I saw this on Kitmaker,I thought it was great that he put it all in one place,could be helpful.
A word of caution about vendors during this time of the year.
Remember not to order from any of the vendors listed below! They have been under the PA Attorney General’s lawsuit and investigation. I just saw another modeler being scammed by them on FB posting - one of those uninformed modelers (unfortunately, this happens every year still). B/c these scums own a number of modeling websites that take your money and either never send your purchases or take forever to fulfill, so you could easily miss them and lured by their low prices.
Warning
Internet Hobbies,
Hobby Models,
Hobby Wheels,
Hobby Rails,
Hobby Book Depot,
Red Star Hobbies,
Military Model Depot,
Model Airplane Depot,
Model Railroad Depot,
Model Ship Depot,
Gundam World Online,
Model Kit Closeouts and
Model Train Closeouts
are all bad news.
For more background info: https://forums.kitmaker.net/…/internet-hobbies…/17429
Internet Hobby Scammers
Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
Thanks, Tony! These pus filled sacks of garbage deserve a fate worse than (you fill in the blank)
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
I got burned by Internet Hobbies about 3 yrs ago. Sent emails, reported them everything. Got screwed out of $40. I doubt I’ll get my money back.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
Add Gravity Colors USA to the list - mile long BBB list including my complaints.
The EU one is legit.
The EU one is legit.
Thanks,
John
John
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
Yup... ordered mine thru Spain. Didn’t trust the US supplier after reading their reviews.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
Excellent post, Tony.
Always good to be reminded which scum is which. We all know how long the legal action could take, and they'll more than likely start up another site under another name. Vigilance!
Always good to be reminded which scum is which. We all know how long the legal action could take, and they'll more than likely start up another site under another name. Vigilance!
Give Blood, Play Rugby, cause everyone knows football is for wimps!
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Duke Maddog
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Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
This is indeed great news and great information. I personally don't go looking for the 'best low price' from internet companies, particularly ones that aren't heard of. My list of online vendors (whenever I actually have something to spend) was gotten from all the Forums I frequent when the membership posted lists of the best places to online shop. I don't deviate from them at all.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Stikpusher
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Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
That’s a good method Mark. Let somebody else be the crash test dummies.
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM
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tempestjohnny
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Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
I've only got a short list of online shops. Scalehobbyist, Sprue Bros, Hannants, and Seal Model. One if these four will usually have what I need
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scorpiomikey
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Re: Internet Hobby Scammers
My usual first step is go to hannants. If i cant find it there ill do some googling. I'm usually really cautious and wary of any online shops.
If i cant find it through my normal channels and nobody on here knows where, then i go to my LHS and get them to order it in for me.
If i cant find it through my normal channels and nobody on here knows where, then i go to my LHS and get them to order it in for me.
You can learn all the math in the 'Verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.