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Scale Hobbiest customer service - two thumbs up

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  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Scale Hobbiest customer service - two thumbs up
Posted by jeffpez on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:46 PM

A few weeks ago I discovered the clear parts sprue for a MENG kit I was building wasn't in the box. I bought it from Scale Hobbiest so I emailed customer service asking for help. In less than a day they said they would try. About a week later I heard back that they had contacted the importer and a replacement was being sent to them. They promised to send it on to me once they received it. Today it arrived in a small sturdy box nicely covered in bubble wrap. I already liked the company because of their low prices and fast shipping but this tops everything. With customer service becoming a thing of the past I felt the least I could do was publicly thanking them.

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:41 PM

Great to hear positive experiences like yours, not only do they have excellent pricing but a great customer service dept too.  Revell is pretty good too when it comes to providing missing/damaged parts.

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Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 9:23 PM

I have had extraordinary service from Tamiya, too.  Let's pass the word around on good experiences with the suppliers!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    December 2011
Posted by Chrisk-k on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 10:34 PM

I almost exclusively buy from scalehobbyist.  They once sent me a bunch of wrong paints.  They told me to keep them and immediately sent the right ones.

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  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:03 AM

Hey jeffpez, Thank you for sharing that info. I have been shopping at Scalehobbyist for a few years and I am definitely a fan. Yet, I have never had the occasion to have to use their customer service. So, it is encouraging to know that they went the extra mile fro you. I have had great customer service from Squadron, Tamiya, Hasegawa and Badger. Although, Dirkpitt started a thread recently concerning the apparent poor customer service he has been experiencing recently with Badger Airbrush.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:38 AM

That's why I posted the story. We often see people asking where they should shop and we need to know the good along with the bad.

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Thursday, March 20, 2014 7:20 AM

I have never been anything but delighted with the service from ScaleHobbyist. Service and prices are consistently excellent.

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:00 AM

Great service! 

Prices are excellent, too!

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I've had much faster service from Scale Hobbyist than Sprue Brothers.Big Smile

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:00 PM

I stay away from Sprue Bros ever since they would not get me a replacement part for a Trumpy kit I bought from them. They wouldn't even answer my follow up emails. Lots of other places to buy from.

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Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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