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30/11/2018 4:41 am
30/11/2018 4:53 am
gfcc 1:43 many on ebay
30/11/2018 6:00 am
no trust for order in china
30/11/2018 6:47 am
I've bought scores of models from Ebay vendors in China/HongKong and found them to be completely reliable. If there is a concern, review their feedback profile.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
30/11/2018 8:15 am
I agree. Orders from China have fast mailing and good packing in my experience.
30/11/2018 11:43 am
Plus there is only one GFCC seller that I am aware of and he/she/they are in China.
30/11/2018 12:03 pm
Their price is maybe a little high for a slightly "toy-like" item, but ...
if you factor in the free world-wide shipping (which could otherwise be $20 or so) it looks a pretty reasonable buy.
Like others, I have no qualms about ordering from Chinese suppliers. Apart from them occasionally being a little optimistic about when they will get hold of a newly-released model and ship it, I've found them all reliable. And since this is Tongbo's own product there's no fear of them not actually having the model in stock.
I am looking forward to my Lincoln. a veritable poem in lilac.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
30/11/2018 12:48 pm
"15 day delivery" in their ad means they did NOT have an item in stock.
I paid full price when the 1941 Cadillac was first released with that quote in the ad. I thought it referred to the time for delivery to me. I was wrong. They pre-sold them and used a slow shipping service after the two week delay in actually having the model in their stock. I wasn't too happy with the Tongo Boys.
30/11/2018 1:56 pm
+1 Me too....excellent history for many years.
01/12/2018 1:48 am
I have been purchasing models directly from China via eBay for more than 20 years.
While I was hesitant the first couple of times. Each transaction has always been successful with no disappointments.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
01/12/2018 3:03 am
From what I've experienced so far, there isn't much to criticize with these models beyond the wheels. And that can be corrected with a little elbow grease.
01/12/2018 3:09 am
I think someone pointed out quite early on ...
that (at least in the pictures) the roof seems to rise too much towards the front and the front pillars and windscreen/windshield are therefore a touch too tall. Neo's model may actually be more accurate, but the GFCC is somehow more "characterful".
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
01/12/2018 3:09 am
+1, no issues with the 3 HK sellers I have used.
01/12/2018 8:50 am
Don’t distrust Chinese vendors
Chinese vendors on eBay seem pretty straight to me.i have had fewer issues with them than U.K. sellers!
GFCC are now rather dear but have always shipped goods in past.