether they can cope with it and run it, of course, is another matter.



Also the Avonside Works Chassis Jig.

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby derekrussan » Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:01 am

Some of the stock has now been put up for auction.
See https://ams.uk/catalogue.cgi?preview=y&auction=2303

That is all I know so now questions please
Derek Russan, Eileens Emporium.

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Horsetan » Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:57 pm

derekrussan wrote:Some of the stock has now been put up for auction.
See https://ams.uk/catalogue.cgi?preview=y&auction=2303

That is all I know so now questions please


Fair enough. Have opened an account with AMS and have spotted a few things that might be worth a punt. Could end up with a day trip to Gloucester.... :mrgreen:
That would be an ecumenical matter.

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Simon_S » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:03 pm

Horsetan wrote:Fair enough. Have opened an account with AMS and have spotted a few things that might be worth a punt. Could end up with a day trip to Gloucester.... :mrgreen:

Don't forget the 20% buyer's premium and 20% VAT.

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Horsetan » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:16 pm

Simon_S wrote:
Horsetan wrote:Fair enough. Have opened an account with AMS and have spotted a few things that might be worth a punt. Could end up with a day trip to Gloucester.... :mrgreen:

Don't forget the 20% buyer's premium and 20% VAT.


In every silver lining, there's a cloud....
That would be an ecumenical matter.

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Winander » Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:58 pm

Simon_S wrote:Don't forget the 20% buyer's premium and 20% VAT.

I believe the VAT is only payable on the buyer's premium in case anyone thinks it is on the bid amount.
Edit: See below (23 March 10:49)
Last edited by Winander on Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:50 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby essdee » Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:46 pm

Derek,
I struggle to imagine just how wearing and distressing this slow post-Eileen's process is for you all.......

Our best wishes for your continued good health and eventually reaching 'calmer waters', and many thanks again for the exemplary service you provided over so many years. Certainly made my job much easier at certain critical times.
All best,
Steve

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Philip Hall » Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:04 pm

I have just looked through the sale items and to see whole boxes of kits and tools being sold as lots is very sad. Hard to see that any individual could want such quantities of knife blades, brass wire or sheet styrene to name just a few things. I guess a few (remaining) traders might have some interest.

Philip

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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Noel » Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:50 am

Winander wrote:Simon_S wrote:
Don't forget the 20% buyer's premium and 20% VAT.

I believe the VAT is only payable on the buyer's premium in case anyone thinks it is on the bid amount.

I fear that it isn't that simple. It depends on the VAT status of the seller [not the auctioneer], the goods themselves, and that of the buyer. Depending on the circumstances the bid amount may include VAT, or not. The auctioneer should be able to provide some guidance - check their website.
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Re: Closure of Eileens Emporium

Postby Winander » Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:49 am

Noel wrote:
Winander wrote:Simon_S wrote:
Don't forget the 20% buyer's premium and 20% VAT.

I believe the VAT is only payable on the buyer's premium in case anyone thinks it is on the bid amount.

I fear that it isn't that simple. It depends on the VAT status of the seller [not the auctioneer], the goods themselves, and that of the buyer. Depending on the circumstances the bid amount may include VAT, or not. The auctioneer should be able to provide some guidance - check their website.

My mistake, further research on the AMS website reveals:
V.A.T is payable at the current standard rate payable on the day of the Sale. V.A.T is applicable to both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium.
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