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hikouki · 06-14-2008, 11:26 PM

i'd like to hear some feedback regarding mail order services from HKG (or perhaps around Asia). i'm trying to keep delivery costs down so i'm planning on ordering from as near a shop as possible to Manila.

i currently live in SEAsia (Manila) and i don't have any shopping trip scheduled for HKG soon, so i'm thinking of ordering some models by mail from there (or perhaps you can suggest other shops from around the region?).

i searched the 1:500 and 1:400 message boards and most of the feedback were about visiting the shops in person, and i read nothing about mail order services.

i've read many times about toymaxco's good service. indeed their web site has a lot of info, including delivery charges. however, i'm chasing after the IF500 NZ DC-10 and it seems it is only available at westmaintoys... and the feedback has not been so good, at least for actual shopping (not mail order):
http://www.wings900.com/vb/1-500-sca...g-shop-hk.html
was this an isolated event? because if true, i'm afraid she might rip me off...

i also read about air bus models, but they don't have any web site.

any feedback and info appreciated.

06-14-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
hikouki ATP Captain Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: pasig city Age: 28 Posts: 2,351	HELP: need feedback on mail order from HKG i'd like to hear some feedback regarding mail order services from HKG (or perhaps around Asia). i'm trying to keep delivery costs down so i'm planning on ordering from as near a shop as possible to Manila. i currently live in SEAsia (Manila) and i don't have any shopping trip scheduled for HKG soon, so i'm thinking of ordering some models by mail from there (or perhaps you can suggest other shops from around the region?). i searched the 1:500 and 1:400 message boards and most of the feedback were about visiting the shops in person, and i read nothing about mail order services. i've read many times about toymaxco's good service. indeed their web site has a lot of info, including delivery charges. however, i'm chasing after the IF500 NZ DC-10 and it seems it is only available at westmaintoys... and the feedback has not been so good, at least for actual shopping (not mail order): http://www.wings900.com/vb/1-500-sca...g-shop-hk.html was this an isolated event? because if true, i'm afraid she might rip me off... i also read about air bus models, but they don't have any web site. any feedback and info appreciated. __________________ my 1:500 PAL wishlist: 77W, A330, A320, A319, Q400, Q300 742, M11, A342, DC10, AB4, 734, 733 retro 742, retro DC10, retro AB4, DC-8 742 mabuhay chicago, AB4 love bus my airport blog: Paper Intercontinental Airport my model collection pictures at Flickr