I think I got scammed - RCCanada

RC_MAN · 09-07-2003, 07:23 PM

About 3 months ago I ordered an L39 kit with a Jet Cat 120 turbine from a company in britain. Their e mail is " flightline.models@btopenworld.com"

The fellow claims he shipped it it by Business Post and Parcel Line. Since it's been 3 months I think I got scammed.

Does anyone on this list know how long items will take to ship from England by boat.

How about the company?

I e-mailed Parcel line to see if there is a way to trace the shipment but they are not returning my e mails.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Peter

**Frank Klenk** · 09-07-2003, 08:17 PM

The only info about shipping across the water I can share with you is when I ship to Britain. If I ship surface (boat) it has taken up to 9 weeks. Canada Post tells me the parcel will not ship unless the container is full, hence the wait. I have hit it lucky and had a parcel make it there in two weeks via boat. 3 months seems long, does parcel line have a phone number contact?

Frank

AJCoholic · 09-07-2003, 08:19 PM

Peter, did you ask any of the US guys on RCU? Maybe they know more.

What about doing something through the credit card company?

I have sent stuff surface mail to the UK, (kits) and it never took more than 4 weeks going there. I'd assume the same coming here.

Hope that it works out for you..

**Frank Klenk** · 09-07-2003, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJCoholic

Peter, did you ask any of the US guys on RCU? Maybe they know more.

What about doing something through the credit card company?

I have sent stuff surface mail to the UK, (kits) and it never took more than 4 weeks going there. I'd assume the same coming here.

Hope that it works out for you..

That's right Peter, some credit cards will reimburse you! I forgot about that. Check your statement.

Frank

RC_MAN · 09-07-2003, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the info guys. The money was sent by Western Union. So I don't think it's refundable.

Len · 09-07-2003, 10:49 PM

It might still show up... I sent some RIT dye to South Africa the least expensive way. I figured "how long could it take!" The fellow built the plane and was ready to dye the canopy and the dye had not arrived in 3 months. So I shipped another parcel of it via airmail and the postage cost dramatically more than both parcels put together including their contents. The second parcel arrived in two weeks, one day ahead of the first parcel!!!

Len

rcpilot · 09-08-2003, 07:32 AM

I had an engine shipped to me via Surface from Hong Kong, took about 9 weeks to get.

*PurgatorY* · 09-09-2003, 09:49 AM

RC_MAN, I assume you spoke with this outfit, or was it just a web purchase?

I could not find them after doing a search, if you have the address/tel, I have lots of friends in the UK, I can ask one of them if they are close to pay them a visit, or call them on your behalf. Having someone local do the follow-up is diferent than calling overseas.

regards
Peter

*PurgatorY* · 11-15-2003, 03:37 AM

don't know if this ever showed up or not, but I have shipped many items overseas, I have found surface to be absolutely horrid to use with larger parcels. I shipped a guitar to germany that took 5 months to arrive, and one to england that took 8 months to arrive. The one to england actually got stuck in a corner of a dock warehouse somewhere and overlooked for months on end. as a rule, I don't ship anything surface overseas unless the receiver agrees that once I ship it I hold NO responsibility at all.

Myzee · 11-16-2003, 10:49 AM

I did the same thing one time. I shipped an OS .25/fan setup to a guy in Australia but surface mail. 3 months later it FINALLY showed up. Thankfully he was not in a rush and understood. It was the cheapest way to send but for only a couple dollars more I could have sent it by airmail. I was a bit embarrased about that one!

Myles

09-07-2003, 07:23 PM	#1
RC_MAN Posts like a .46ci I am: Peter D Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaSalle, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba / JR # of RCs: 8 Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,650 Total Props: 2	I think I got scammed Remove this ad - become a site supporter! About 3 months ago I ordered an L39 kit with a Jet Cat 120 turbine from a company in britain. Their e mail is " flightline.models@btopenworld.com" The fellow claims he shipped it it by Business Post and Parcel Line. Since it's been 3 months I think I got scammed. Does anyone on this list know how long items will take to ship from England by boat. How about the company? I e-mailed Parcel line to see if there is a way to trace the shipment but they are not returning my e mails. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Peter __________________ Jet Committee Member Deputy South West Zone Director

09-07-2003, 08:17 PM	#2
Frank Klenk Level 3 Supporter ★ Contributer xXx ★ I am: Frank Klenk Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny Tillsonburg, Ontario (banana belt) Radio of choice: JR 12X, what there are other radios? # of RCs: 14? Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 2,576 Total Props: 10	The only info about shipping across the water I can share with you is when I ship to Britain. If I ship surface (boat) it has taken up to 9 weeks. Canada Post tells me the parcel will not ship unless the container is full, hence the wait. I have hit it lucky and had a parcel make it there in two weeks via boat. 3 months seems long, does parcel line have a phone number contact? Frank __________________ Frank Klenk MAAC 32001L, IMAC 3698 MECA 4762, SAM 5032

09-07-2003, 08:19 PM	#3
AJCoholic Posts like a .46ci I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 9,898 Total Props: 1	Peter, did you ask any of the US guys on RCU? Maybe they know more. What about doing something through the credit card company? I have sent stuff surface mail to the UK, (kits) and it never took more than 4 weeks going there. I'd assume the same coming here. Hope that it works out for you.. __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!

09-07-2003, 08:49 PM	#5
RC_MAN Posts like a .46ci I am: Peter D Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaSalle, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba / JR # of RCs: 8 Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,650 Total Props: 2	Thanks for the info guys. The money was sent by Western Union. So I don't think it's refundable. __________________ Jet Committee Member Deputy South West Zone Director

09-08-2003, 07:32 AM	#7
rcpilot Posts like a .46ci I am: Maqsood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Feedback: 29 / 100% Posts: 2,323 Total Props: 0	I had an engine shipped to me via Surface from Hong Kong, took about 9 weeks to get. __________________ Maqsood MAAC # 59977 IMAC # 4177 _______________________ My Website http://home.ica.net/~ahmadm/ My Photo gallery http://www.maac.ca/mcgal/main.php?g2_itemId=16713

09-07-2003, 10:49 PM	#6
Len Posts like a .21ci I am: Len G Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Winnipeg Radio of choice: Futaba 18MZ # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 387 Total Props: 2	It might still show up... I sent some RIT dye to South Africa the least expensive way. I figured "how long could it take!" The fellow built the plane and was ready to dye the canopy and the dye had not arrived in 3 months. So I shipped another parcel of it via airmail and the postage cost dramatically more than both parcels put together including their contents. The second parcel arrived in two weeks, one day ahead of the first parcel!!! Len

09-09-2003, 09:49 AM	#8
PurgatorY ~~BANNED PEOPLE~~ I am: Boolean21 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Singapore Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 38,338 Total Props: 51	RC_MAN, I assume you spoke with this outfit, or was it just a web purchase? I could not find them after doing a search, if you have the address/tel, I have lots of friends in the UK, I can ask one of them if they are close to pay them a visit, or call them on your behalf. Having someone local do the follow-up is diferent than calling overseas. regards Peter

11-15-2003, 03:37 AM	#9
PurgatorY ~~BANNED PEOPLE~~ I am: Boolean21 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Singapore Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 38,338 Total Props: 51	don't know if this ever showed up or not, but I have shipped many items overseas, I have found surface to be absolutely horrid to use with larger parcels. I shipped a guitar to germany that took 5 months to arrive, and one to england that took 8 months to arrive. The one to england actually got stuck in a corner of a dock warehouse somewhere and overlooked for months on end. as a rule, I don't ship anything surface overseas unless the receiver agrees that once I ship it I hold NO responsibility at all.

11-16-2003, 10:49 AM	#10
Myzee Posts like a .36ci I am: Myles Jarvis Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Picton, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba 9C Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,336 Total Props: 1	Shipping mistakes I did the same thing one time. I shipped an OS .25/fan setup to a guy in Australia but surface mail. 3 months later it FINALLY showed up. Thankfully he was not in a rush and understood. It was the cheapest way to send but for only a couple dollars more I could have sent it by airmail. I was a bit embarrased about that one! Myles __________________ Howzitgoin' eh?

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