Hobby Search Question
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Hobby Search Question
I’m looking for an alternative to Hobby Link Japan and I’m wondering if anyone in the USA has used Hobby Search. I haven’t created an account yet and I would appreciate any feedback before doing so. One thing that puzzles me is stock. I can’t tell if they have an item in stock. How is their shipping compared to HLJ, etc?
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Re: Hobby Search Question
I have an account with Hobby Search and I like it. There are buttons to click on next to the products labeled: "Reserve": Preorder, "Cart": In Stock, "Back-order" and "Sold Out." I never had a problem buying with Hobby Search and compare prices with HLJ before placing orders. Shipping from Japan is currently expensive so I check for promotions offered like discounts on products or shipping.
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Re: Hobby Search Question
Way better than HLJ, anymore......except for Tamiya kits, for some reason. Buy with confidence.
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Re: Hobby Search Question
I've used Hobby Search as well as Hobby Easy - I like Hobby Easy a little better. https://www.hobbyeasy.com//
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Re: Hobby Search Question
Not in the US, but same - left HLJ for HS, and love it
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Re: Hobby Search Question
Hobbyeasy is from Fatfrog (Ed).
He is also a member of F1M.
He is also a member of F1M.
Kars
http://www.racingkars.nl (WIPs)
http://www.racingkars.com (sales)
Websites in Nederlands/English
English is not my native language, so sorry for any incorrect words or style... I have no intention to offend you.
http://www.racingkars.nl (WIPs)
http://www.racingkars.com (sales)
Websites in Nederlands/English
English is not my native language, so sorry for any incorrect words or style... I have no intention to offend you.
Re: Hobby Search Question
He is asking for Hobbysearch which is a different shop then Hobbyeasyracingkars wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:03 am Hobbyeasy is from Fatfrog (Ed).
He is also a member of F1M.
Hobbyeasy is another good option to go, still bought a lot of stuff there and they have pretty nice shipping costs in comparsion to some japan shops.
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Now read the whole thread. Indycals was talking about Hobbyeasy, and i responded to that.gp-models wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:57 amHe is asking for Hobbysearch which is a different shop then Hobbyeasyracingkars wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:03 am Hobbyeasy is from Fatfrog (Ed).
He is also a member of F1M.
Hobbyeasy is another good option to go, still bought a lot of stuff there and they have pretty nice shipping costs in comparsion to some japan shops.
Kars
http://www.racingkars.nl (WIPs)
http://www.racingkars.com (sales)
Websites in Nederlands/English
English is not my native language, so sorry for any incorrect words or style... I have no intention to offend you.
http://www.racingkars.nl (WIPs)
http://www.racingkars.com (sales)
Websites in Nederlands/English
English is not my native language, so sorry for any incorrect words or style... I have no intention to offend you.
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Re: Hobby Search Question
I have bought things from Hobby Search before pandemic. Their service is very good. There should not be much difference between shipping to Canada and the USA.
They can't sell Tamiya products for oversea customers anymore. I think it is a legal issue. With Japan Post not available for most places, shipping is very expensive.
They can't sell Tamiya products for oversea customers anymore. I think it is a legal issue. With Japan Post not available for most places, shipping is very expensive.
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Re: Hobby Search Question
Can you explain why Michael? I have used Hobby Easy in the past, but the site doesn’t look quite as user friendly, on my pad, as Hobby Search.indycals wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:06 am I've used Hobby Search as well as Hobby Easy - I like Hobby Easy a little better. https://www.hobbyeasy.com//
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