Not to rub your nose in it, but World ARFs have never been known as a very high quality plane,,
You get what you pay for, would you be proud to own it if it was $100 cheaper? probably not, it's still a crappy plane right?

A tale tale sign is when the web site never shows pictures of the construction of the plane, only the finished model.
Contrast that with a company like Pilot RC that has many detailed photos of the hardware and the inside of the plane.
you at least get a much better idea of what you're getting

I must say, Good of you to warn others while admitting you made such a mistake. Most guys wouldn't