oldcarfan Posted yesterday at 02:21 AM Posted yesterday at 02:21 AM Please don't take this as political as I'm genuinely wondering. As of yesterday I saw a notice that many EU and Asian countries will no longer take packages bound for the US until the issues are worked out. However, and this is what I'm wondering, I also saw that mail and packages valued at less than $100 would still be accepted. Over the last year I've been ordering a lot of things from SpotModel and various Japanese shops. It sounds like that means that we can keep orders under $100 and still get stuff. My last order came in from Japan about a month ago with no problems. If this is too off topic, please delete. I'm not trying to start any arguments.
The Junkman Posted yesterday at 05:22 AM Posted yesterday at 05:22 AM The Quick and Dirty? Nobody knows, including those implementing the changes. All we can do is wait for it to shake out.
BKF Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago I've got a list of ProScale paints im wanting to order soon so i too was wondering how that will go.
iamsuperdan Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago I'm very tempted to do a pre-emptive lock. However, I too have noticed on my IG, that almost all of the companies I follow from Europe, Canada, Australia, etc have posted that either they are choosing not to ship to the US, or their postal service has suspended all parcel shipping to the US. This is for model stuff, guitars, vehicle parts. Tough situation. I'm guessing this thread will get locked by end of day today.
Bainford Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 53 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: I'm very tempted to do a pre-emptive lock. However, I too have noticed on my IG, that almost all of the companies I follow from Europe, Canada, Australia, etc have posted that either they are choosing not to ship to the US, or their postal service has suspended all parcel shipping to the US. This is for model stuff, guitars, vehicle parts. Tough situation. I'm guessing this thread will get locked by end of day today. Because of its potential political bent, or because of perceived negativity? I do think this is a valid topic. It is an international issue that discusses significant problems that effects almost everyone on this board, whether we are in the US and ordering from abroad, or we are from anywhere else ordering from the US. This problem may be politically generated, but personally, I have no interest in political discussion. I do, however, have a great interest in discussion on this topic as it is having a huge effect on our community, trying to figure out how and where we will obtain our kits and supplies. Politics aside, this topic, and its impact, is foremost in the minds of very many on this forum. The discussion does not have to include any politics, just the reality that we are all living with at this time. I do hope you will allow this discussion to continue. I also hope that this reply will not push it over the top. 1
stitchdup Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 23 minutes ago, Bainford said: Because of its potential political bent, or because of perceived negativity? I do think this is a valid topic. It is an international issue that discusses significant problems that effects almost everyone on this board, whether we are in the US and ordering from abroad, or we are from anywhere else ordering from the US. This problem may be politically generated, but personally, I have no interest in political discussion. I do, however, have a great interest in discussion on this topic as it is having a huge effect on our community, trying to figure out how and where we will obtain our kits and supplies. Politics aside, this topic, and its impact, is foremost in the minds of very many on this forum. The discussion does not have to include any politics, just the reality that we are all living with at this time. I do hope you will allow this discussion to continue. I also hope that this reply will not push it over the top. purely because it tends to end up political, and then people end up on moderation or worse. none of us want that. i'll leave it for now but any politics and it gets locked.
iamsuperdan Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago 2 hours ago, Bainford said: Because of its potential political bent, or because of perceived negativity? I do think this is a valid topic. It is an international issue that discusses significant problems that effects almost everyone on this board, whether we are in the US and ordering from abroad, or we are from anywhere else ordering from the US. This problem may be politically generated, but personally, I have no interest in political discussion. I do, however, have a great interest in discussion on this topic as it is having a huge effect on our community, trying to figure out how and where we will obtain our kits and supplies. Politics aside, this topic, and its impact, is foremost in the minds of very many on this forum. The discussion does not have to include any politics, just the reality that we are all living with at this time. I do hope you will allow this discussion to continue. I also hope that this reply will not push it over the top. 100% because politics will eventually enter the chat. 1
iamsuperdan Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago Nah, people are either behaving or just staying away because they know they wouldn't be able to contain themselves. So for now, we all good. 1
oldcarfan Posted 6 hours ago Author Posted 6 hours ago I'm kind of tempted to place an order from Hobby Search/1999.co.jp or SpotModel and keep it under $100 just to see what happens. Maybe that's tempting fate.
meechum68 Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago I have a single kit coming from Japan, but the worst is, it's been in the "preship" stage for a good bit, and expected Sept 22. It is one of my Initial D cars. I will see how this goes once Sept hits, if it doesn't look good, I will cancel, and see what I can find locally. Definitely interesting times for so many of the hobby things we get from abroad. 1
1930fordpickup Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago The biggest problem with this topic is even some of the facts may be taken as political. My stash is large enough anyway.
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