Idolcrasher
Junior Member
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone,
Weeks ago I placed a fairly large order with Hobby King, over $300. Hobby King placed a horrendous shipping fee on the purchase. I was content though because I was excited for the objects I purchased. I was excited in particular for my Turnigy 9x transmitter. Hobby King charged my credit card immediately.
Time passes and no word from Hobby King. After I inquire, I find they are displeased that I live in a U.S. territory (Guam) and want me to email them a photo of my credit card (sketchy). I still swallow my pride and do so.
Another week passes... No word. I inquire via their chat help session and learn that my photo will be reviewed in another week. BOOM, I canceled the order. Hobby King then tells me it will be over a month and a half till I get my money back... Strange, considering they charged my credit card instantly when I ordered! It has been over a month now, I still have not been refunded.
I then re-reviewed all the parts that Dave Powers (RC Super Powers) recomended for his V2 parkjets and snagged them all from Grayson Hobby. My new purchase had equivalent (often much better) parts and ran me $208.
GRAYSON HOBBY SHIPPED MY PARTS 3 HOURS AFTER MY PURCHASE! TRACKING NUMBER CONFIRMED! FREE USPS SHIPPING!
They used the good old U.S. Postal service. (Yes, the territories get USPS!!!! AT the exact same rates as the states! Wake up Vendors!)
A week passes and my order arrives!
Unforunatley, one minor hiccup... The two servos I ordered were back ordered. I got the tracking number for them about 3 days after my original order.
So I wait patiently... And then the little package arrives from Grayson Hobby.
Another hiccup... One of my servos are missing from the BOX! These were no dinky servos either, I ordered Hitec HS-82s. $19.99 a pop.
I placed a trouble ticket on the Grayson Hobby site and got a response same day. I had a new tracking number in the morning.
I checked the mailbox today (thanksgiving day) and found my package. Guess what I found inside:
TWO HITEC HS-82 SERVOS! BONUS SERVO, FOR THE WIN!
Grayson Hobby: Plus x1 $19.99 Fancy Pants Servo
Hobby King: -$320
Hmmmm.... Which is better?
I would say i would never shop with Hobby King again, but I would be lying. I did place a new order with Hobby King; but purely for my Turnigy 9x. They added $23 dollars for shipping my $39 remote. (luckily, the transmitter is working out nicely. I flashed the firmware to ER9X the day I got it)
I am giving Hobby King a few more days before I file a claim against them with VISA.
I will now be avoiding Hobby King in general. If it is available on Grayson, then the decision is a no brainier!
Weeks ago I placed a fairly large order with Hobby King, over $300. Hobby King placed a horrendous shipping fee on the purchase. I was content though because I was excited for the objects I purchased. I was excited in particular for my Turnigy 9x transmitter. Hobby King charged my credit card immediately.
Time passes and no word from Hobby King. After I inquire, I find they are displeased that I live in a U.S. territory (Guam) and want me to email them a photo of my credit card (sketchy). I still swallow my pride and do so.
Another week passes... No word. I inquire via their chat help session and learn that my photo will be reviewed in another week. BOOM, I canceled the order. Hobby King then tells me it will be over a month and a half till I get my money back... Strange, considering they charged my credit card instantly when I ordered! It has been over a month now, I still have not been refunded.
I then re-reviewed all the parts that Dave Powers (RC Super Powers) recomended for his V2 parkjets and snagged them all from Grayson Hobby. My new purchase had equivalent (often much better) parts and ran me $208.
GRAYSON HOBBY SHIPPED MY PARTS 3 HOURS AFTER MY PURCHASE! TRACKING NUMBER CONFIRMED! FREE USPS SHIPPING!
They used the good old U.S. Postal service. (Yes, the territories get USPS!!!! AT the exact same rates as the states! Wake up Vendors!)
A week passes and my order arrives!
Unforunatley, one minor hiccup... The two servos I ordered were back ordered. I got the tracking number for them about 3 days after my original order.
So I wait patiently... And then the little package arrives from Grayson Hobby.
Another hiccup... One of my servos are missing from the BOX! These were no dinky servos either, I ordered Hitec HS-82s. $19.99 a pop.
I placed a trouble ticket on the Grayson Hobby site and got a response same day. I had a new tracking number in the morning.
I checked the mailbox today (thanksgiving day) and found my package. Guess what I found inside:
TWO HITEC HS-82 SERVOS! BONUS SERVO, FOR THE WIN!
Grayson Hobby: Plus x1 $19.99 Fancy Pants Servo
Hobby King: -$320
Hmmmm.... Which is better?
I would say i would never shop with Hobby King again, but I would be lying. I did place a new order with Hobby King; but purely for my Turnigy 9x. They added $23 dollars for shipping my $39 remote. (luckily, the transmitter is working out nicely. I flashed the firmware to ER9X the day I got it)
I am giving Hobby King a few more days before I file a claim against them with VISA.
I will now be avoiding Hobby King in general. If it is available on Grayson, then the decision is a no brainier!
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