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Your opinions of Nostalgic Plastic?

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Your opinions of Nostalgic Plastic?
Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:09 AM

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd probe your minds and get your opinions on any dealings you may have had with Nostalgic Plastic.  A good friend of mine made a partial payment to them to reserve the new 1/48 TSR-2.  Apparently Nostalgic Plastic sent him an e-newsletter saying a shipment came in but my friend did not hear anything regarding the completion of his order.  He's tried calling...no answer.  He's sent e-mail....no responses.

Has anyone else had good or bad experiences with Nostalgic Plastic?

Thanks,

Eric

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:43 PM

I dealt with them once, bought the 1/32 scale Trumpter A-10A via pre-order. When the kits finally came in (there was a delay in shipment for everyone), I was charged more for the kit than the pre-order price. I did receive my kit and recently traded it off for an armload of AFV kits.

I still get a newletter from them every once in a blue moon.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:57 AM

Thanks for the info, Rob.  I was just wondering if you complained to them about being charged more for the kit than the pre-ordered price.  How did they justify the higher price?  Or was it just an "oversight" on their part?

Thanks,

Eric

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:25 AM

I ordered over the phone, it was explained to me that the price had gone up from what was going to be the MSRP. I did still get it less than what people who did not pre-order ended up paying ($80 vs. $100).

  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:37 AM

I do some preorders with companies overseas and have literally been on waiting lists for months. I never put money down on a kit, I just wait for it to be released because the company could go out of business in the meantime...ugh..  In those preorder cases I just put my name on a wait list and the company keeps me up to date with the status of kits.

 

David

 

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:24 AM

I hear ya.  I remember when some companies were accepting pre-orders for the much anticipated AmTech P-61 line.  I'm glad I didn't put money down on that little venture.  By the way, I REALLLLLY wish someone would pick up the ball and come out with that new line-up of P-61s!

Eric

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