Model Car Garage

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

14 hours ago, styromaniac said:

A " glitch " ???? That lasts two months ? The seller is being evasive...or just doesnt give a damn.  As for " not liking " someone...sure...go ahead and take their money...and then dodge all inquiries. See how that works out for you....see how well you're "liked"... when word gets around.

Sorry Steve, didn't mean to set you off. Just trying to bring some levity to the conversation. 

[SpeedShift]

5 hours ago, Perspect Scale Modelworks said:

Sorry Steve, didn't mean to set you off. Just trying to bring some levity to the conversation. 

Hey....... its ok guys.

This is hobby stuff, - life has more important things to get emotional about.

But I am irritated that his site takes your money so fast and then I get ignored when I contacted him so many times.

 

 

 

[styromaniac]

6 hours ago, Perspect Scale Modelworks said:

Sorry Steve, didn't mean to set you off. Just trying to bring some levity to the conversation. 

I probably wouldve realized the humorous aspect of it...if the agrieved party wasnt my own brother....

[SpeedShift]

1 hour ago, styromaniac said:

I probably wouldve realized the humorous aspect of it...if the agrieved party wasnt my own brother....

Thanks Bro......................

[SpeedShift]

Well, seems I got his attention.

This afternoon I got an email from Bob at Model Car Garage responding to my July 26th email.

He believes the "order is out in the mail system already", and will "get back to you on it later on today or early tomorrow morning as our Internet is down at the moment".

Maybe the internet has something to do with it - but couldn't help but notice during this entire episode he was able to post on Facebook.

Anyway, I'm hoping we resolve this amiably.

I'll post when and how it ends up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[stavanzer]

1 hour ago, SpeedShift said:

I'm hoping we resolve this amiably.

I'll post when and how it ends up.

I'll be watching, but I won't ever deal with him.

Just the snippets you have shared, turned me totally off.

When I need Photo Etch, I'll find it somewhere else.

I hope Bob realizes that many potential customers, have read this whole thread.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who concluded that it is not worth dealing with him.

[sidcharles]

he sent an email

that his internet is down

i always wondered how that worked

[Mark C.]

14 hours ago, sidcharles said:

he sent an email

that his internet is down

i always wondered how that worked

Could have sent it on his phone using cellular data?

[SpeedShift]

I just got back from the four-day 2025 IPMS Nationals in Hampton Virginia .

Fantastic event! - sorry Bob/MCG wasn't there (the many Automotive category entries were truly awesome - more on that later).

Just checked my email and got a tracking number via PayPal for Model Car Garage.

So - I'm hoping that this situation is finally resolved amiably for all parties.

 

 

Edited August 11 by SpeedShift

[Twokidsnosleep]

This sounds like the Gravity Paints USA fiasco…every excuse in the book and deceptive practices : getting a shipping label but not shipping, the Florida Hurricane is coming, I have a newborn child….etc etc etc. took money and didn’t ship product.

Very weird how some do “business”. Buy through other channels and thanks for the warning.

I hope you get your stuff soon

[SpeedShift]

On 8/11/2025 at 12:22 AM, Twokidsnosleep said:

This sounds like the Gravity Paints USA fiasco…every excuse in the book and deceptive practices : getting a shipping label but not shipping, the Florida Hurricane is coming, I have a newborn child….etc etc etc. took money and didn’t ship product.

Very weird how some do “business”. Buy through other channels and thanks for the warning.

I hope you get your stuff soon

 "sounds like the Gravity Paints USA fiasco…every excuse in the book and deceptive practices "

Well I wish I had been given "every excuse in the book", but I have never been given the courtesy of an explanation, just an email asking if I received the order, which leads me to believe the seller himself wasn't even sure it was shipped.

If it had been shipped, that was a perfect opportunity for the seller to assure me that was indeed the case: by giving me a tracking number and shipping date.

How much effort would that have taken? While he was emailing me.

Then we could both direct our concern to the USPS instead of me having to constantly email the seller and calling the seller to find out what was going on.

The longer this went on the more concerned I was that something either happened to the seller, or I was in a situation that I could no longer take action or get a refund.

 

"getting a shipping label but not shipping"

That's where I'm am at the moment. Billed and paid June 3rd.

USPS shipping label was created August 10th. That was a relief.

As of today August 13th ....been three days...tracking number still indicates "awaiting delivery to the post office" .

No messages from the seller explaining the situation. 

In the message that was passed along by PayPal to the seller - I offered to close the case if the seller paid for priority mail and got this done.

I'll let you all know what happens.

 

I'm not trying to ruin his business. If we get this resolved I may even order from him again.

But I think all should be aware that in some cases your order is going to take much more time than expected - so plan accordingly.

 

 

Edited August 14 by SpeedShift

[SpeedShift]

Five days after a tracking number was created by seller, and I still get this:

Shipping Label Created

USPS Awaiting Item

 

[sidcharles]

if you have not opened a case with your credit card company by now, shame on You.

stop pussy-footing around.

 

oh; i don't want to hurt his feelings and really want him to like me . . . . 

get real. it's the nineties, y'know.  grow a pair like two apples in a tube sock. we're not going to listen to this all winter.

[SpeedShift]

5 hours ago, sidcharles said:

if you have not opened a case with your credit card company by now, shame on You.

stop pussy-footing around.

 

oh; i don't want to hurt his feelings and really want him to like me . . . . 

get real. it's the nineties, y'know.  grow a pair like two apples in a tube sock. we're not going to listen to this all winter.

"if you have not opened a case with your credit card company by now, shame on You."

Since I paid him with PayPal I opened a case with PayPal. This was in fact -  the recommended procedure. 

When a seller relies on Paypal for many of their sales - and PayPal contacts them - that does get their attention rather quickly, and it finally got his.

Not that it would make him go to the post office in a timely way, unfortunately.

"oh; i don't want to hurt his feelings and really want him to like me . . ."

I don't care what he thinks of me. 

But since this guy has had health issues in the past -  I'm trying to keep an open mind.

Try it sometime.

"it's the nineties, y'know."

It is?  I thought it was 2025.

"grow a pair like two apples in a tube sock. we're not going to listen to this all winter."

Geeeez. Who stuck the stick up your behind?

If you don't want to listen to this, .....THEN DONT OPEN THE THREAD. 

And I thank you in advance for not commenting from now on.

 

Edited August 16 by SpeedShift

[Twokidsnosleep]

On 8/15/2025 at 1:28 PM, SpeedShift said:

Five days after a tracking number was created by seller, and I still get this:

Shipping Label Created

USPS Awaiting Item

 

Yes, that was the Gravity guy’s trick…make it look like he is doing something with a label but no shipping

Just do the payment complaint thing and let them wake him up

[SpeedShift]

 

PayPal gave the seller until August 22nd to resolve this.

Got a text message this morning (August 20) from MCG saying it is in the mail - and USPS indicates a package is now in their possession.

Probably won't get it until the 25th, but I think I can confidently say if it arrives - this situation has been resolved thanks to PayPal.

 

Edited Wednesday at 07:31 PM by SpeedShift

[styromaniac]

On 8/15/2025 at 5:26 PM, sidcharles said:

 

get real. it's the nineties, y'know.  grow a pair like two apples in a tube sock. we're not going to listen to this all winter.

You must be a real hit at social gatherings...family get togethers...office parties...           ( should change your screen name to "sidvicious"  ).

Edited Wednesday at 07:40 PM by styromaniac

[SpeedShift]

So, my brother alerted me to this posting that he found that appeared on another modeling website recently.

I suspected that there might be some life issues related to the situation with my order being delayed three months.

If accurate, I wish Bob had posted something with regards to this.

Communication - was all that was necessary.

If this was the reason for the delay and lack of response, I would have been ok waiting another three months for my order - as long as I knew what was going on.

This is after all, a community.

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Jim Nagle

Yesterday at 11:40 AM ·

I'm calling on all modelers to please drop in on this website The Model Car Garage - The Model Car Garage  and see if there is something you need, want, or just have a dollar burning a hole in your pocket.

His name is Bob Korunow, he is the sole proprietor, older gentleman and at a crossroads in life.

He unexpectedly lost his sister, devotes all his time to his website and ergo no longer builds.

 

But what he makes for the community is outstanding and he is in a dark place right now.

Please, stop by his website, show some appreciation for what he is creating for us to continue building all of these amazing creations!

That's what we do, right?

WE STICK TOGETHER!

 

Edited yesterday at 03:01 AM by SpeedShift

[sfhess]

He posted pictures of his business card on Facebook.

 

[SpeedShift]

12 hours ago, sfhess said:

He posted pictures of his business card on Facebook.

 

Yes, he managed to post updates and changes to his logo and business card on his FB page.

All part of a marketing effort he is doing.

I think he could have spent some of that time communicating about delays in shipping orders.

I have often noticed when a seller on Ebay is out of town a message appears informing that shipping will be delayed until he returns.

I have a customized decal in the works, and the vendor warns at the outset he has backorders resulting in a six-to-eight-week delay, BEFORE he takes your money.

All part of customer service.

[Quick GMC]

He's been reliable for so long, I have been buying from him for close to 15 years, so something like this in recent months has to be something personal related. I hope he's able to do what he needs to get better. Sometimes people get in a slump and it's hard to keep going. Communication is key, but sometimes it's just hard to get up and put your pants on. hope everything gets resolved 

[SpeedShift]

2 hours ago, Quick GMC said:

He's been reliable for so long, I have been buying from him for close to 15 years, so something like this in recent months has to be something personal related. I hope he's able to do what he needs to get better. Sometimes people get in a slump and it's hard to keep going. Communication is key, but sometimes it's just hard to get up and put your pants on. hope everything gets resolved 

"hope everything gets resolved" 

 

Yes, I think it has been resolved.

It just took a long time to resolve it.

I suspected something was up, (was one of the reasons I stared posting on this thread) -but my inquiries did not get an answer as to his status.

In fact, a couple of guys said they were in contact and were not aware of a health or personal problem.

Sometimes people keep issues quiet.

I was under chemo treatment for cancer most of last year and with the exception of my immediate family - kept quiet about it.

 

I hope he gets through this ok and his business improves, like I said he has great stuff - but he should do some things to improve communication.

If he is behind on supply, under water on back orders, internet is down, health issues etc., there are work arounds to keep your customers up to date and informed.

 

Edited 16 hours ago by SpeedShift