143LikesAwesomatix EP Touring Car (A700 Shaft Drive)
03-19-2014, 08:27 AM
#5971
So - lesson learned... for any US customers who may not be patient enough (like myself) to wait for Awesomatix USA to restock certain parts and decide you're going to place an order with Awesomatix Switzerland... (and this is by no means a slam on Awesomatix Switzerland - they had everything I wanted in-stock and shipped it out right away):
First of all, with the exchange rate and shipping costs, I'm figuring that I paid almost twice as much as I would have domestically. Ouch!
Then, there's the shipping adventure... the package made it to the US in a couple of days, but has since gone "off the reservation":
Arrived ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) - I hear this is where it has to "clear customs"
Arrived BETHPAGE, NY 11714 - took 4 more days to get here from customs
Arrived SAINT PAUL, MN 55121 two days later... OK, this is good, only about 6 hours away from me!
Arrived SANDSTON, VA 23150 two days later...
WTF???? Hang on, now it's over 13 hours drive away.
Who knows where it will go from here. *sigh*
I have another package coming from Turkey. Not holding my breath!!
First of all, with the exchange rate and shipping costs, I'm figuring that I paid almost twice as much as I would have domestically. Ouch!
Then, there's the shipping adventure... the package made it to the US in a couple of days, but has since gone "off the reservation":
Arrived ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) - I hear this is where it has to "clear customs"
Arrived BETHPAGE, NY 11714 - took 4 more days to get here from customs
Arrived SAINT PAUL, MN 55121 two days later... OK, this is good, only about 6 hours away from me!
Arrived SANDSTON, VA 23150 two days later...
WTF???? Hang on, now it's over 13 hours drive away.Who knows where it will go from here. *sigh*
I have another package coming from Turkey. Not holding my breath!!
03-19-2014, 08:32 AM
#5972
So - lesson learned... for any US customers who may not be patient enough (like myself) to wait for Awesomatix USA to restock certain parts and decide you're going to place an order with Awesomatix Switzerland... (and this is by no means a slam on Awesomatix Switzerland - they had everything I wanted in-stock and shipped it out right away):
First of all, with the exchange rate and shipping costs, I'm figuring that I paid almost twice as much as I would have domestically. Ouch!
Then, there's the shipping adventure... the package made it to the US in a couple of days, but has since gone "off the reservation":
Arrived ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) - I hear this is where it has to "clear customs"
Arrived BETHPAGE, NY 11714 - took 4 more days to get here from customs
Arrived SAINT PAUL, MN 55121 two days later... OK, this is good, only about 6 hours away from me!
Arrived SANDSTON, VA 23150 two days later... WTF???? Hang on, now it's over 13 hours drive away.
Who knows where it will go from here. *sigh*
I have another package coming from Turkey. Not holding my breath!!
First of all, with the exchange rate and shipping costs, I'm figuring that I paid almost twice as much as I would have domestically. Ouch!
Then, there's the shipping adventure... the package made it to the US in a couple of days, but has since gone "off the reservation":
Arrived ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) - I hear this is where it has to "clear customs"
Arrived BETHPAGE, NY 11714 - took 4 more days to get here from customs
Arrived SAINT PAUL, MN 55121 two days later... OK, this is good, only about 6 hours away from me!
Arrived SANDSTON, VA 23150 two days later...
WTF???? Hang on, now it's over 13 hours drive away.Who knows where it will go from here. *sigh*
I have another package coming from Turkey. Not holding my breath!!
03-19-2014, 12:13 PM
#5976
Hi all,
I will sell one of my Awesomatix A700 Evo + tons of parts (5 diff, 3 chassis, upper plate, bulkheads, AM18-1, AM19, P01, P02...)
PM me with your email address for full details and pics (just let me know your location for the estimation of shipping costs).
Cheers,
G-rem
I will sell one of my Awesomatix A700 Evo + tons of parts (5 diff, 3 chassis, upper plate, bulkheads, AM18-1, AM19, P01, P02...)
PM me with your email address for full details and pics (just let me know your location for the estimation of shipping costs).
Cheers,
G-rem
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...l#post13111751
03-19-2014, 12:59 PM
#5977
Tech Regular
So - lesson learned... for any US customers who may not be patient enough (like myself) to wait for Awesomatix USA to restock certain parts and decide you're going to place an order with Awesomatix Switzerland... (and this is by no means a slam on Awesomatix Switzerland - they had everything I wanted in-stock and shipped it out right away):
First of all, with the exchange rate and shipping costs, I'm figuring that I paid almost twice as much as I would have domestically. Ouch!
Then, there's the shipping adventure... the package made it to the US in a couple of days, but has since gone "off the reservation":
Arrived ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) - I hear this is where it has to "clear customs"
Arrived BETHPAGE, NY 11714 - took 4 more days to get here from customs
Arrived SAINT PAUL, MN 55121 two days later... OK, this is good, only about 6 hours away from me!
Arrived SANDSTON, VA 23150 two days later... WTF???? Hang on, now it's over 13 hours drive away.
Who knows where it will go from here. *sigh*
I have another package coming from Turkey. Not holding my breath!!
First of all, with the exchange rate and shipping costs, I'm figuring that I paid almost twice as much as I would have domestically. Ouch!
Then, there's the shipping adventure... the package made it to the US in a couple of days, but has since gone "off the reservation":
Arrived ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) - I hear this is where it has to "clear customs"
Arrived BETHPAGE, NY 11714 - took 4 more days to get here from customs
Arrived SAINT PAUL, MN 55121 two days later... OK, this is good, only about 6 hours away from me!
Arrived SANDSTON, VA 23150 two days later...
WTF???? Hang on, now it's over 13 hours drive away.Who knows where it will go from here. *sigh*
I have another package coming from Turkey. Not holding my breath!!
Next time try this...... www.apexrcproshop.com we have parts.
03-19-2014, 01:15 PM
#5978
Did you try any of the awesomatix USA dealers listed? It seems silly to spend that much effort and money when parts are available here in the US.
Next time try this...... www.apexrcproshop.com we have parts.
Next time try this...... www.apexrcproshop.com we have parts.
03-19-2014, 02:11 PM
#5979
Call me silly, I guess... so, is shipping from the middle of the Pacific any less of a cluster#%$* than from Europe? I suppose customs doesn't come into play. Saving money is nice, too but then again, aren't we all ballerz if we have this car in the first place? 
but then again, aren't we all ballerz if we have this car in the first place?
03-19-2014, 02:17 PM
#5980
www.apexrcproshop.com
shipping was so fast and its free try new Bitty Design Nardo for your Awesomatix and you will like it.
03-19-2014, 03:19 PM
#5981
Tech Regular
And if anyone is interested, we will soon be bringing in some pre-painted Nardo bodies. Look for them in the coming weeks.
Last edited by HawaiiBob; 03-19-2014 at 03:40 PM.
03-19-2014, 03:20 PM
#5982
Tech Regular
I bought my parts from
www.apexrcproshop.com
shipping was so fast and its free try new Bitty Design Nardo for your Awesomatix and you will like it.
www.apexrcproshop.com
shipping was so fast and its free try new Bitty Design Nardo for your Awesomatix and you will like it.
03-19-2014, 05:37 PM
#5984
Tech Regular
(he hasn't driven a TC since IIC) We will be back at the IIC come October, should be a good time. Looking forward to seeing you guys again.
