RainbowTen

[935k3]

Has anybody ordered from them ?how is their service? They have one of my most sought after models I would like to get from them, Hasegawa's Lancia Super Delta 92 Makes Champion. How much is shipping(SAL) to the USA(east coast) and about how long does it take.

[MPWR]

Short answer is, if you want the kit go ahead and order it.

Rainbow 10 is an excellent service- many, many people here have ordered from them and been perfectly happy.

If you want an explanation of SAL, go to HLJ and see what they estimate for a similar kit. You should have it in 2-4 weeks.

[jano11]

I ordered from them several times.
And I've found it better than HLJ.
SAL from Japan to Europe took 7-10 days.
They also send it as a gift and declare a low value so that you don't pay customs taxes.

I hope this helped.

Ioan

[JimboCO]

Agreed with what the others say. I have placed many, many orders with them and they have always been wonderful to deal with.

I use Air and receive the packages to Denver, CO in 7 days tops.

One is in the air as I type this!

[ales]

This is the shop I use almost exclusively and I'm planning to make another order today.

[potsie]

I take it from your previous post regarding the wheels from the Delta (I had no ideas, sorry!) that you have not, or at least not regularly, ordered from a model shop over the internet. I ordered quite a bit from four shops over the net: Rainbow Ten, Hobby Link Japan (HLJ), 1999.co.jp (Hobby Seach) - all from Japan - and Media Mix Hobbies from Singapore. I find all four to be very good, with fast service and good support if something goes missing.

My best advice, for all internet shopping, is to know the customs and import duty requirements for you country - USA right? For example, here in Australia if the value of goods + shipping is less than Aus$250 (based on current exchange rates) then it is fine. Anything over this a 10% tax applies, and a $65 handling fee for the privilege of being taxed. Oh, and the parcel can be delayed in customs for weeks until they process it. So I always order up to this amount.

Hope this helps.

Grant.

[935k3]

Thanks to all. I used to order stuff frm HLJ until UPS trippled there shipping rates. I guess I will have to give them a try because this is one of my all time favorite rally cars.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by 935k3

...because this is one of my all time favorite rally cars.

So purchase the S27 TK: PE are superb and Carto' decals are printed with the right colors, Hase stuff almost useless

[hirofkd]

Another satisfied customer of Rainbow Ten here.
If you are buying one or two kits that weigh no more than 2.0 kg, use SAL small packet, instead of SAL parcel.

[ales]

Depending on the kits, R10 can pack up to 4 kits into one SAL Small Packet, which is the reason I usually buy 4 kits per order.

[ariel]

Originally Posted by 935k3

Thanks to all. I used to order stuff frm HLJ until UPS trippled there shipping rates. I guess I will have to give them a try because this is one of my all time favorite rally cars.

I used HLJ recently and the shipping was about $9 for a kit and aftermarket
stuff. Which compared to the rate of the US postal service have gone up alot as well. i use to send 3 kits AMT box size to Puerto Rico for about $15
and now its cost me $25 because they measure the box if you don't use one of there boxes.

Ariel

[tpliquid]

i bought from rainbow ten many times, great service!

[935k3]

Thanks again everybody, I just placed my order. I have looked for this kit for years and never saw any in any hobbyshops(and I visit them all over).

[matador88]

they are the best!
but sal is cheap thats true, but time may vary a lot. ]
mine sal took full 8 weeks

[davezilla]

I've wanted to order at Rainbow Ten, but their website puts me off.

HLJ takes forever, but at least they have pictures and detailed description for most of their products.