Announcement: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

[D F Smith Historic]

Attention!!! Attention!!!

As of August 1st 2009
Trans-Mississippi Depot Company
will be operating on an
IN STOCK ONLY basis.

After 15 years in business. Due to the present economy, low sales, & the rising prices of parts and materiel. We have had to make the very hard decision that as of August 1st 2009 to stop taking on new orders permanently.

As of Aug 1st we will no longer be taking on any new catalogue or custom orders.

The only items available for sale after Aug 1st 2009 will be those listed as” In Stock”. Please check back often to see what we have for sale! We look forward to serving you in this new capacity.

PLEASE NOTE! This means that I will be working part time! If you already have an order in with us, I am dedicated to filling your order as soon as I can, with all the attention to detail your item deserves. I appreciate your patience during this time of transition.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We thank you for your patronage for the past 15 years. Renee and I appreciate your business & the friendships that have developed over the time we have been in operation.

I hope to see you in the field once in a while.

All the best

Don & Renee Smith

[FloridaConscript]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

Don,
what items are you looking at keeping in stock? I know you have a large catalog to choose from, anything you plan on focusing on?

[D F Smith Historic]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

Hi Bryant,

At first, it will be an extra of what ever I am currently working on, until I am through the orders I have on the books.

After that, It will be what ever folks are buying ( Or what new and intersting item I find and copy), maybe I will take on a few kits as well.

It will become a side thing for me, as I am not intending to go back into this full time.

(However, I will still do work for Museums, the NPS & State parks)

At the most on a full time job side of things, I would definatley considder working for another maker or vendor, if I could get a guaranteed amount of work for a 40 hour work week.

We will see what the future holds

All the best

Don S

[sepoy1857]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

Sorry to hear that, but it's understandable; times are tough. I was looking at getting a few things, but not until the fall probably, and they won't be things likely to be "in stock".

[FloridaConscript]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

Fellows,
There should be an extry pritchet back available come october if anyone needs one

[John McClellan]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

Don,
I hate to here this news, it will be a loss to our hobby!
I know that whatever you do from here will prosper, best to you and Renee!
Talk to you soon
John McClellan

[AZReenactor]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

It is indeed a loss to the hobby. Best wishes in all your future endeavors...

BTW, does this mean you are still taking orders through the end of July?

[AndrewGrim]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

This is a loss to the hobby. I hope things work out for you.

[D F Smith Historic]

Re: TMDCO Important Announcemt & Update

Hi All,

Thank you for your kind words. I and my wife Renee sincerely appreciate them.

Please remember:

1) I am still accepting catalogue and custom orders for the rest of July. untill Aug 1st

2) I am not totally going away, as I will be still offering items on the "In Stock" Page


3) After Aug 1st, I will be still accepting custom and catalogue orders from Museums, the NPS & State parks.

All the best

Don S