About Us

Ordering, Shipping, Returns, Privacy POLICIES

ORDERING

Yesteryear Models’ website can be used as our Product Catalog. Products are divided into two categories - HO or N scale. You can browse within each category by clicking on the appropriate links, or view our entire product list by clicking on the Store button then Product List button. Each product item has a one-line description next to the thumbnail photo. Click on the item description to get more detail and a larger photo of the product.

Most items listed under Product List are available for immediate sale and shipment. If a product listed has a "Reserve One Now" button then that item is not currently in stock but can be reserved and sent at a future date. Estimated delivery time will be listed in each item’s detail information. Your credit card will NEVER be charged for any item until that item is shipped to you.

If you locate the product you want, and you want to order online, click on "Add to Basket" after selecting any options for the product (like road number, for example).

When you check out using the shopping basket, you may select payment type from these options: secure on-line payment (look for the little padlock symbol at the bottom of your screen) or credit card payment via phone. DO NOT SEND CREDIT CARD INFORMATION VIA E-MAIL!

All transactions receive a receipt. Online sales receive an automatic bounce back confirmation email message with order number and sales total. Phone sales also receive a hard-copy receipt in the box and confirmation given over the phone. All orders receive a hard-copy receipt included in the package.

As soon as we receive your order we will begin processing. Most  orders are filled within 5 business days or less.

For Mail Orders send payment and product information to: 
Yesteryear Models
P.O. Box 155
Erie, CO 80516-0155
Telephone: 303-485-5669 in Colorado or Internationally. Toll Free (U.S. only) 1-800-699-0103.

We accept Visa and Mastercard, Money Orders and personal checks drawn on U.S. banks with U.S. funds only please.  

SHIPPING AND HANDLING

Yesteryear Models would like to encourage customers to use Fed Ex for easy tracking and automatic insurance. The cost for small orders shipped to residential addresses is a bit higher than USPS but the ability to track the order and the built-in insurance is worth the extra expense. Small items are easily shipped through the U.S. Postal Service. Expedited shipments can be sent via Fed Ex with a street address and phone number or USPS at the request and expense of the customer. International shipments are via U.S. Postal Service, insured. Canadian orders may use USPS or Fed Ex, at the choice and expense of the customer.

International orders: We are able to ship to most countries overseas, but reserve the right to decline the sale of any international order depending on the world situation at the time. Please note that you are responsible for paying any customs or other fees upon receipt of merchandise. If you refuse to pay these fees and return the shipment to us, you are responsible for any return shipping costs and fees incurred by Yesteryear Models.

Shipping and Handling (Ground Fed Ex or Postal Service)

For international orders and for large or heavy items, actual freight applies. We'll contact you (via e-mail or phone) with the cost of shipping if a shipping cost is different than that issued on your order confirmation. The shipping cost could change due to customer-added services such as insurance or if the website software incorrectly calculates the charges.

SECURITY AND PRIVACY

Yesteryear Models offers personalized service, so you can be sure that a real, live, knowledgeable person is monitoring your order for accuracy. Each order is reviewed before processing. If we have any questions or corrections, we'll contact you prior to processing payment.

We use only the highest levels of security available on-line today. Yesteryear Models uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, combined with other measures to ensure that your information stays private. Our site uses Verisign certification to ensure the best security.

To be sure that you're protected, look for the gold padlock at the bottom of your screen when ordering. 

Using our shopping cart system, you can be assured that your purchase is as safe (if not more!) than if you hand a clerk your credit card across the counter. 

Yesteryear Models will not transmit your credit card information via e-mail (and neither should YOU), and will never ask you to send your number to us via e-mail. Beware of anyone who asks you for a credit card number via e-mail!

Yesteryear Models’ website is secure and we do not sell, rent, or loan out any of your personal information to other companies for any reason. Yesteryear Models may occasionally send you a postcard or newsletter featuring special sales or new product updates for Yesteryear products, but if you do not wish to receive these mailings please let us know and we will remove your name from our mailing list.

RETURNS

We want you to be satisfied! If your order is not right, let us know within 10 business days of receipt and we'll correct it and credit you for the return shipment. 

If you aren't happy with an item you purchased from us, we'll authorize you to return any stock item in new, unused, saleable condition within 30 days for a refund, replacement or credit. Returns must be pre-authorized.

Defective merchandise will be accepted for return or replacement within 30 days of purchase, as long as you notify us to authorize a return. We will credit you for the return shipping cost on defective items.

Yesteryear Models wants you to be happy with your purchase so we will work with you to make sure every shopping experience is a positive one.