MODEL SHOP PRODUCTS and SERVICES SURVEY

Please complete as many of the fields contained within this form as you feel able to do so, bearing in mind that constructive comments are always the best way to get someone to improve their services.

Submission requirements:

• All submission MUST be supported by your FULL NAME, LOCATION and a VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS.
• Submissions are reviewed so please try to write a review that is at least 25 words in length and make the comments as constructive as possible.
• Comments that are anonymous, derogatory or abusive will not be published. See note on UK Libel Laws below.
• All content submitted to UKmodelshops.co.uk is governed by the Content Submission Terms & Conditions.

Proposer's Details: (*required fields) Full Name:* May we emphasise that we MUST have your FULL name. Any submission that shows just your initials or title, e.g. Mrs Smith, will be automatically deleted. Your Location:* e.g. Town, County and/or Country if you are from outside the UK. E-Mail Address:* May we emphasise that it is very important that you enter a VALID e-mail address correctly here. We automatically check your e-mail address and if this fails for whatever reason your review will simply be deleted. Approximately 1 in 8 submissions currently fail these checks. Comments (minimum of 25 words):* (Unless a shop closed or broken link notification.) Word Count: words written. Please complete as much or as little as you wish but remember this is information for future and past customers of the Shop (*auto-completed fields, usually). Shop Name*: Shop Address*: 9 St. Leonards Road, FAR COTTON, Northampton, NN4 8DL RATE THIS SHOP*:(with suggested meanings) Here are some ideas for the points you could consider: Willingness to get items to special order Willingness to spend time with you Product knowledge & helpfulness of staff Range of items stocked Location / access / advice given on best places to park Layout of shop (size permitting) Will they open the goods and allow you to inspect goods with them (security permitting) Exchange and returns policy within reason Encouragement / rapport with younger modellers These are items you should avoid: General comments like "Good Shop" or "Excellent" will not be published. Short comments of less than 25 words may not be published if they are vague and not informative. Comments must refer to the service offered by the retailer and need to bear in mind their terms and conditions of service e.g. delivery times. Reviews refering to third party services beyond the control of the retailer will not be published. For example the efficiency of the Postal service e.g. "Delivered the next day". These ratings will be used to give a 'Star Rating' of between 0 and 5 Stars to the shop concerned. One - Very Poor Two - Poor Three - Must Try Harder Four - Below Average Five - Average Six - Good Seven - Very Good Eight - Definitely Worth Visiting Nine - Excellent Ten - Perfection SHOP CLOSED - please add comments above BROKEN LINK - please specify e-mail or URL in comments above THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS ARE FOR YOU TO ADD TO, OR AMEND, THE EXISTING DETAILS WE HOLD FOR THIS SHOP: Where a tick box is provide, tick the box to answer YES, leave it blank for NO and please, ONLY complete the information you are absolutely sure about. Shop Opening Hours: e.g. MON,TUE,THURS,FRI 12am-5.30pm, SAT 9.30am-5pm Model Types Stocked: Model Railways Kits Slot Cars Radio Controlled Models Diecasts Ready to Run Model Railway Products: Bachmann ; Dapol ; Farish ; Hornby ; Peco Credit Cards: Are Credit and Debit cards accepted? e.g. Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Delta, etc... Mail Order: Is there a Mail Order service?   Gauge: Please detail all gauges that are supported e.g. Z, N, OO, O, LGB, etc... Please ONLY complete the following categories if you are absolutely sure: Example Suppliers These are just a few examples as there are many, many others in each category. Category: a Locomotive Kits (brass, whitemetal or resin) Agenoria, DJH, Ian Stoate, SE Finecast, etc... Make Stocked: b Rolling Stock Kits (wagons, coaches) Coopercraft, Parkside Dundas, etc... c Track (set, flexible, components) Atlas, Hornby, Peco, SMP, etc... d Tools (airbrushes, soldering irons) Antex, Expo, Shesto, Xacto, etc... e Advanced Control Systems (DCC equipment) Digitrax, Lenz, TCS, ZTC, etc... Make Stocked: f Scenics Materials (ballast, flock, trees) Woodland Scenics, etc... g Trackside Accessories Langley, Mike's Models, Ten Commandments, etc... h Plastic & Card kits Dapol, Faller, Metcalfe, Superquick, Walthers, etc... i Paints & Glues Humbrol, Phoenix, Railmatch, Revell, etc... j Scratch Building Materials and Detailing parts Fox Transfers, Modelmaster, Plasticard, Plastruct, Wills sheets, etc... k Books & Videos Geoff Gamble Books, Irwell Press, Oakwood Press, Wild Swan, etc... l The retailer has a significant selection of Secondhand equipment available or deals SOLELY in Secondhand models. Any m Modelling Advice Is the shop willing to offer modelling hints and tips. n Service & Repairs 'In House' repair service offered not just an Agency arangement..

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• Your details will be kept on file (but not displayed on the website) and should any retailer wish to contact the reviewee for further details of your review, we will provide them with your e-mail address. Any retailer who wishes to respond to any of the reviews contained on this website should refer to the Content Submission Terms & Conditions.
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UK Libel Laws: A statement made about an identifiable individual or company that has been repeated to at least one third party may be considered libellous if it tends to lower the person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society or would cause others to shun or avoid them or expose them to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or in the case of a company, has a damaging effect on the business.
For example - "I would recommend you do not order from this company" or "The staff were rude and ignorant".

This page last updated on
16 June, 2008