Hong Kong Drop Shipments

[Don Berkley]

I am considering purchasing a Feda Dragonfly. My local hobby shop
sells one for $250. I see them on the Internet (ebay and other places)
for less than half that amount with $30-35 shipping fees and statements
that the packages are shipped direct from Hong Kong. So, I can understand
the cheap price and the expensive shipping charge, but it still works out
to be much cheaper than my local hobby shop. I would very much rather
support my local hobby shop, but I am having trouble with the premium
price, regardless of how much service I get (for that big a difference).

In any case, my real question is.... have people ordered from the Hong
Kong drop shipment sellers and does the package arrive safely in good
condition? Thanks,
Don

[Mark Stevens]

"Don Berkley" <meetoo@pinballhobbyist.com> wrote in message
news:41536a77_1@news1.prserv.net...
>I am considering purchasing a Feda Dragonfly. My local hobby shop
> sells one for $250. I see them on the Internet (ebay and other places)
> for less than half that amount with $30-35 shipping fees and statements
> that the packages are shipped direct from Hong Kong. So, I can understand
> the cheap price and the expensive shipping charge, but it still works out
> to be much cheaper than my local hobby shop. I would very much rather
> support my local hobby shop, but I am having trouble with the premium
> price, regardless of how much service I get (for that big a difference).
>
> In any case, my real question is.... have people ordered from the Hong
> Kong drop shipment sellers and does the package arrive safely in good
> condition? Thanks,
> Don

I just had a mini Wireless CCTV system arrive today ordered on e-bay on 16th
Sept, Arrived this morning in perfect condition having been sent direct from
Hong Kong...and yes I can tell it came direct by the packaging and the very
nice Stamps used on it which will add to a friends stamp collection very
nicely.
The Camera is going in My Bell 230UT.

Regards..........Mark.


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[Nigel Heather]

I've ordered a few things from Hong Kong and never had any problem with
delivery.

You need to be aware of customs, import duty and courier admin charges.
Sometimes you won't pay them and sometimes you will. Luck of the draw
really but I'd say that in most cases you escape them. But bear in mind, if
you do, then the cost saving won't be that big and may not be worth the fact
that you are unlikely to have warranty that can be used in your country.

Cheers,

Nigel

[GaryWA]

I purchased a "dragonfly" from RC-Expert.com (anyone know what kind of dragonfly the cheapo is?) and despite their warning that surface mail results in damaged packages I went on the cheap and had it shipped surface.

It arrived about 7 weeks later from Hong Kong and the package looked rough. I can't tell if the following resulted in shipping or not; but here's how it arrived:

Tail rotor assembly was not attached; but it was all there, and to my amazement I found the little rubber tube that holds it all together.

2 of the ping-pong balls in the trainer kit were dented. no biggie

The Tx looked fine, but one of the control knobs was not properly attached to the pot inside. Took a little troubleshooting to figure out why the one servo wouldn't respond but got it fixed.

So now I'm bunny hopping my (first) new heli around the patio and having a great time learning to fly it.

If I had to do it again I would go for the more expensive air shipping option.

On another note, the manual that came with my heli is pretty worthless and not translated very well.

[NBA - LA]

"Mark Stevens" <nospam@anywhere.com> wrote in message news:<civqrg$ci6$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> "Don Berkley" <meetoo@pinballhobbyist.com> wrote in message
> news:41536a77_1@news1.prserv.net...
> >I am considering purchasing a Feda Dragonfly. My local hobby shop
> > sells one for $250. I see them on the Internet (ebay and other places)
> > for less than half that amount with $30-35 shipping fees and statements
> > that the packages are shipped direct from Hong Kong. So, I can understand
> > the cheap price and the expensive shipping charge, but it still works out
> > to be much cheaper than my local hobby shop. I would very much rather
> > support my local hobby shop, but I am having trouble with the premium
> > price, regardless of how much service I get (for that big a difference).
> >
> > In any case, my real question is.... have people ordered from the Hong
> > Kong drop shipment sellers and does the package arrive safely in good
> > condition? Thanks,
> > Don
>
> I just had a mini Wireless CCTV system arrive today ordered on e-bay on 16th
> Sept, Arrived this morning in perfect condition having been sent direct from
> Hong Kong...and yes I can tell it came direct by the packaging and the very
> nice Stamps used on it which will add to a friends stamp collection very
> nicely.
> The Camera is going in My Bell 230UT.
>
> Regards..........Mark.
>
>
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