SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi All, My HP Vorza flux will should be here on the 15th December - A great early Christmas present from myself! I want to order these batteries and charger from HobbyKing: Now they do take there time in replying to questions, Has any ordered from Hobby King before?Did you have to pay any tax when the items arrived to the UK?How long did the delivery take? Thanks http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17265__Turnigy_nano_tech_6000 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17253__Turnigy_nano_tech_5000 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11961__Nylon_T_Connectors_10_Pairs_20pc_.html http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6478__IMAX_B6_AC_Charger_Discharger_1_6_Cells_GENUINE_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graxon2001 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 To answer these 1. Yes 2. No, but then it's pot luck really, some people do and some don't, so be prepared 3. From Hong Kong usually takes about 2 weeks, usually once the order's shipped there's a tracking number so you can keep tabs on where it is Although the batteries you've listed aren't available from there, ordering from the German warehouse, if possible, is better as delivery is a couple of days rather than weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingting44 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 i have ordered from them loads! putting in an order today or tomorrow for lipo's myself. as long as u put the customs declaration at 10% u wont get any u charges! and postage from the HK factory usually takes anywhere from 1 week - 6 weeks, i had an order take 6 weeks b4 but that was during chinese new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Great products for the prices. Hit and miss as to whether you pay tax, my first order got hit; my second didn't. If you've just ordered; I wouldn't expect it to arrive before Christmas. I ordered lipos and an ESC just before Christmas last year and thanks to the gits at Parcel Farce not bothering to send me the customs letter for over a week; I didn't get the goods until late January from memory, along with a harsh "handling charge". I paid Hobbyking for the Express delivery as well; wished i'd have just gone standard as it wasn't picked up from their warehouse in any hurry due to the Christmas pressure. Order cheapest postage and wait it out is my advice Any other time of the year and they are fine, I've ordered again and had no speed issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks, how do you know they are in Germany? is this listed somewhere? I wanted then before the 14th..so anywhere else i can order these from that you know of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It will say DE Warehouse on the item name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 It will say DE Warehouse on the item name ah.. tried a live chat and i was refered to a link - 10 - 28 days.. but looks like it will take more as the holidays are coming up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Do i need one of these? http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&P=8&I=LXZKA2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBloor Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 1) Yes - 2 Lipo 2) Nope - I ordered both of them seperatley, spare cash after bills each month so they below the import tax threshold. 3) Depends 1st order was using the 'Royal Mail' service, it took 5 weeks. The second I used the Int Airmail and it took 2 1/2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 What is the import tax threshold? never heard of that before..? i thought all items are subject to a charge is noticed..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) There is a certain value that you can purchase upto before they charge import tax. it's Edited December 5, 2011 by Stock_Nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graxon2001 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The threshold has been reduced to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi,You can make a lipobag out of 2 zippy bags & some sand.Put the sand in the bags,place lipos between the bags,If the lipo goes wrong,the bags'll melt & the sand suffocates the fire If you use the bit in the HK order form that asks what value you want the customs "service" to know about,make that less than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Keep in mind if you set the item value to something other than what it is that will be the maximum you can claim if the item is lost, so it's your choice on taking that risk. As for LiPo bags, you could just buy one from Hobby King lol, much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Every time I've ever checked whether the bags are in stock at Hobbyking; they have been on a massive back order lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 the lipo's are also on back order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Every time I've ever checked whether the bags are in stock at Hobbyking; they have been on a massive back order lol. Ah ok then. Get them from eBay then, not Tower Hobbies lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Get the Lipos from ebay then Sam as linked to in the Vorza owners thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ah ok then. Get them from eBay then, not Tower Hobbies lol. Hobby kings do not have the battery in stock..and said 4 week for the delivery in the end. i have ordered the batteries from Tower Hobbes - will be here next week with the car Get the Lipos from ebay then Sam as linked to in the Vorza owners thread. too late...i am still trying to get through that thread.. lol batteries have been ordered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldblades7 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 all the good lipos are on backorder at the de warehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 1. Yes, many people who are into their RC will have done! 2. I got stung for an extra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry8324 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I recently bought two batteries and a motor from hk, it took 3 weeks to come and cost me an extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hobbyking aren't bad, certainly offer good value for money, but they take a frustrating amount of time to actually get their fingers out and get the things out of the bloody warehouse, even when it's in stock!! Most places actually ship the same day you order, or next day at the latest, HK take 3 days just to 'process' the order before it even leaves their warehouse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 I just bought these..cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopeydog Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I've been lucky so far. But the only reason I use them is that they are SOOOO much cheaper than anywhere in the UK. 5000mah 4S hardcase $21 + shipping. If there was a Hobbyking store where I could just walk in and get one for even double that price I'd buy loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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