HOBBY KING ADDING MORE PRODUCT LINES
10-20-2012, 11:42 PM
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HOBBY KING ADDING MORE PRODUCT LINES
Was suprised at all the new products that HobbyKing has recently added-major brands usually only found at Tower of Horizon but at a better price with alot of them available at the USA warehouse as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-21-2012, 03:19 AM
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Probably more grey market products they aren't supposed to have but get through like-minded unscrupulous distributors. Or they could be chicom copies. Either way, not interested. Would rather buy it from the manufactures approved dealer.
10-21-2012, 04:03 AM
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ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me
Jim,,
do really need another train wreck????
Jim,,
do really need another train wreck????
He does seem to start a lot of threads extolling the virtues of Hobby King, doesn't he ?
AHhh , the Halloween season , , the ghosties , the goblins , the SlobbyThing Trolls , , , Gotta love it ......
10-21-2012, 07:27 AM
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I hope they will get the USA distributors (THE MIDDLE MAN) of these foreign made products pricing in check. But if you want to keep paying more for that same loaf of bread-by all means go spend your money they way you want.
10-22-2012, 07:00 AM
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ORIGINAL: PLANE JIM
Was suprised at all the new products that HobbyKing has recently added-major brands usually only found at Tower of Horizon but at a better price with alot of them available at the USA warehouse as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was suprised at all the new products that HobbyKing has recently added-major brands usually only found at Tower of Horizon but at a better price with alot of them available at the USA warehouse as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is an interesting observation because I have not seen anything new in the way of name brand stuff. They have carried Futaba and JR transmitters for a long time. also some GWS stuff but none of their planes planes. They also sell RCG, EVO, and DLE gas engines. They have been selling these for a long time as well but the word on the stree is they are factory rejects. A lot of these show up missing threads in the spark plug hole or in the prop hubs and there are other defects in workmanship.
By the way, the prices on the Futaba and JR transmitters can be often beat at other dealers especially if the price is within a buck or two and the other guys offer free shipping. Hobby King does not offer free shipping, they never have because they make a lot of money on shipping.
So I guess I'm sort of curious to see what all they have in the way of name brand stuff that is new? Can you please post a couple of links to some of these new name brand things they carry. Thanks.
10-22-2012, 03:37 PM
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ORIGINAL: PLANE JIM
I hope they will get the USA distributors (THE MIDDLE MAN) of these foreign made products pricing in check. But if you want to keep paying more for that same loaf of bread-by all means go spend your money they way you want.
I hope they will get the USA distributors (THE MIDDLE MAN) of these foreign made products pricing in check. But if you want to keep paying more for that same loaf of bread-by all means go spend your money they way you want.
I read on here where a guy bought $200. worth of hobby krap and spent over $50 dollars on shipping. I can buy over $200 with Tower and not spend anything on shipping. AND have it in 3 days, not 2 or 3 weeks!
Looks like the better deal is with Tower Hobbies!!
So why would I want to buy manufacturer seconds, and quality control rejects from Hobby Krap?
And by the way, There is NO U. S. warehouse !!
Frank
10-22-2012, 04:09 PM
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Here is an example of some grey market items HK got their sticky fingers on through a distributor who doesn't give a darn. I contacted Sullivan and they are trying to stop this distributor from selling to non-authorized dealers but it's difficult as HK only buys a low quantity at a time. They also sell it at or below cost so as to take the sale away from a legit dealer.
www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp
www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp
10-22-2012, 07:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: flyinwalenda
Here is an example of some grey market items HK got their sticky fingers on through a distributor who doesn't give a darn. I contacted Sullivan and they are trying to stop this distributor from selling to non-authorized dealers but it's difficult as HK only buys a low quantity at a time. They also sell it at or below cost so as to take the sale away from a legit dealer.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...h_viewItem.asp
Here is an example of some grey market items HK got their sticky fingers on through a distributor who doesn't give a darn. I contacted Sullivan and they are trying to stop this distributor from selling to non-authorized dealers but it's difficult as HK only buys a low quantity at a time. They also sell it at or below cost so as to take the sale away from a legit dealer.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...h_viewItem.asp
I read about that not long ago. I guess Sullivan is none too happy with Hobby King selling theis stuff as a wholesaler. Evidently the trade laws in Hong Kong are pretty loose.
I almost looks like Hobby King carries less stuff than they use to and still half the stuff on their web site is on back order at any given time so they actually carry even less still. It's a ll just an internet game to make an electronic store front that looks packed with pretty window displays but lots of empty shelves when you get inside.
10-23-2012, 03:59 AM
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Like Romney said last night. The Chicoms are aggressive in stealing patents, making illegal and inferior copies of US products then dumping them back on US soil as well as the lopsided trade agreements. HK is postured to sell and dump as much stuff as they can ,take the money and not put much if any back into supporting the customers...because it doesn't matter .
10-24-2012, 08:22 PM
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Frank-actually I need to correct you on your last statement. I am looking at my last shipment from the USA warehouse of Hobby King-never been there but I ordered couple of items on Saturday afternoon and recieved them today in my mailbox. The return address label on the USPS priority mail box has a returned label-I recieved this order within four working days thru the USPS and the shipping fees were not inflated.
Hobby King
10011 Bridgeport Way SW
STE 1500 PMB 312
Lakewood, WA 98499
Hobby King offers no charge pick-up at this location -for local pickup-I am sorry this fact may disappoint you. GLOBAL ECONOMY is where we are and will continue regardless of the posts you or I make.
As far as new products is being introduced I have recently seen a new arf that appears to be a SIG product and I believe it is the EP Seniorita although I am really not interested in it and the stock jr transmitter battery for my JR 9303 is only $4.95-what a buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hobby King
10011 Bridgeport Way SW
STE 1500 PMB 312
Lakewood, WA 98499
Hobby King offers no charge pick-up at this location -for local pickup-I am sorry this fact may disappoint you. GLOBAL ECONOMY is where we are and will continue regardless of the posts you or I make.
As far as new products is being introduced I have recently seen a new arf that appears to be a SIG product and I believe it is the EP Seniorita although I am really not interested in it and the stock jr transmitter battery for my JR 9303 is only $4.95-what a buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-24-2012, 08:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: PLANE JIM
Frank-actually I need to correct you on your last statement. I am looking at my last shipment from the USA warehouse of Hobby King-never been there but I ordered couple of items on Saturday afternoon and recieved them today in my mailbox. The return address label on the USPS priority mail box has a returned label-I recieved this order within four working days thru the USPS and the shipping fees were not inflated.
Hobby King
10011 Bridgeport Way SW
STE 1500 PMB 312
Lakewood, WA 98499
Hobby King offers no charge pick-up at this location -for local pickup-I am sorry this fact may disappoint you. GLOBAL ECONOMY is where we are and will continue regardless of the posts you or I make.
As far as new products is being introduced I have recently seen a new arf that appears to be a SIG product and I believe it is the EP Seniorita although I am really not interested in it and the stock jr transmitter battery for my JR 9303 is only $4.95-what a buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frank-actually I need to correct you on your last statement. I am looking at my last shipment from the USA warehouse of Hobby King-never been there but I ordered couple of items on Saturday afternoon and recieved them today in my mailbox. The return address label on the USPS priority mail box has a returned label-I recieved this order within four working days thru the USPS and the shipping fees were not inflated.
Hobby King
10011 Bridgeport Way SW
STE 1500 PMB 312
Lakewood, WA 98499
Hobby King offers no charge pick-up at this location -for local pickup-I am sorry this fact may disappoint you. GLOBAL ECONOMY is where we are and will continue regardless of the posts you or I make.
As far as new products is being introduced I have recently seen a new arf that appears to be a SIG product and I believe it is the EP Seniorita although I am really not interested in it and the stock jr transmitter battery for my JR 9303 is only $4.95-what a buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It a Public mail drop that also serves UPS and FED EX. It was dropped shipped from one of Hobby Kings sellers here in the US. It is NOT a warehouse. There have been people go to the address and saw what it was. Have you ever seen a picture of the US warehouse? Don't you think if they had a US warehouse there would be a picture of it posted on the net? But if you are foolish enough to believe there is a US warehouse, just keep on believing it.
Now if you want to THINK the JR battery is a real JR battery, just go on and keep believing it. It too is just like all the rest of their CLONED products. Just like the SIG product of the EP Seniorita, it too is a CLONED Hobby King product of a design stolen from SIG.
Frank
10-24-2012, 09:03 PM
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I guess this means everyone is their warehouse here in the USA-or should I say anyone who sells there product they have agreement to stock for their shipping purposes. How does a company like that get a product from their warehouse to the PMB and an then mailed back out to the end buyer which is me in Texas in a total of less than four days ? Someone must have a warehouse close by to get all that done.
10-25-2012, 04:21 AM
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This has been covered in other threads, Yes that is a UPS Store location,,, that's where they receive returns..
http://www.superpages.com/bp/Lakewoo...0118880325.htm
The Warehouse is at a different location not far from there, it's location has been posted online before. This not an unusual practice, very rarely will you return a product to the warehouse, it will go to a location where they can looked it over. Drop Ship warehouses only send stuff out, they don't receive returns.
http://www.superpages.com/bp/Lakewoo...0118880325.htm
The Warehouse is at a different location not far from there, it's location has been posted online before. This not an unusual practice, very rarely will you return a product to the warehouse, it will go to a location where they can looked it over. Drop Ship warehouses only send stuff out, they don't receive returns.
10-25-2012, 04:56 AM
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ORIGINAL: countilaw
Take a look at the address Jim, STE 1500 PMB 312. That stands for Public Mail Box No. 312
It a Public mail drop that also serves UPS and FED EX. It was dropped shipped from one of Hobby Kings sellers here in the US. It is NOT a warehouse. There have been people go to the address and saw what it was. Have you ever seen a picture of the US warehouse? Don't you think if they had a US warehouse there would be a picture of it posted on the net? But if you are foolish enough to believe there is a US warehouse, just keep on believing it.
Now if you want to THINK the JR battery is a real JR battery, just go on and keep believing it. It too is just like all the rest of their CLONED products. Just like the SIG product of the EP Seniorita, it too is a CLONED Hobby King product of a design stolen from SIG.
Frank
ORIGINAL: PLANE JIM
Frank-actually I need to correct you on your last statement. I am looking at my last shipment from the USA warehouse of Hobby King-never been there but I ordered couple of items on Saturday afternoon and recieved them today in my mailbox. The return address label on the USPS priority mail box has a returned label-I recieved this order within four working days thru the USPS and the shipping fees were not inflated.
Hobby King
10011 Bridgeport Way SW
STE 1500 PMB 312
Lakewood, WA 98499
Hobby King offers no charge pick-up at this location -for local pickup-I am sorry this fact may disappoint you. GLOBAL ECONOMY is where we are and will continue regardless of the posts you or I make.
As far as new products is being introduced I have recently seen a new arf that appears to be a SIG product and I believe it is the EP Seniorita although I am really not interested in it and the stock jr transmitter battery for my JR 9303 is only $4.95-what a buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frank-actually I need to correct you on your last statement. I am looking at my last shipment from the USA warehouse of Hobby King-never been there but I ordered couple of items on Saturday afternoon and recieved them today in my mailbox. The return address label on the USPS priority mail box has a returned label-I recieved this order within four working days thru the USPS and the shipping fees were not inflated.
Hobby King
10011 Bridgeport Way SW
STE 1500 PMB 312
Lakewood, WA 98499
Hobby King offers no charge pick-up at this location -for local pickup-I am sorry this fact may disappoint you. GLOBAL ECONOMY is where we are and will continue regardless of the posts you or I make.
As far as new products is being introduced I have recently seen a new arf that appears to be a SIG product and I believe it is the EP Seniorita although I am really not interested in it and the stock jr transmitter battery for my JR 9303 is only $4.95-what a buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It a Public mail drop that also serves UPS and FED EX. It was dropped shipped from one of Hobby Kings sellers here in the US. It is NOT a warehouse. There have been people go to the address and saw what it was. Have you ever seen a picture of the US warehouse? Don't you think if they had a US warehouse there would be a picture of it posted on the net? But if you are foolish enough to believe there is a US warehouse, just keep on believing it.
Now if you want to THINK the JR battery is a real JR battery, just go on and keep believing it. It too is just like all the rest of their CLONED products. Just like the SIG product of the EP Seniorita, it too is a CLONED Hobby King product of a design stolen from SIG.
Frank
I actually have pictures of the Hobby King US warehouse that were taken by a friend in Seattle. Lakewood is just a little south of Tacoma and very near the back gate of Ft Lewis and McCord AFB. I can post them here if anyone is interested.
10-25-2012, 04:58 AM
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ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me
This has been covered in other threads, Yes that is a UPS Store location,,, that's where they receive returns..
http://www.superpages.com/bp/Lakewoo...0118880325.htm
The Warehouse is at a different location not far from there, it's location has been posted online before. This not an unusual practice, very rarely will you return a product to the warehouse, it will go to a location where they can looked it over. Drop Ship warehouses only send stuff out, they don't receive returns.
This has been covered in other threads, Yes that is a UPS Store location,,, that's where they receive returns..
http://www.superpages.com/bp/Lakewoo...0118880325.htm
The Warehouse is at a different location not far from there, it's location has been posted online before. This not an unusual practice, very rarely will you return a product to the warehouse, it will go to a location where they can looked it over. Drop Ship warehouses only send stuff out, they don't receive returns.
So sorry Charlie but there is no actual warehouse.