Banana Hobby
01-20-2010 | 10:00 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
1. People rarely ad positive comments on things that they buy.[&:]
2. Look up most companies, they will have many complaints on the BBB website, as most people are impatient and cannot wait for a response. Either that or assume that their email could not have been overlooked by accident...heaven forbid.
3. Just because BH doesn’t rush out a replacement does not mean they didn’t read your email. If I owned a business, I would be a little skeptical to send out a replacement on every email that claims it was broken out of the box. First, why have I not YET read about someone going to the shipping company? Let’s just assume that BH is like every other company and inspects the contents before shipping. The contents are insured to a certain amount I'm sure. After the package leave BH, it is the shipping company’s responsibility, not BH. Do you really believe that some guy at BH hate stomped your package before shipping,as well as evey other persons? get real. They won’t even accept a damaged box at most shipping places. More than likely, some angry mailman got yelled at by his wife and threw your package into the back of his truck with a crate of bowling balls on top. NOT 1 INSTANCE of anybody contacting the shipping company, grow up and takes the proper steps. The FIRST place I go when something is broken that I receive in the mail is to the Shipping Company. The originating company is not longer responsible for the package once the shipper accepts it….Any help the originating company provides in the way of replacements is a courtesy and them being more than generous.
4. Not to dis-credit anyone, but who is...
A. jumping on the band wagon to bash BH.
B. Jumping on the band wagon and actually crashed their plane, or damaged it pulling it out of packaging before removing the retaining tape(remember they are foamies).
C. Just whiners that BH didn’t believe their story.
D. Running to post on the BBB only because they read someone else did.And even though the thought to do this never crossed thier mind before reading it from someone else, it sounds like a good idea....
Remember for every 10 stories, there are 10 other sides to the stories and also reasons for actions taken
....Notice how BH hasn’t really defended themselves, obviously they are still in business and doing well. If they were as bad as people say, they would be out of business and bankrupt...obviously. And for the record, there is not 100% proof that the BBB has or anyone else for that matter to go against BH, or they would have been sued and the like, and again bankrupt....I can send the BBB my email and say I never got a response....opps forgot to CC the response from BH that was sent but I didn’t get the response I wanted...I’ll show them!!!
Oh and BTW, I own the airframe only version of the 64mm EDF A-10, while it is still in the box it is a very well built model. Sure there are some places I will be beefing up the airframe and the wing has a small chip in the foam...so what I will fix it. YOU READ THE POSTS, YOU KNOW THE RISK, BUY THE ARF AND ADD YOUR OWN STUFF, PROBLEM FIXED ON MOST COMPLAINTS....[:'(] and where they heck can you expect a RTF DF jet for 200-300.00 that has steller electronics in it....as if they would use specktum...hahahahha, most ARF balsa models are 200.00 for a similar size...common people lets wake up to reality here...OK?
2. Look up most companies, they will have many complaints on the BBB website, as most people are impatient and cannot wait for a response. Either that or assume that their email could not have been overlooked by accident...heaven forbid.
3. Just because BH doesn’t rush out a replacement does not mean they didn’t read your email. If I owned a business, I would be a little skeptical to send out a replacement on every email that claims it was broken out of the box. First, why have I not YET read about someone going to the shipping company? Let’s just assume that BH is like every other company and inspects the contents before shipping. The contents are insured to a certain amount I'm sure. After the package leave BH, it is the shipping company’s responsibility, not BH. Do you really believe that some guy at BH hate stomped your package before shipping,as well as evey other persons? get real. They won’t even accept a damaged box at most shipping places. More than likely, some angry mailman got yelled at by his wife and threw your package into the back of his truck with a crate of bowling balls on top. NOT 1 INSTANCE of anybody contacting the shipping company, grow up and takes the proper steps. The FIRST place I go when something is broken that I receive in the mail is to the Shipping Company. The originating company is not longer responsible for the package once the shipper accepts it….Any help the originating company provides in the way of replacements is a courtesy and them being more than generous.
4. Not to dis-credit anyone, but who is...
A. jumping on the band wagon to bash BH.
B. Jumping on the band wagon and actually crashed their plane, or damaged it pulling it out of packaging before removing the retaining tape(remember they are foamies).
C. Just whiners that BH didn’t believe their story.
D. Running to post on the BBB only because they read someone else did.And even though the thought to do this never crossed thier mind before reading it from someone else, it sounds like a good idea....
Remember for every 10 stories, there are 10 other sides to the stories and also reasons for actions taken
....Notice how BH hasn’t really defended themselves, obviously they are still in business and doing well. If they were as bad as people say, they would be out of business and bankrupt...obviously. And for the record, there is not 100% proof that the BBB has or anyone else for that matter to go against BH, or they would have been sued and the like, and again bankrupt....I can send the BBB my email and say I never got a response....opps forgot to CC the response from BH that was sent but I didn’t get the response I wanted...I’ll show them!!!Oh and BTW, I own the airframe only version of the 64mm EDF A-10, while it is still in the box it is a very well built model. Sure there are some places I will be beefing up the airframe and the wing has a small chip in the foam...so what I will fix it. YOU READ THE POSTS, YOU KNOW THE RISK, BUY THE ARF AND ADD YOUR OWN STUFF, PROBLEM FIXED ON MOST COMPLAINTS....[:'(] and where they heck can you expect a RTF DF jet for 200-300.00 that has steller electronics in it....as if they would use specktum...hahahahha, most ARF balsa models are 200.00 for a similar size...common people lets wake up to reality here...OK?
01-25-2010 | 02:30 PM
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From: vidor, TX
RE: Banana Hobby
im looking to get a b2 stealth bomber
can anyone give me info on the plane,
how the controls work,does it have alierons
and elevators or are they mixed,
also the wing loading
and is it stable to fly any help would be
great . i tryed to get info from banana hobbys
but heard nothing from them
thanks
can anyone give me info on the plane,
how the controls work,does it have alierons
and elevators or are they mixed,
also the wing loading
and is it stable to fly any help would be
great . i tryed to get info from banana hobbys
but heard nothing from them
thanks
01-25-2010 | 03:12 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
Pete did a video on youtube that explains the answers to your questions and shows the plane in flight. Just serch youtube.com for banahobby and you will find it.
02-04-2010 | 12:05 AM
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RE: Banana Hobby
<span style="font-size: medium">WEneed to do something about Banana Hobby. </span>
They are a bunch of crooks who take your money and don't ship (or ship damaged goods), then don't answer the phone or emails.
When they occasionally doreply,they give you a line of B.S. with promises that are not fulfilled.
They have being doingthis for years w/o consequences.
Anyone want to get together and bring these crooks to task? Get the Attorney General involved? I'm game.
you can email me at [email protected]
They are a bunch of crooks who take your money and don't ship (or ship damaged goods), then don't answer the phone or emails.
When they occasionally doreply,they give you a line of B.S. with promises that are not fulfilled.
They have being doingthis for years w/o consequences.
Anyone want to get together and bring these crooks to task? Get the Attorney General involved? I'm game.
you can email me at [email protected]
02-05-2010 | 07:28 AM
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From: Collierville, TN
RE: Banana Hobby
A buddy of mine ordered a 90mm F-18 last year and it arrived with missing parts. He didn't know about this thread and was telling me last night of his adventures trying to get them to replace the missing parts. No luck. He also ordered another kit, I forget which one, in November and it STILL hasn't arrived. Wow...
He started talking about reporting BH to BBB. That's when I told him about this, and other threads, and instead advised him to contact his credit card company and start a dispute. Take their money and BH will either get straight (not likely) or just disappear.
He started talking about reporting BH to BBB. That's when I told him about this, and other threads, and instead advised him to contact his credit card company and start a dispute. Take their money and BH will either get straight (not likely) or just disappear.
02-05-2010 | 02:17 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
WE need to do something about Banana Hobby.
They are a bunch of crooks who take your money and don't ship (or ship damaged goods),
They are a bunch of crooks who take your money and don't ship (or ship damaged goods),
I hope the model is in the box? [sm=bananahead.gif]
Charles
02-14-2010 | 07:17 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
LDM,
Yes,
I received the model and It's a cuttie. I know many have been sold and flown and there's been issues with BH. But I thought I'd give them a try. Who else sells that jet?
I'm guessing no one uses the TX or Rx that comes with this model? TX/RX cost only 20 bucks but still 2.4. Range? Probably none.
I'm eying the RC Lander F9F. Not a give-away, but sure looks nice.
Everything I have is in stages of BUILT, but nothing really flyable. This little cuttie will get me in the air. I miss being at the field.
Charles
Not the BH model, but same scheme. Nice model but don't know the owner. Got the photo from the BH website.
Yes,
I received the model and It's a cuttie. I know many have been sold and flown and there's been issues with BH. But I thought I'd give them a try. Who else sells that jet?
I'm guessing no one uses the TX or Rx that comes with this model? TX/RX cost only 20 bucks but still 2.4. Range? Probably none.
I'm eying the RC Lander F9F. Not a give-away, but sure looks nice.
Everything I have is in stages of BUILT, but nothing really flyable. This little cuttie will get me in the air. I miss being at the field.
Charles
Not the BH model, but same scheme. Nice model but don't know the owner. Got the photo from the BH website.
02-14-2010 | 08:42 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
LDM,
I'm actually not the one to really comment. My first electric anything.
Even though I had asked, I had to figure out, by myself, that the Lipo battery is the receiver battery also. That I don't understand?
I'm also told to trash the charger and purchase a better one. Learned just today that guys use their car batteries to run 12V into the charger, which in turn charges the Lipo.
The TX must get tossed?
I think guys know so much that they don't realize they aren't answering the entire question when it's presented.
The info give up is in bits n pieces over a long period of time.
This Banana thing is so cute, I may just "coffee table" the thing. Put in right on the book.
Charles
I'm actually not the one to really comment. My first electric anything.
Even though I had asked, I had to figure out, by myself, that the Lipo battery is the receiver battery also. That I don't understand?
I'm also told to trash the charger and purchase a better one. Learned just today that guys use their car batteries to run 12V into the charger, which in turn charges the Lipo.
The TX must get tossed?
I think guys know so much that they don't realize they aren't answering the entire question when it's presented.
The info give up is in bits n pieces over a long period of time.
This Banana thing is so cute, I may just "coffee table" the thing. Put in right on the book.
Charles
06-07-2010 | 07:07 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
DO NOT GET............... NOTHING FROM THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ORDERED A F-15 AND I DID NOT GET THE BATTERYI PAID FOR
(NOT AN EXTRA ONE). I SENT THEM THE PHOTOS THEY REQUESTED SHOWING NO BATT AND THE WRONG COLOR. THE BOX IS MARKED KIT AND IT IS AN ARF. WHAT AM I TO DO??????????? DAMM RIPOFF
. HOW DO YOU PROVE THAT NO BATTERY CAME. IN THE PHOTO THE BLACK ITEM IS AFREE NECKSTRAP, FOR WHAT. BUT THEY GOT MY MONEY. I WILL SEND A LETTER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC). AND I WANTED THE DESERT CAMO I GOT GRAY CAMO. LETS SHOW THEM WHO BUYS FROM BY NOT BUYING.
TUSKEGEE
U.S.Army(ret.)
(NOT AN EXTRA ONE). I SENT THEM THE PHOTOS THEY REQUESTED SHOWING NO BATT AND THE WRONG COLOR. THE BOX IS MARKED KIT AND IT IS AN ARF. WHAT AM I TO DO??????????? DAMM RIPOFF. HOW DO YOU PROVE THAT NO BATTERY CAME. IN THE PHOTO THE BLACK ITEM IS AFREE NECKSTRAP, FOR WHAT. BUT THEY GOT MY MONEY. I WILL SEND A LETTER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC). AND I WANTED THE DESERT CAMO I GOT GRAY CAMO. LETS SHOW THEM WHO BUYS FROM BY NOT BUYING.TUSKEGEE
U.S.Army(ret.)
06-07-2010 | 07:20 PM
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RE: Banana Hobby
I STILL FEEL THE SAME............I SHOULD GET A NEW DESERT CAMO. BUT I AM BACK BECAUSE I JUST WENT TO MY EMAIL AND GUESS WHAT.....I GOT A REPLY AS TO THE BATT. AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY WILL BE SENDING IT......I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN I GET IT.
TUSEKGEE
U.S.ARMY(RET.)
TUSEKGEE
U.S.ARMY(RET.)
