Mike Esposito Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Can't wait for my La-11 to arrive. Ordered from Ebay. Chelmodel_ru. Been getting email responses,tracking. He is a 100% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 So how is everyone getting on with receiving their kits from Russia via eBay? Guess why I'm asking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 hours ago, B_Bogus said: So how is everyone getting on with receiving their kits from Russia via eBay? Guess why I'm asking... Yeah, likewise - my La-9 is still out there in international pandemic limbo somewhere. Or maybe it's just being used to prop open a door at the local Canada Post sortation site. Hmmm - I'm just a week shy of two months since I received the shipping notification - maybe now I'll start worrying! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The second I ordered arrived last Saturday. The first has yet to arrive and I have requested a refund since it was ordered on 31st Jan. Very similar in quality to the La-11, as you'd expect. Amazing at the price point. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Are there any trustworthy vendors on Ebay for the La-11 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, oggy4u said: Are there any trustworthy vendors on Ebay for the La-11 ? I don't think it's the vendors you need to worry about; it's more the messed-up transportation system. FWIW, I got mine from this guy: https://www.ebay.com/usr/ekatsmir?ul_noapp=true John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Jon Bryon said: The second I ordered arrived last Saturday. The first has yet to arrive and I have requested a refund since it was ordered on 31st Jan. Very similar in quality to the La-11, as you'd expect. Amazing at the price point. Jon Same situation here - ordered Jan, requesting refund... 44 minutes ago, John Thompson said: I don't think it's the vendors you need to worry about; it's more the messed-up transportation system. FWIW, I got mine from this guy: https://www.ebay.com/usr/ekatsmir?ul_noapp=true John Unfortunately, that's the vendor who couldn't deliver... Maybe better luck with these guys? https://i-modelist.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Yea , that's the guy who didn't send me my La-11 . I got my money back from Ebay , fortunately . The prices on the modelist website seem a little too good , if you know what I mean . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, oggy4u said: Yea , that's the guy who didn't send me my La-11 . I got my money back from Ebay , fortunately . The prices on the modelist website seem a little too good , if you know what I mean . By "the guy", you mean ekatsmir or i-modelist? Regardless, it's kind of annoying; embarrassing, even - I'll give it another day or two, then start the cost recovery process. It was really the La-9 I wanted all along, the La-11, not so much, but I thought I might as well have both. Maybe that's what I get for trusting someone who seems to have posted an image of Brad Pitt on his site, although I still think, regarding failure to deliver, "there's more to the picture than meets the eye, hey hey, my my"... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 As above, ekatsmir is the seller I have not received from. He has not refunded me and I can ask Ebay to step in on 23rd April. I ordered the La-11 and then the La-9 from martinphila. Two separate transactions, both dealt with quite quickly and with excellent communication. I have received both. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 hours ago, oggy4u said: Yea , that's the guy who didn't send me my La-11 . I got my money back from Ebay , fortunately . The prices on the modelist website seem a little too good , if you know what I mean . I *do* know what you mean It does seem that it's the going rate in Russia - their other prices are pretty par for the course, and no-one outside Russia seems to be selling them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Ordered a LA-11 on Feb 25 via Ebay. Was due to arrive last Friday. Sent a message to vendor. He gave me a long reply, put a search on it, sent pics ect. Basically said its due to Covid. 🤔 FWIW, I believe him. He is 100% on Ebay.🙂 Hope to get it before May 1st. Edited April 20, 2021 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Ordered a LA-11 on Feb 25 via Ebay. Was due to arrive last Friday. Sent a message to vendor. He gave me a long reply, put a search on it, sent pics ect. Basically said its due to Covid. 🤔 FWIW, I believe him. He is 100% on Ebay.🙂 Hope to get it before May 1st. I've no reason to believe the ebay vendors aren't genuine, there does appear to be a big issue with post out of Russia - the store I posted the link to states delivery time of 14 to 60 days. I previously bought paint direct from AKAN (pre-covid) and it arrived in a few days. It's just strange that no-one outside Russia has stock, but I guess we know why! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 No refund forthcoming from ekatsmir. Ebay have 'stepped in' and refunded me within the hour. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Ekatsmir can't be trusted . Why isn't he blocked by Ebay ? Does Hobbyterra or another reliable company carry the La-9 or La-11 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 5:03 PM, oggy4u said: Ekatsmir can't be trusted . Why isn't he blocked by Ebay ? Does Hobbyterra or another reliable company carry the La-9 or La-11 ? It looks like he has sent orders out but they're lost in the system - the effect is the same though. Pursuing refund through eBay. I ordered from these folks: https://i-modelist.com/ I've received legit tracking details, so there's definitely *something* on its way! The kits were cheap as chips and include Quinta 3-D details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 12:03 PM, oggy4u said: Ekatsmir can't be trusted . Why isn't he blocked by Ebay ? Maybe because it's not his fault? There IS a global pandemic on, you know. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, John Thompson said: Maybe because it's not his fault? There IS a global pandemic on, you know. John I've ordered over the last year 5+ kits via Ebay from Poland, UK, Japan. No problems. Russia?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Ebay investigated my complaint and refunded my money after Ekatsmir couldn't provide them with a legitimate tracking number for the Ark La-11 I ordered . I think it is definitely his fault . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 36 minutes ago, oggy4u said: Ebay investigated my complaint and refunded my money after Ekatsmir couldn't provide them with a legitimate tracking number for the Ark La-11 I ordered . I think it is definitely his fault . Fair enough - no tracking number, no shipment, it would seem. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 There's also the fact that, in my case, he doesn't respond to messages. I've sourced an La-9 and La-11 separately from Russia via another Ebay seller with no issues in postage. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Well, I attempted an inquiry with ebay and/or the seller regarding my overdue La-9, but ebay interpreted that as a refund request, so that's what I got. Please, some extra gravy with my serving of roast crow... Now I've got one on order from another source. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Just got mine plus the Ark I185 from https://www.ebay.com/usr/volgania Took a month but both kits arrived safely He also has the La 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 So I got a refund from eBay and ordered from https://i-modelist.com/ just over 2 weeks ago. They arrived today, complete with Quinta 3D decal upgrade. Despite seeming to be too cheap to be true, they're clearly a worthwhile shop to do business with. Pleased, to put it mildly! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Good to know Thank you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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