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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
Import Hobby
Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, June 6, 2011 8:07 PM

Has anyone here done business with Import Hobby out of Shanghai, China?

Thanks

IBuildOne48

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 1:43 PM

nope!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Frisco, TX
Posted by B17Pilot on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 1:50 PM

Never heard of 'em

  

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 1:55 PM

Ditto Ditto What they said. Make sure you can check them out before doing business with them.

Jim Captain

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 3:14 PM

Never purchased from them before.  However, I have made multiple purchases from luckymodel.com in Hong Kong in the last few years.  The prices looked similiar, great discounts on models from Asia even with the extra postage.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

   

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Riverton, Wyoming
Posted by Andrew Magoo on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 6:45 PM

Never heard of them, Magoo

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: South Carolina
Posted by jetmodeler on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 6:25 AM

Sorry, never heard of 'em either.

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
Posted by IBuild148 on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:12 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Add that with the 3 e-mails I sent to them with no replies and it = NO SALE!

IBuildOne48

Teach modeling to youth!

Scalefinishes.com

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/NMF%20Group%20build%20II/Group%20Badge/NMFIIGBbadgesmall.jpg

 

  • Member since
    January 2012
Posted by Fuddy Duddy on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 11:53 AM

I placed an order with Import Hobby three weeks ago and paid with PayPal. I went to check the status of my order on their web site yesterday and the status was "being processed". I sent an email to them to find out what is going on, and so far no response.

  • Member since
    April 2012
Posted by Hammer997 on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10:28 AM

Tried- got no where, emails are no good, paypals phone number for them is no longer good, suggest you try luckymodel.com as I did.

  • Member since
    January 2012
Posted by Fuddy Duddy on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10:45 AM

Update: After 4 weeks I did receive my model nicely packaged from Import Hobby. Their selection and prices are good, I just wish their communications was better.

  • Member since
    December 2004
  • From: Houston, Texas
Posted by panzerpilot on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10:53 AM

Fuddy Duddy

Update: After 4 weeks I did receive my model nicely packaged from Import Hobby. Their selection and prices are good, I just wish their communications was better.

Agreed. I ordered a "limited edition" kit from them, which was listed as in stock. I could not find it anywhere stateside. I waited several weeks, as it said "processing". I finally emailed them and they said they didn't have it, so I officially cancelled my order. Grrr.

-Tom

  • Member since
    April 2012
Posted by Hammer997 on Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:48 AM

well after i canceled order, two days later I received confirmation of order and billing to my Credit Card. so looks like they exist and can get models to the US. however communication with this firm is non existent.

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