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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/28/2003 8:42:58 AM   
Deadeye



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Status: online 		After trying to leave obvious hints for the Top Flite Cessna 182 around for my wife to see, I end up with a Pica 182 Stand off scale plane. But the worst part is what she claims she paid for it: $387!!!! This is the 1/5 scale, and after a few searches can find it for as little as $125 elsewhere. Now I've got a plane I don't want to build, and a charge on my credit card that should be about 1/3 of what it really is. She claims she bought it online, but I have yet to find the place.

Can anybody help me?
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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/28/2003 9:29:57 AM   
Deadeye



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Status: online 		OK, after some research, I found out this came from HobbyBarn, here is the confirmation eMail:

Description: RC-14 CESSNA 182 (1/5 Scale)

Price: $309.95

Quantity: 1

Amount: $309.95

Product ID: ck-14

Description: RC-14 CESSNA 182 Cockpit Kit (1/5 Scale)

Price: $18.95

Quantity: 1

Amount: $18.95

Product ID: mu-67

Description: SIDE MOUNT MUFFLER

Price: $39.95

Quantity: 1

Amount: $39.95

Order Sub Total: $368.85

Florida Sales Tax: $0.00

Standard Shipping $26.50

Grand Total: $395.35

Turns out, that this isn't the basic kit. However, I have no idea what this plane is like in detail. Still think I want the Top Flite one. Anybody ever dealt with HobbyBarn on returns? Please respond.

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/28/2003 10:49:56 AM   
GrnBrt



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Status: offline 		If you're willing to put a little effort into it this plane can be built real nice, had one and yes there's a lot of building but worth it in the long one. Sorry, never returned anything as I don't buy online.


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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/28/2003 7:25:28 PM   
JimCasey



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Status: offline 		I've been married for 26 years. I worry about your basic survival skills. Repeat after me:
"Wow, Honey! All I asked for was that little 182, and you got me this big expensive one that's so much nicer! It's so nice that I'll be afraid to fly it 'cause YOU gave it to me and if something happened to this big, nice, expensive one the YOU gave me, I would just feel AWFUL! Would it hurt your feelings if I send it back and get the other one, and use the extra money to take you out for a nice dinner?"
Her BS Detector will probably still go off, but you'll get points for kissing up.
Marriage is grand. Divorce is 100 grand.

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exchange? - 1/28/2003 8:07:24 PM   
vinnie



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Status: offline 		Deadeye,
Since Hobby Barn carries the plane you want I'm sure they would
exchange it for you. You'll probably get stuck with the shipping charge at worst. I suggest you give them a call and explain your predicament.

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/29/2003 12:40:57 AM   
MinnFlyer



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Status: online 		Ditto.

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/29/2003 1:31:11 AM   
4*60


 

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Status: offline 		Good points Jim, but 100 grand is a little off isn't it??

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/29/2003 1:58:39 AM   
JimCasey



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Status: offline 		>>100 grand is a little off isn't it??<<

Maybe. Another wise man (Maybe he was just a wise guy) said:
"Y'know why divorce is so expensive?"
"'Cause it's worth it!"

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/29/2003 2:19:40 AM   
FLYBOY



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Status: offline 		Why don't you call them and ask them if you can return it. I would think they would have no problems with that, as they are a reputable company. Then ask if they have the one in stock that you want. If your wife will not understand this, you don't have to tell her. She won't know one kit from the other probably. If she does, she will understand that you wanted one brand. If not, bummer. If they will not take it back, you have recourse through the credit card company to get the bill reversed. Call them if the company will not work with you. I bet you will not have a problem though.

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Wife - 1/29/2003 3:32:13 AM   
firefighter56



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Status: offline 		I've been married from almost 26 years. My son figure out this year that have paid for every present I've gotten in that time. Suck it up. It don't get any better.

I hinted for a 4* 60 all the way until 12/25. I got a tool box. This was the first time in 25 years I made a Xmas list at my wifes insistance. E mailed it to her, she opened it 12/26. Shoot me.

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Birthday Plane - 1/29/2003 8:58:11 AM   
nchrome


 

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Status: offline 		Send it back and get the one that you want when she sees it just tell here you did a little Kit-Bashing. I'm sure she will understand that wouldn't she. I do it all the time so she never knows why the planes never match the adds

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/30/2003 1:52:53 AM   
GeraldO


 

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Status: offline 		If you ever want her to buy you any R/C related gifts in the future, you'd better keep it and build it. Tell her how nice it was of her to get it for you. If you make her feel she got you a plane that you liked then she'll be more supportive of your hobby.
If you tell her it was all wrong you can count on getting clothing as gifts for the rest of your life.
Think of it as an investment in your R/C hobby future.

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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/30/2003 2:19:31 AM   
tiggerinmk



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Status: offline 		Did anyone notice that on the list of Pica kits, the price was listed as $209; but next to the order button on the actual kit page the price is $309?

Could your wife not have noticed the $100 difference? That looks like a valid return reason to me.....

There's also not much difference in size between the two kits, Hobbybarn may have made a mistake in the pricing (in their favour)

If I explained this to my wife she would understand, but then she probably would've made sure to get the kit in the first place ...

< Message edited by tiggerinva -- Jan 29 2003 9:24PM >

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Wrong Price? - 1/30/2003 2:36:52 AM   
BigSky



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Status: offline 		Check it out they have the price of the kit listed for $209.00![URL=http://]http://www.hobbybarn.com/airplanes_kits_6.htm[/URL] I would say keep the kit and demand a $100.00 credit.


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Wrong plane 4 birthday - 1/30/2003 4:58:30 AM   
dalolyn



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From: wilber, NE, USA
Status: offline 		tell her the truth. After all if you bought her a nice pair of jeans, and a shirt, if it didnt fit or wasnt right would she return them for somthing she would wear. or she might accuse you of not knowing her well enough. either case its the thought that counts and if you thought you wanted a cessena 182 then exchange it

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Duped - 1/30/2003 9:09:31 PM   
Deadeye



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Status: online 		You guys won't believe this! The order was placed with Hobby Barn, but if you check out http://www.hobbybarn.com/airplanes_kits_6.htm

And scroll to the Cessna which they have as $209, it goes to a direct link to the Pica site which sells it for $309. That fact was mentioned above by tiggerinva. After calling Hobby Barn, they will take no responsibility in the order, because it wasn't 'really' ordred from them.

So why in the hell do they even have it listed? How would the average person even know they got redirected to the Pica website? I've sent an email to Pica, still waiting for a reply. If they will take it back, fine. If they pass the buck to Hobby Barn, I'm in for an arguement.

Hobby Barn is misleading, and they should take those planes off the site. All the Pica kits you click on THEIR site, redirects you to PICA!!! And, their prices DO NOT MATCH! But, unless you look at the address bar and read it, you have no way of knowing this!!! I have been taken advantage of, or more accuratley, my wife has.

I will NEVER do business with Hobby Barn!

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