Where do you buy your RC Stuff? - Page 3

Cam Galbraith · Mar 23, 2006, 04:47 PM

I'm trying to find money for a formosa SG + battery + motor + ESC. All together it isn't that much (~170 plus tax) it's just trying to do it AND save at the same time!! From the looks of it though I still have a few weeks to do it.

Cam

LLoo · Mar 23, 2006, 06:05 PM

I received an email from Hobby-Lobby, they sent out my 400XT but my Rx's are on back order. I really don't mind as it it will split the costs between two boxes and perhaps avoid brokerage/duity. (I've jinxed myself).

Leon.

(The wind has finally stopped. Yeah!)

LLoo · Mar 23, 2006, 06:08 PM

Cam, where you planning on buying your Formosa SG from?

P-38J-Lightning · Mar 23, 2006, 06:22 PM

grr i hate border fees! they charged me $30 bux border fees for my 9C

Cam Galbraith · Mar 23, 2006, 06:28 PM

I bought my 9C Super from Great Hobbies. They had to order it in but it came in pretty quick(3 weeks)

Lloo, www.hobbywholesale.com. 39 bucks plus tax or shipping or both.

biggy boy · Mar 23, 2006, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLoo

I received an email from Hobby-Lobby, they sent out my 400XT but my Rx's are on back order. I really don't mind as it it will split the costs between two boxes and perhaps avoid brokerage/duity. (I've jinxed myself).

Leon.

(The wind has finally stopped. Yeah!)

Hi guys
I've had bad luck only once with shipments from the US. It was sent by UPS
But now I only have stuff mailed no Currier's to much for the brokerage fees.
Mailed: if it's under $20.00 CDN there's no taxes/duty, but over $20.00
CDN value, they charge $5.00 for opening your package and interrogating it
Gee thanks

and then GST and PST.
I also shop Zebra and Dragenfly. And lots of Ebay.

Glen

biggy boy · Mar 23, 2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLoo

I received an email from Hobby-Lobby, they sent out my 400XT but my Rx's are on back order. I really don't mind as it it will split the costs between two boxes and perhaps avoid brokerage/duity. (I've jinxed myself).

Leon.

(The wind has finally stopped. Yeah!)

I bought 3 of the crash sale receivers yesterday, they are back ordered will get them in mid April. Oh well

such is life.

Glen

LLoo · Mar 23, 2006, 11:52 PM

Glen,

How successful are your ebay purchases? I've purchased from World_Hobby via EBay, their prices are good but they ship out of Hong Kong so it takes a few weeks to arrive.

Leon.

RAY GWS · Mar 24, 2006, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyeflight89

I've ordred from:
Zebrahobby.com --> Extremly good! The carry Stevens Aero planes...
Greathobbies.com --> O.K. I didn't like the shipping thing where they add it on after order is complete.
Backyardflying.com --> Good, I got alot of GWs stuff there.
AVF Hobbies in London --> Pretty good. I usually order stuff from them that I can't get online. They have depron and carbon rod (parkjets, 3D foamies etc). Thy can order basically anything for you. They need T Rex parts, but I'm sure they have Mx 400 stuff.

our dealer in Canada.
http://www.gwsus.com/english/dealer/north%20america.htm

biggy boy · Mar 24, 2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLoo

Glen,

How successful are your ebay purchases? I've purchased from World_Hobby via EBay, their prices are good but they ship out of Hong Kong so it takes a few weeks to arrive.

Leon.

Only one problem out of tons of purchases.
I bought a used brushless motor and speed control from a guy in Toronto.
The speed control was shorted out had a burn mark on it .
He stated it was unused in his E bay listing.
Ended up he reinburst me $10.00 for the burnt ESC.
I paid 21.00 for the pair.

Other then that one, no problem

I' am thinking of buying from world hobby!
Hey check out
http://www.hobbykong.com
It's the same guy as world hobby!! but the prices are cheaper then what he sells them for on Ebay!!!!!!!!!

Glen

world_hobby · Mar 24, 2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggy boy

Only one problem out of tons of purchases.
I bought a used brushless motor and speed control from a guy in Toronto.
The speed control was shorted out had a burn mark on it .
He stated it was unused in his E bay listing.
Ended up he reinburst me $10.00 for the burnt ESC.
I paid 21.00 for the pair.

Other then that one, no problem

I' am thinking of buying from world hobby!
Hey check out
http://www.hobbykong.com
It's the same guy as world hobby!! but the prices are cheaper then what he sells them for on Ebay!!!!!!!!!

Glen

Please be aware that all eBay pages are down at the moment as we re-configure our postage prices to better reflect the exact weight and price of postage when ordering multiple items.

LLoo · Mar 24, 2006, 11:07 AM

Hi World_Hobby,

Great to see you on these forums. Do you also run www.hongkong.com?
If I could combine shipping for multiple itmes I'd buy more stuff from you guys.

Hi Ray,

it's also good to see GWS here too. Thanks for the links. I've yet to see any Canadian GWS supplier provide those new $15 (US) GWS brushless motors. I really hope your Canadian dealers sell them for under $20 (CAD) and the ESC's for under $30 (CAD).

Leon.

steveorbst · Apr 01, 2006, 08:07 PM

I bought everything Plane kit,Radio Building suppliesETC... From Tower Hobbies on line and on the phone. No complaints
Some one has suggested Great Hobbies up here and I will give them a shot with my next kit,Thier prices are even better with the exchange and all

The Enemy · Apr 01, 2006, 09:11 PM

Alright, here's the scoop...

Those 2s batteries that I received instead of the 3s ones have gone back. The new 3s batts have arrived. Though, one of them has a puffed cell!!!! I have already emailed Dave at Lightflightrc.com and am awaiting an answer. Kinda loosing my patience with this one...

Corey

biggy boy · Apr 01, 2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLoo

Hi World_Hobby,

Great to see you on these forums. Do you also run www.hongkong.com?
If I could combine shipping for multiple itmes I'd buy more stuff from you guys.

Hi Ray,

it's also good to see GWS here too. Thanks for the links. I've yet to see any Canadian GWS supplier provide those new $15 (US) GWS brushless motors. I really hope your Canadian dealers sell them for under $20 (CAD) and the ESC's for under $30 (CAD).

Leon.

Leon it's hobbykong.com
Not hongkong.com

Glen

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Mar 23, 2006, 04:47 PM	#31
Cam Galbraith spin my head right round Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Canada Posts: 3,715	I'm trying to find money for a formosa SG + battery + motor + ESC. All together it isn't that much (~170 plus tax) it's just trying to do it AND save at the same time!! From the looks of it though I still have a few weeks to do it. Cam

Mar 23, 2006, 06:05 PM	#32
LLoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario Canada Posts: 646	I received an email from Hobby-Lobby, they sent out my 400XT but my Rx's are on back order. I really don't mind as it it will split the costs between two boxes and perhaps avoid brokerage/duity. (I've jinxed myself). Leon. (The wind has finally stopped. Yeah!)

Mar 23, 2006, 06:08 PM	#33
LLoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario Canada Posts: 646	Cam, where you planning on buying your Formosa SG from?

Mar 23, 2006, 06:22 PM	#34
P-38J-Lightning Team Me! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 3,166	grr i hate border fees! they charged me $30 bux border fees for my 9C

Mar 23, 2006, 06:28 PM	#35
Cam Galbraith spin my head right round Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Canada Posts: 3,715	I bought my 9C Super from Great Hobbies. They had to order it in but it came in pretty quick(3 weeks) Lloo, www.hobbywholesale.com. 39 bucks plus tax or shipping or both.

Mar 23, 2006, 11:52 PM	#38
LLoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario Canada Posts: 646	Glen, How successful are your ebay purchases? I've purchased from World_Hobby via EBay, their prices are good but they ship out of Hong Kong so it takes a few weeks to arrive. Leon.

Mar 24, 2006, 11:07 AM	#42
LLoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario Canada Posts: 646	Hi World_Hobby, Great to see you on these forums. Do you also run www.hongkong.com? If I could combine shipping for multiple itmes I'd buy more stuff from you guys. Hi Ray, it's also good to see GWS here too. Thanks for the links. I've yet to see any Canadian GWS supplier provide those new $15 (US) GWS brushless motors. I really hope your Canadian dealers sell them for under $20 (CAD) and the ESC's for under $30 (CAD). Leon.

Apr 01, 2006, 08:07 PM	#43
steveorbst SteveO Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambridge Ont.Canada Posts: 69	I bought everything Plane kit,Radio Building suppliesETC... From Tower Hobbies on line and on the phone. No complaints Some one has suggested Great Hobbies up here and I will give them a shot with my next kit,Thier prices are even better with the exchange and all

Apr 01, 2006, 09:11 PM	#44
The Enemy AllAloneInSpaceAndTime Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,269	Alright, here's the scoop... Those 2s batteries that I received instead of the 3s ones have gone back. The new 3s batts have arrived. Though, one of them has a puffed cell!!!! I have already emailed Dave at Lightflightrc.com and am awaiting an answer. Kinda loosing my patience with this one... Corey