Overseas Hobby Store Thread
06-16-2003, 02:47 AM
#106
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Last edited by uDi_MP7.5; 04-26-2012 at 06:04 AM.
06-19-2003, 04:14 AM
#107
bargain
u like a car u buy the middle of the range (was told 2nd from top)
cost me 380aud from the lhs
lhs & distributer quote 750aud for special edition
u read a few things
u get a good deal
overseas i got my new special edition plus shipping 307aud
morall
buy the best car overseas pay the price u would get for the lhs average car
love my hong kong hobby shop
buy a new car for the price of a few parts here
Xpress forever
cost me 380aud from the lhs
lhs & distributer quote 750aud for special edition
u read a few things
u get a good deal
overseas i got my new special edition plus shipping 307aud
morall
buy the best car overseas pay the price u would get for the lhs average car
love my hong kong hobby shop
buy a new car for the price of a few parts here
Xpress forever
06-19-2003, 04:33 AM
#108
yobbism last time i checked from the importes site the
TLA0029 XXX GRAPHITE KINWALD 2WD
was $544.54 retail
TLA0029 XXX GRAPHITE KINWALD 2WD
was $544.54 retail
06-20-2003, 05:44 AM
#109
Originally posted by uDi_MP7.5
heh don't I disagree.... prices aside, availability on what you want at aussie lhs's is beyond terrible, it is almost impossible (here anyway). It's extremely rare that you can walk in and walk out with the part you want, without pre-ordering and waiting etc etc. And that's beside cost.... i'm usually beyond tempted (meaning that I actually do, lol) 'patch up' or jimmyrig my car, purely because I can't afford the cost and wait involved with getting a new part. Take for example my fuel tank, it has run this whole year soldered together.... and after much soldering and melting, I think its finally time to get a new one.
The fact remains that a lot of younger (and usually unemployed) people are in (or trying to get into) this hobby, and the cost of kits and parts locally does make it awfully difficult to stay in... especially when most parents aren't willing to foot the bill, which is in all due respect is perfectly understandable.
Personally looking into OS orders for parts I buy in the future too, if parents don't mind. (15 y/o, unemployed, mp7.5 boy... nuff said... kyosho parts are unbearably hard to find locally, and when they come they cost a lot... I usually order from RMS in perth, but still prices are really harsh, only a little better than local)
heh don't I disagree.... prices aside, availability on what you want at aussie lhs's is beyond terrible, it is almost impossible (here anyway). It's extremely rare that you can walk in and walk out with the part you want, without pre-ordering and waiting etc etc. And that's beside cost.... i'm usually beyond tempted (meaning that I actually do, lol) 'patch up' or jimmyrig my car, purely because I can't afford the cost and wait involved with getting a new part. Take for example my fuel tank, it has run this whole year soldered together.... and after much soldering and melting, I think its finally time to get a new one.
The fact remains that a lot of younger (and usually unemployed) people are in (or trying to get into) this hobby, and the cost of kits and parts locally does make it awfully difficult to stay in... especially when most parents aren't willing to foot the bill, which is in all due respect is perfectly understandable.
Personally looking into OS orders for parts I buy in the future too, if parents don't mind. (15 y/o, unemployed, mp7.5 boy... nuff said... kyosho parts are unbearably hard to find locally, and when they come they cost a lot... I usually order from RMS in perth, but still prices are really harsh, only a little better than local)
06-21-2003, 02:26 AM
#110
Re: opion
Originally posted by RoadRunner
has anyone got thing from
rcmodel.com.hk
how did it go
thankyou
has anyone got thing from
rcmodel.com.hk
how did it go
thankyou
I ordered 20 sets of Sorex tire, all turned up within two days!
, great prices and great service. A good option for when the local guys don't have what u want.
06-21-2003, 02:31 AM
#111
Re: Re: opion
Originally posted by black-knight
Yep, great store!
A good option for when the local guys don't have what u want.
Yep, great store!
A good option for when the local guys don't have what u want.
Steevo
06-22-2003, 12:39 AM
#112
Tech Regular
Thread Starter
Re: Re: Re: opion
Originally posted by Steevo
Which in Brisbane is 90% of the time
Steevo
Which in Brisbane is 90% of the time
Steevo
06-22-2003, 01:11 AM
#113
Re: Re: Re: Re: opion
Originally posted by mitch179
which where i live is 100% of the time hehe unless u want GV parts of course
which where i live is 100% of the time hehe unless u want GV parts of course
It sure sucks up here in the Sunshine State.
I hear those southerners have it a little better though.
I couldn't even get a spur gear I wanted the other day despite going to 2 different stores. Nothing special I just wanted a 48DP 65 Tooth (or thereabouts) Spur... Do you think I could get one??
Its a rare occasion that one of my regular suppliers overseas does not have something I want and I can have it in 3 Days after a payment at half the price I can get it for here anyway.......
If the local guys had the range and price that is available outside Australia then maybe they would do a little better.
The local hobby store owners know only too well that they are losing a huge amount of business to overseas Hobby Stores.
I noticed that some hobby stores in my area are putting "distributed in Australia" stickers on their RC gear to distinguish it from an item bought overseas.
How about the people in the Industry look at the reasons why we pay so much for our goods here and do something about it. Someone in the food chain is getting greedy and I figure its the Importers.
Well I'm sorry but things are not going to get any better for the RC Industry in Australia while the price difference is so huge.
Just my 2 cents worth
Steevo
06-22-2003, 02:03 AM
#114
Tech Regular
Thread Starter
I hear ya.... u cant get dick all in aus and those are the facts... and if i cant get it local theres no point getting it interstate simply because i can get the stuff cheaper and faster from hk if i have to go outside my area to get stuff!
06-22-2003, 11:21 PM
#115
Tech Master
iTrader: (49)
We should rename this thread, the crying thread about LHS. Or the place I come to moan about my LHS.
Jeez guys get over it, who cares buy your crap overseas.
This thread is about posting places for everyone else to check out O/S. Not for you to come and vent your spleen about how your local doesn't support you.
Haven't you lot got it yet the LHS can't compete, move on.
I'm sure the hobby shops will, they will diversify their products that they carry to stay in business and eventually you lot of moaners will have no choice but to buy EVERTHING you need O/S
Jeez guys get over it, who cares buy your crap overseas.
This thread is about posting places for everyone else to check out O/S. Not for you to come and vent your spleen about how your local doesn't support you.
Haven't you lot got it yet the LHS can't compete, move on.
I'm sure the hobby shops will, they will diversify their products that they carry to stay in business and eventually you lot of moaners will have no choice but to buy EVERTHING you need O/S
06-22-2003, 11:37 PM
#116
http://www.hobbymania.com.hk
http://www.speedtechrc.com
http://shopping.rcmodel.com.hk
I think you got my message craig1.
http://www.speedtechrc.com
http://shopping.rcmodel.com.hk
I think you got my message craig1.
Last edited by Steevo; 06-22-2003 at 11:58 PM.
06-22-2003, 11:53 PM
#117
O/S Hobby Shops
Hey Craig1, well said, hey guys at the end of the day Craig's right no use bitchen about something we can't do a bloody thing about, to be quite honest neither can the LHS if the impoorters a whacking a sh-t load of markup on products.
Why can't we ALL give it a rest with the LHS bashing and give out the info WE ALL crave for and that's the CHEAPEST places to shop at, be that here in AUS or O/S.
Come on guys lets get our sh-t together and help each other.
Why can't we ALL give it a rest with the LHS bashing and give out the info WE ALL crave for and that's the CHEAPEST places to shop at, be that here in AUS or O/S.
Come on guys lets get our sh-t together and help each other.
06-23-2003, 12:09 AM
#118
Tech Master
iTrader: (49)
Originally posted by Steevo
http://www.hobbymania.com.hk
http://www.speedtechrc.com
http://shopping.rcmodel.com.hk
I think you got my message craig1.
http://www.hobbymania.com.hk
http://www.speedtechrc.com
http://shopping.rcmodel.com.hk
I think you got my message craig1.
Message?
Not to sure about any particular message Steevo.
You may wish to resend your message!
06-23-2003, 12:12 AM
#119
Don't worry if you missed it,
I won't waste my breath
I won't waste my breath
06-23-2003, 05:05 AM
#120
looking for
RC Hobby located at Mongkok Tel:277l699l
or
International Hobby located at Wanchai Tel:28938389
website for these shops
or
if anyone has got stuff from them
or
International Hobby located at Wanchai Tel:28938389
website for these shops
or
if anyone has got stuff from them