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US Shops
Mosseman

Member Since: July 25, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:31 AM UTC
Can someone please give me some links to online hobby shops that have relitvely cheap prices and that is stationed in the US. Most of the links on the right arent in the US and I don't want to pay postage. Thanks!
Epi

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:34 AM UTC
What are you looking for Stephen?
Mosseman

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:37 AM UTC
A online Modeling shop that sells military models that is in the US. Like the ones to the left (the links) except they're not centered here
Epi

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:39 AM UTC
Here you go and they are in Dallas, Texas. So if you order from them, you should get stuff in about 2 or 3 days.
Squadron Mail Order
Squadron Mail Order
Mosseman

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:39 AM UTC
thank you
Sabot
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:40 AM UTC
One of the best ones in the US in terms of having inventory on their site actually on hand is Squadron.com. They also still mail out a monthly supplement to their annual catalog.
http://www.squadron.com/
I swear by their service and have been using them for about 17 years.
http://www.squadron.com/
I swear by their service and have been using them for about 17 years.
Epi

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:46 AM UTC
Rob, I guess you and me where typing at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great minds think alike.
Yup, Between them and my LHS here in Austin (Kings Hobby), I get all the new and good stuff pretty quick.
Yup, Between them and my LHS here in Austin (Kings Hobby), I get all the new and good stuff pretty quick.
slodder

Member Since: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 09:02 AM UTC
Lucky Hobby (on the ad bar) actually has surprisingly low shipping rates.  I asked them directly about it and they told me they have worked out a deal with  a shipping company to get lower rates.   They have consistantly gotten praise here from members.  I too have ordered from them andbeen happy.
Mosseman

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 12:11 PM UTC
I looked at lucky and i didnt consider it because I thought that the shipping was not true. For 3 day service, it takes off like 10cents
smithery

Member Since: March 30, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 01:26 PM UTC
 Sprue Brothers 
Based in the US (MO to be prescise), fantastic customer service, and their prices are better than Squadron and GreatModels.
Highly recommended IMHO.
Based in the US (MO to be prescise), fantastic customer service, and their prices are better than Squadron and GreatModels.
Highly recommended IMHO.
Mojo

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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 03:13 AM UTC
 http://www.militaryhobbies.com 
Based in canada, ships for free with a purches of 50.00 or more...
Dave
Based in canada, ships for free with a purches of 50.00 or more...
Dave
capnjock

Member Since: May 19, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:46 PM UTC
VLS does well for me also.
capnjock
capnjock
Petition2God

Member Since: February 06, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 01:49 PM UTC
As far as the prices are concerned, greatmodels.com usually beats everyone else.  As far as things being in stock, spruebrothers.com  
For cheap Hobbyfan and Asian stuff, luckymodels.com hands down. Things from Hong Kong have come earlier than things from greatmodels.com in Utah for me.
   
 
For cheap Hobbyfan and Asian stuff, luckymodels.com hands down. Things from Hong Kong have come earlier than things from greatmodels.com in Utah for me.
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