I just about fell off the chair when i saw this!
Wow!
I had no idea that this thing was going to be this expensive in Canada.
Then again I have noticed everything alot more expensive at MH since the big merger.
I really want this kit but there is no way I can justify paying that kind of money. I will definitly be finding an alternate source.
Jeff
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Tamiya Char B $76.99!! @ Military Hobbies
Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 05:32 AM UTC
smithery

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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 05:45 AM UTC
You can thank Borgfeldt. And they wonder why be buy from the US......
thedutchie

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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 07:11 AM UTC
Jeff:
Checkout luckymodel. 37.99 US IIRC.
Checkout luckymodel. 37.99 US IIRC.
DODGE01RT

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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 07:12 AM UTC
Jeff
This is the exact reason I preordered it out of Hobby Easy.$40.00 CDN + shipping.I also Preordered two of the Centurion for $30.00 CDN each.Even with shipping and tax (if I get hit with it) it will save 50-75 bucks if not more on the three kits.I would prefer to keep my money here but there comes a time when you have to look at the bottom line.
Check out the online stores and see what they want for them.
Jim
This is the exact reason I preordered it out of Hobby Easy.$40.00 CDN + shipping.I also Preordered two of the Centurion for $30.00 CDN each.Even with shipping and tax (if I get hit with it) it will save 50-75 bucks if not more on the three kits.I would prefer to keep my money here but there comes a time when you have to look at the bottom line.
Check out the online stores and see what they want for them.
Jim
Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 07:24 AM UTC
Yeah I always try to buy locally but I just can't pay that kind of money for one kit. With the dollar being so strong its hard to not look elsewhere.
I will be checking out some of those sites.
Thanks guys.
Jeff
I will be checking out some of those sites.
Thanks guys.
Jeff
RayW

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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 06:03 PM UTC
Where is Hobby Easy located and do you have a website? I'm looking for one of the new centurians
Cheers
Ray
Cheers
Ray
E23C

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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 06:22 PM UTC
That is a lot of money,especially when I see our American friends talking about $40 USD for the kit,although one guy mentioned a $59 USD price tag,which would bring it more in line with the MH price.
If its that price at MH , My local model shop will probably be selling the Char at $90 Canadian if he follows his usual mark-up trend.
I guess I will have to shop around for this one.
Mark
If its that price at MH , My local model shop will probably be selling the Char at $90 Canadian if he follows his usual mark-up trend.
I guess I will have to shop around for this one.
Mark
smithery

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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 11:51 PM UTC
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Where is Hobby Easy located and do you have a website? I'm looking for one of the new centurians
Cheers
Ray
Hobby Easy is based out of Hong Kong, and their website is simply Hobbyeasy
gcdavidson

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Posted: Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:41 PM UTC
I'm a big fan of supporting the LHS when it comes to buying kits, even if it is a few $ more. But I think I will be drawing the line at this. 10-20% more, OK, I'll still go local, but at a 100% more than mail order? Pass.
DT61

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Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 05:25 AM UTC
Bought mine from the LHS for $59.00 which stilled seemed high, but who else is going to produce a B1 bis??
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ADTech01

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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 06:12 PM UTC
try hobbyeasy.com
located in Hong Kong
select CDN dollars for prices
located in Hong Kong
select CDN dollars for prices
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