We regret to announce that Spring Mills Depot will no longer be selling model train storage
boxes. It has been fun the last 16 years supplying an item the model train market needs.
With the USPS price increase in June 2019 and the recent increase on January 26, 2020,
our mail order business has diminished to the point that we feel manufacturing and selling
model train storage boxes is no longer viable. Here are the new shipping rates:
City |
Zip Code |
Zone
(from MD) |
Shipping Cost Before 7/1/19 |
Shipping Cost
Before 1/26/20 |
Shipping Cost
After 1/26/20 |
% Increase in
7 Months |
Codorus, PA |
17311 |
1 |
$24.20 |
$44.35 |
$47.15 |
195% |
Floral Park, NY |
11001 |
2 |
$24.20 |
$44.35 |
$47.15 |
195% |
Smyrna, NC |
28579 |
3 |
$29.35 |
$50.50 |
$53.75 |
183% |
Portland, ME |
04101 |
4 |
$35.15 |
$64.60 |
$68.85 |
196% |
Bay View, MI |
49770 |
4 |
$35.15 |
$64.60 |
$68.85 |
196% |
Miami, FL |
33122 |
5 |
$41.91 |
$43.57 |
$85.40 |
204% |
Rockbridge, IL |
62081 |
5 |
$41.91 |
$43.57 |
$85.40 |
204% |
Omaha, NE |
68157 |
6 |
$49.15 |
$50.13 |
$100.90 |
205% |
Bent, NM |
88314 |
7 |
$56.39 |
$58.69 |
$116.45 |
207% |
Price, UT |
84501 |
7 |
$56.39 |
$58.69 |
$116.45 |
207% |
Salinas, CA |
93901 |
8 |
$63.64 |
$66.25 |
$131.95 |
207% |
Ketchikan, AK |
99901 |
8 |
$63.64 |
$66.25 |
$131.95 |
207% |
It is obvious that shipping is ridiculous. Unfortunately we have no control over how much
the carriers charge for shipping and we have found no viable alternatives. We therefore
have chosen to focus all of our attention on designing and manufacturing model train
cars.
We appreciate your understanding that we did not take this decision lightly. We have
cherished our customers’ loyalty and over the years and look forward to supplying
the
model train market with some of the most detailed models ever produced.
We will
continue to sell our carrying bags, divider strips, and pads while supplies last.
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