Hobby king warning usa warehouse purchase
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I was the one that made a very accurate response to the thread originator. I am sorry if the truth stings but this person bought a cheapo radio from a vendor he probably knows has a spotty reputation, then he managed to get a complete refund and compalins to the world about hobby king then says he is not going to shop there.. I made a legitimate comment about shipping and got snapped at... there are some very frequent people here that just love to make waves about hobby king, american made, wallmart, whatever.... a similar thread was closed last year for the same nonsense.. and as for making comments under the guise of internet.. heck I am right here.. not hiding from anyone..
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Hey, you guys need to pay attention to this guy, he's made a total of 45 post to his name and been a member since 2009. So that makes him a self proclaimed expert on all matters. (sarcasm)
But all joking aside, Anyone dealing with HK will get bitten sooner or later. As for as buying a cheap transmitter, sometimes that is all you need.
I have a training plane that I use to let noobs fly and a cheap transmitter is great for that.
Frank
But all joking aside, Anyone dealing with HK will get bitten sooner or later. As for as buying a cheap transmitter, sometimes that is all you need.
I have a training plane that I use to let noobs fly and a cheap transmitter is great for that.
Frank
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Hey Jim.. I initially responded to someone elses post about shipping issues I have seen from many foreign vendors.and you got snide with me.. At one point you invited me to houston to show me a thing or two. You really are a comic.....
Exactly Frank-I fly airplanes; bought a airboat at a garage sale for $20.00-has a sixty glow engine and sure did not want my DX18 by the water and I wanted a steering wheel!!!!
But I guess I am at fault for expecting after paying for a product that it would be delivered complete or rolling in the mud with a pig (which we all know who he is) and trying not to get dirty!
BUT THERE IS ONE CONSTANT
HOBBYKING SUCKS!!!!
But I guess I am at fault for expecting after paying for a product that it would be delivered complete or rolling in the mud with a pig (which we all know who he is) and trying not to get dirty!
BUT THERE IS ONE CONSTANT
HOBBYKING SUCKS!!!!
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I initially wrote a post about shipping delays that I have seen across the board for all foreign vendors I work with for all my clients and got a nasty repsonse back (post #19). That is what started me going. Funny thing. I never expressed any sentiments about HK one way or the other.. I have bought screws from them and hex handle drivers. Not sure how this became me being a plant for them...
My opinon about this vendor is to treat them cautiously and never order something you need in any set time frame, ever. batteries??? I think most know that LIPOs can not be shipped via any sort of airmail. I have had several orders out of many countries stopped because LIPOs were in the shipment. As for paypal or master/visa, file any dispute within 90 days and they will stand behind you.
John
My opinon about this vendor is to treat them cautiously and never order something you need in any set time frame, ever. batteries??? I think most know that LIPOs can not be shipped via any sort of airmail. I have had several orders out of many countries stopped because LIPOs were in the shipment. As for paypal or master/visa, file any dispute within 90 days and they will stand behind you.
John
Hi Jester ,
What I see time after time is that when anyone posts of a displeasure with HK , a certain few rise to HK's defense as though their own family honor were at stake . They start by outright attacking the unhappy customer and attempting to rile him into making angry posts , all the better to discredit him with . I can not and will not believe these defenders are just star struck customers with nothing better to do than go into attack mode anytime someone has a bad deal with HK . The very fact that HK advertises for supposed "forum help" and that no one in any forums wears the HK badge tells me that these ARE HK employees with a vested financial interest in squashing any bad press their employer encounters .
In short , it's FAR cheaper to throw a few shills a few freebies than it is to actually do right by each and every hobbiest who spends a buck with them . That always has and always will be the real reason why folks never seem to act right while posting to a HK thread .
What I see time after time is that when anyone posts of a displeasure with HK , a certain few rise to HK's defense as though their own family honor were at stake . They start by outright attacking the unhappy customer and attempting to rile him into making angry posts , all the better to discredit him with . I can not and will not believe these defenders are just star struck customers with nothing better to do than go into attack mode anytime someone has a bad deal with HK . The very fact that HK advertises for supposed "forum help" and that no one in any forums wears the HK badge tells me that these ARE HK employees with a vested financial interest in squashing any bad press their employer encounters .
In short , it's FAR cheaper to throw a few shills a few freebies than it is to actually do right by each and every hobbiest who spends a buck with them . That always has and always will be the real reason why folks never seem to act right while posting to a HK thread .
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I initially wrote a post about shipping delays that I have seen across the board for all foreign vendors I work with for all my clients and got a nasty repsonse back (post #19). That is what started me going. Funny thing. I never expressed any sentiments about HK one way or the other.. I have bought screws from them and hex handle drivers. Not sure how this became me being a plant for them...
My opinon about this vendor is to treat them cautiously and never order something you need in any set time frame, ever. batteries??? I think most know that LIPOs can not be shipped via any sort of airmail. I have had several orders out of many countries stopped because LIPOs were in the shipment. As for paypal or master/visa, file any dispute within 90 days and they will stand behind you.
John
My opinon about this vendor is to treat them cautiously and never order something you need in any set time frame, ever. batteries??? I think most know that LIPOs can not be shipped via any sort of airmail. I have had several orders out of many countries stopped because LIPOs were in the shipment. As for paypal or master/visa, file any dispute within 90 days and they will stand behind you.
John
By the way, How far is Hicksville from Huntington Station?
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Although it's been a while, Nippon Dave at Aircraft World delivered small packages in about 5 days from Japan to SW Coastal US and for pretty darn cheap,
The only challenge I ever had is when I received a few items I did not order nor payed for. Was resolved within a Day.
Jared
The only challenge I ever had is when I received a few items I did not order nor payed for. Was resolved within a Day.
Jared
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^^^ I did not read where they told you to "pound sand". Very few ARF's have cowls where the cowl or fuse doesn't need to be massaged a bit to fit well. Something is holding down the rear portion of the cowl ; either the engine/muffler is hitting it or the lip of the fuse needs to be sanded down to close the gap.
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No, the cowl isn't being "held down". The problem is that the cowl is too short to fit all the way back to the lip of the fuselage. I don't know how to "massage" fiberglass to stretch it about 1/4". This is a common problem with the TF P-51 ARF. Here is another view of the problem: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-w...l#post11816216
BTW, I'm not the only one with this issue as it's been discussed several times on that thread. I guess when you buy what is supposed to be the "top of the line" ARF brand you shouldn't expect the parts to fit correctly?
BTW, I'm not the only one with this issue as it's been discussed several times on that thread. I guess when you buy what is supposed to be the "top of the line" ARF brand you shouldn't expect the parts to fit correctly?
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Perhaps HKc learned from NES before it's eventual downfall.
NES; "I have more important things on my plate than a wing for a Sailplane"
Was my last phone call to resolve a major issue.
NES; "I have more important things on my plate than a wing for a Sailplane"
Was my last phone call to resolve a major issue.
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I've dealt with Tower off and on for more than a few years, and never had this sort of issue.
The only problem area I've had with vendors is Lipo batteries.
This has to do with cell voltages on receipt, and balance.
A just out of box Lipo can be within a reasonable tolerance of storage voltage or not.
Those that are not, or that show mismatched cells when initially charged are usualy
the source of the problems.
Some vendors believe that if the lipo is "usable", that's all that is required.
Others want to say that you charged it, it's yours.
A few will give some sort of discount on a replacement, rather than a swap.
(And so on)
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There isn't much detail to give. I bought a TF P-51 ARF from Tower. When I was building the plane I found that the cowl did not fit. I contacted Tower's customer service department and they said they couldn't do anything about it and to contact the distributor. I contacted the distributor and was told that it was my problem to fix.
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There isn't much detail to give. I bought a TF P-51 ARF from Tower. When I was building the plane I found that the cowl did not fit. I contacted Tower's customer service department and they said they couldn't do anything about it and to contact the distributor. I contacted the distributor and was told that it was my problem to fix.
Charlie
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Go to this page and read post #2764 : http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-w...l#post11827221
and once it was known the kits had defective cowls they should have had new ones made and shipped out to customers that had the kits.