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Old 05-25-2010, 01:38 PM
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I live in South Florida and was wondering if there was a dealer in south Florida or close by that could get me parts quickly. Does anyone run a Hotbodies VE8 in Florida and who do you get your parts from? I really dont want to wait 5 days for parts and I hate paying the high shipping prices for overnight or even 2 day shipping.
I know USPS priority is really fast but I dont know online stores that ship using priority post.
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Originally Posted by djtroy
I live in South Florida and was wondering if there was a dealer in south Florida or close by that could get me parts quickly. Does anyone run a Hotbodies VE8 in Florida and who do you get your parts from? I really dont want to wait 5 days for parts and I hate paying the high shipping prices for overnight or even 2 day shipping.
I know USPS priority is really fast but I dont know online stores that ship using priority post.
Stormer hobbies uses USPS I know. Your best bet is a local hobby shop.
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Originally Posted by yzracer758
Stormer hobbies uses USPS I know. Your best bet is a local hobby shop.

I would love to use a local hobby shop but here in West Palm Beach nobody stocks Hotbodies parts so they have to order stuff just like I do. Id be willing to drive if someone knows a place in Lauderdale or Miami.

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Well I decided to place my order with A Main hobbies on may 28th and I still dont have my stuff. Is this normal?



05/28/2010 Pending
05/30/2010 Order Picking
05/30/2010 Packing Order
05/30/2010 Shipped UPS Ground 1Z1Y697WP263807573




RIVIERA BEACH, FL, US 06/09/2010 1:34 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

RIVIERA BEACH, FL, US 06/08/2010 6:53 P.M. THE PACKAGE WAS MISSED AT THE UPS FACILITY, UPS WILL DELIVER ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY

06/08/2010 6:53 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
SAN PABLO, CA, US 06/02/2010 12:54 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CHICO, CA, US 06/01/2010 9:20 P.M.
DEPARTURE SCAN 06/01/2010 6:21 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 06/01/2010 7:07 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED


UPS sucks and USPS Priority is the best.
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I'm in GA but do come to Florida 2 or 3 times a year. I have not been able to find a LHS that stocked Hot Bodies parts. What I do, is make sure I have a couple known weak parts on hand and then race.

I can say I have good luck ordering parts from Amain on Sunday night or Monday morning - and most orders are in hand by the following weekend ie 4 days on the average.

Amain has good customer service - if you've ever called them.

Good luck - I feel your pain for parts
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Originally Posted by djtroy
I would love to use a local hobby shop but here in West Palm Beach nobody stocks Hotbodies parts so they have to order stuff just like I do. Id be willing to drive if someone knows a place in Lauderdale or Miami.

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I don't remember the name of the shop but it's in Aventura on Biscayne just south of Ives Dairy Rd. They carry a lot of HPI.
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