Has anyone ever dealt with Hobby Link Japan?

[Tuffy's Garage]

Just courious, they seem to have a bunch of stuff that I want and the prices sure beat Ebay What I am wondering is was it a smooth process and how long did it take to get the model or models. Thanks

[Ken]

I have dealt with them many times. I bought a bunch of Gundam stuff for my brother for christmas a couple of years ago. I usually purchase at least once a year or so from them. I tend to save up and make a large purchase as that saves a bit on shipping. I have never had a problem with them. I believe that the last order I placed arrived within 7-10 business days. Just make sure that they have the order in stock before you place it. I have even dealt with them in person at one of the IPMS nats and they were great in person. Got some great last day of show specials from them. I bought a Tamiya enzo, 360 modena and a Calsonic skyline for something like 50$ total. I Got the Enzo for 20.00$ US. I also picked up a Hasegawa(spelling) Valkerie kit for 15.00$ as a welcome back from Iraq present for my little brother.

[Tuffy's Garage]

Thanks I think I am going to give them a try.

[Zoom Zoom]

That's where I get a majority of my Japanese kits; the prices are great and the service is as well. And yes, they do have some great end-of-show deals at the IPMS Nat's :wink:

You do need to be careful to order stuff that's in-stock unless you are preordering models. I also buy several items at a time to save shipping; for example I just got 4 sets of rims; the shipping charge was about what one set of rims cost. One set of rims shipped would have cost about the same as four sets. I never get less than two kits at a time. I get SAL shipping which generally takes 12-14 days to reach me once I get the shipping notice.

As an example of good service, I received a very badly damaged box (looked like a forklift got it). The kit it got was a new Lamborghini Miura, the body was fine but there was damage to the chassis, several of the parts trees and the decals were wrinkled. It could be built but would be tricky in a few places. I took some digital pictures of the damage, and within a week a fresh kit was delivered to my house and I kept the damaged one for parts.

[crispy]

My sentiments are the same. HLJ is excellent. As already stated, it's better to put a little bit bigger order together to save some shipping. I've usually got a few ikits, wheel kits and doodads in my orders. I've been ordering from them for quite some time and have been very happy each time.

Chris

[jbwelda]

its been a long time since i used hlj because i know an importer in san francisco but i had nothing but a positive experience from my dealings with scott. i would recommend them without reservation

[ismaelg]

Another happy customer here. Just make sure items are in stock. Many items are usually backordered or out of stock. But service is good and reasonably fast.

Thanks,

[Italianhorses]

Top notch service everytime. Long time customer of theirs.

[Tom Kren]

Never tryed them but did try this place last week Good deals on Pegasus wheels!!!Quick shipping too.

http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/sc.htm?g+model+car+kits

[kod38]

I have purchased from them 3 times.

Good luck every time.Shipping was prompt.

Now you can find the stuff states side that you could not before thanks to companies like blue fin.

HLJ is usually backordered on everything I want recently.

Doug R