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Old 09-21-2017, 12:32 PM
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Yep... time to dial 911 because everything went kerblewie.
Old 09-21-2017, 01:55 PM
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Let's hope the ebay guy don't kerblewie on me. That said it shipped the day I bought it but the earliest projected delivery date is tomorrow. I wonder if they have a 911 for RC Tankers. My KT blew up! Send tranny, STAT!!

I'm sure we'll get a couple eventually, and I'm really looking forward to the 6x6. From the 4x4 I really want to do an ambulance. I should put an IR emitter behind the grill so it can repair tanks. The Tank Doc.
Old 09-21-2017, 03:33 PM
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tell em to ship it, then dispute the extra charge.
Old 09-21-2017, 04:32 PM
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It sounded like they wanted me to agree to the shipping, then they'd issue a refund and I'd reorder with no free shipping option so I'd pay either $17 or $31, in addition to the $40something for the truck.

At least I was smart enough to pay with a credit card through paypal, so I have protection from both paypal and my visa card. It's a hassle and takes a month or two, but worst case scenario is that it will take a couple months to get the charge removed.

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Old 09-22-2017, 07:38 AM
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Old 09-22-2017, 08:55 AM
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Test run posted 2 days ago:

Old 09-24-2017, 03:50 PM
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Gearbest raised their prices to 90 bucks...
Old 09-24-2017, 05:48 PM
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And the ebay guy has gone up to $62 plus $18 shipping
Old 09-25-2017, 01:55 AM
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One ebay seller went down in price.
Gearbest went way up.
My order from Gearbest last week still says processing. lol
All this up and down for a $30.00 toy.
It is like the stock market.
Old 09-25-2017, 04:30 AM
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My gearbest order still says processing, too, but PayPal says that they already have the money.

And yeah, it is quite a bit of hubbub over a $30 toy.
Old 09-25-2017, 04:46 AM
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I checked out the legitimacy of Gearbest and they passed all my questions BUT, this raising of the price strongly smells like a similarity to the old bait and switch trick retailers used. They wait and see how large a run a certain item receives and then determines what they will honor.

Their shipping actually means it will take a certain time period to have the item delivered but not how long it takes to get it out the door and in their case I bet they drop ship so the promise of 4 to 5 days is BS.
Old 09-25-2017, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Crius
Let's hope the ebay guy don't kerblewie on me. That said it shipped the day I bought it but the earliest projected delivery date is tomorrow. I wonder if they have a 911 for RC Tankers. My KT blew up! Send tranny, STAT!!

I'm sure we'll get a couple eventually, and I'm really looking forward to the 6x6. From the 4x4 I really want to do an ambulance. I should put an IR emitter behind the grill so it can repair tanks. The Tank Doc.
Great minds think alike Gary! LOL! I am supposed to receive my truck tomorrow and that was my thought too. Make the 4 wheel into an ambulance or a tow truck with a Clark repair setting!
Old 09-25-2017, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TXtanker
Gearbest raised their prices to 90 bucks...
I don't see 90, I see $46.07 as of today 9/25.
Old 09-25-2017, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Scaleman3
I don't see 90, I see $46.07 as of today 9/25.
You are right... I just checked and it's 46 BUT, this morning I too checked after reading and it was almost 90 dollars so it WAS much higher than it is now.

Maybe, human error and they didn't meant to make the increase that much. It happens.
Old 09-25-2017, 11:00 AM
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And the ebay guy has gone up to $62 plus $18 shipping
E-Bay seller Toucan Hobby has them for $49.90 with FREE shipping, with delivery 10/10 to 10/25.I think all these sellers had them out long before they would have them in stock, that is why the price flex, just my observation.
Old 09-25-2017, 12:20 PM
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I haven't gotten shipping confirmation on either of mine from Banggood or GearBest. I'll give them til the first week of October before I start making too much noise.
Old 09-25-2017, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Scaleman3
E-Bay seller Toucan Hobby has them for $49.90 with FREE shipping, with delivery 10/10 to 10/25.I think all these sellers had them out long before they would have them in stock, that is why the price flex, just my observation.
For what it's worth, I've done business several times with Toucan hobby and never had any trouble.
Old 09-26-2017, 01:28 PM
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I haven't gotten shipping confirmation on either of mine from Banggood or GearBest. I'll give them til the first week of October before I start making too much noise.
Just to let you know Sky Hawk they ship these by ship, America LineIB, might be 2-3 weeks before we see them after they leave GearBest.
Old 09-26-2017, 01:41 PM
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Well maybe I'll have one of them by the end of the year. LOL
Old 09-26-2017, 02:33 PM
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At least one of them arrived in Canada earlier today care of E-Bay.
Initial report is positive,
Shaun.
Old 09-28-2017, 11:03 AM
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Well, one of my trucks just showed up. Must be from the eBay dude as no word from Gear Best.
Old 09-30-2017, 03:14 PM
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ID:	2234511My truck from Bang Good got dropped off this afternoon. I think it got dropped off of a 10 story building somewhere along the line because the box was crushed pretty good and I thought I had a box of parts to assemble. The display box was not sent in a shipping box and only had a thin sheet of sponge material around it inside the plastic shipping bag. That truck is a tough little devil because it was not damaged as far as I can tell. I will charge it up and let you guys know how it runs, maybe tomorrow.

The Army green one I ordered from usmarc on ebay about a week before Bang Good hasn't been delivered yet and I have not had any update on that delivery date. Is usmarc in Romania, or am I mistaken about that?
Old 09-30-2017, 03:27 PM
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maybe they forgot the ED at the and of their name Banged Good...lol hope it works ok for you Rex Ross
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I charged the battery and drove it around on the living room carpet and in my yard. Everything works ok and after a few minutes I found out the truck kinda has two speeds, no speed and full speed. The throttle is very touchy but I could get it to run at speeds between stopped and full blast with very careful pulls on the trigger. The steering has the same turning situation. Slight turns can be performed with the same kind of care with the steering Knob. There were two spare suspension springs taped to the box, I'm wondering if they can be put on to stiffen the suspension. Why didn't they send four? Anyhow, I'm going to see if this critter can pull the Bruder trailer I hacked up ---- at least on flat ground. It might need some weight in the truck bed for traction.
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Old 10-01-2017, 03:06 PM
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The guys that ordered from Gear Best is your orders still processing?
I ordered mine on 09/20/2017. and my order still says processing.

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