JSI F-14 preorder question

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:51 am

I would like to pre-order and F-14 model, but I am not sure who to get one from. I mean, do you guys think all the online retailers that will carry the F-14 will get there models in about the same time. I am just concerned about ordering one, and the guy I order one from would be the last guy to get the Tomcat model. Not sure what to do?

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:54 am

Badcat, smalljoes, aviatornut, etc are all great sellers. Who's to know which seller would get their shipment first? As long as their shipments doesn't get delayed by a few weeks, I don't think it matters much if my Tomcat is a few days late, and others got theirs first.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:59 am

I guess the big question is who can sell it the cheapest?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:02 pm

It is all sort of a ballancing act... Based on past releases, there will probably be some delay between retailers by about a week or so. Stores like Badcat are on the west coast and usually get the items in first. Places like Smalljoes are in the midwest and have to wait a little longer for the products to ship out.

Thus far, it seems that most retailers are selling the F-14s for the $219 pricetag, so deciding which retailer to go with may depend on which one will offer the cheapest shipping rate to your area. For example, I would pay the same price for a plane from either Badcat or Smalljoes. Badcat's shipping will be slightly cheaper as they are closer to me than Smalljoes, however, as a California resident, I have to pay sales tax, so the end price between BCA and Smalljoes comes out to be more-or-less the same. In that event, I currently have a preorder with Badcat so that I'll get my plane before everyone else

Further, I'll know next week if my local Hobbytown store will carry the F-14, when they should get it, and if I can reserve one, so that will help me save on the shipping. It might be worth a slight wait if I can save $40

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:14 pm

Ive ordered from Badcat before but not Toyshop or Smalljoes. Which one pads the shipping cost the least?

Thanks,

Andy

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:19 pm

I just ordered 2 from each of the following vendors.

I am thinking of adding Small Joes to that list as well.

M.T.S.
B.C.A.
Aviator Nut

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:22 pm

Hell, two from each of the above venders?, You'll be up to 200 hanging by the end of the day!!!!!!

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:59 pm

thats supposed to be warm and fuzzy, not sarcastic!!!

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:22 pm

Preordered mine today from Badcat. They were not sure how the shipping was going to work yet with a box thats going to weigh 15lbs.

I have a P.O.Box. was told Priority mail will probably not be able to ship that. UPS is Badcats preferred shipper. Someone ordered from Flordia. 60 big ones to get it there.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:16 am

JohnLumley wrote:I just ordered 2 from each of the following vendors.

I am thinking of adding Small Joes to that list as well.

M.T.S.
B.C.A.
Aviator Nut

hay when aviator nut chime in on this he didn't email me..

snake · Post by **snake** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:49 am

I preordered two from Smalljoes.

The difference for me was the shipping costs.Smalljoes offered USPS shipping.Far cheaper for me than UPS.

Still the shipping was $70 per plane.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:12 am

i used the usps rate calculator for canada. I estimated both 10 pounds and 14 pounds. Shipping was between $33 and $40. The box size is within the 108 inch size restriction.

15 pounds sounds pretty high to me as well. Even if it is 15 pounds usps priority int'l to canada is $43.50....not sure where $70 is coming from, unless that's Express shipping, which is a total waste of money.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:24 am

snake wrote:I preordered two from Smalljoes.

The difference for me was the shipping costs.Smalljoes offered USPS shipping.Far cheaper for me than UPS.

Still the shipping was $70 per plane.

thats NUTS!!! i would cancel that order 70$ is crazy even if the plane wieghs 15 pound you can ship UPS ground anywhere in cont. usa for 26.50
I think they are making up for the lower retail price. others are offering 29.99 shipping ups in the cont-states

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:39 am

snake is in canada but that shipping cost is still way too high. No chance i would pay it. None.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:08 am

AGREED! nothin i hate more than getting screwed on shipping. i wont do it!

Pa Deuce · Post by **Pa Deuce** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:11 am

I'll stick with smalljoes - pretty good on shipping

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:17 am

Pa Deuce wrote:I'll stick with smalljoes - pretty good on shipping

70 bucks is good?

snake · Post by **snake** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:54 pm

Hey guys,
I usually pay about $40+ for shipping the BBI F-18 to get here.So I figured that the $70 was not outrageous,considering the size,etc.
Maybe I was wrong.After seeing your reactions,I will check into it further.See what some of the other dealers charge for shipping to Canada.

Thanks for the help guys.It will have to wait until after the weekend,as I am off to Abottsford Airshow for a couple of days.

Coreyeagle48 · Post by **Coreyeagle48** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:41 pm

Greetings

6 F-14's * $220 a piece plus shipping.

Uh, ok

Corey

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:48 pm

I work out of my home. So my home is concidered a business.

If you guys can do that you can shave some bucks off of the shipping

vulgarvulture · Post by **vulgarvulture** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:59 pm

Why isn't Monkey Depot offering the F-14?

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:15 pm

Is the box the JSI F-14 comes in about the same size as the box used by the BBI F-18?

STARMAN 352 · Post by **STARMAN 352** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:27 pm

Well.... i bet my wife will get really upset comes Oct

. I placed a order today and was a little shocked at the total but i live in Calif too so i got hit with the tax, the shipping was at $39.00.

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:33 am

according to aviatornut the box size is: Retail Box Size: 33 x 22 x 10

Chunky but not immense.

So i don't understand why US shipping would be $39, especially living in California, which is pretty close, when Canadian shipping should be around $40. Unless it's being shipped by express courier or retailers are grossly exaggerating shipping charges?

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:23 am

that size does put it in the next bracket for UPS and FEdex