Hi Avishek,
Hobbycity has started Another “Custom Invoice” option......................

I think that mentioning such things is not suggested here as this may create problem in future to all of us who is with HK and to you also...
I am well aware of things how Foreign post work. If you are not then i would suggest "ALL" that please do not repeat this again.
i am sorry if said something rudely...

Anwar : If you think that what i have said is correct please remove those words from the post above and replace it with something good.

Sandeep

You just need to be true to your word, and treat your customers fair. That will be the publicity you need, not posting your website address on EVERY thread that discusses HobbyKing   And certainly not cutting and pasting 25 lines posts !

From what I know, most of the people who really order a lot of things, dont even want to teach others how to import stuff, just coz they worry a lot that its gonna disturb thier own imports. Its good we need to show others on how to import,

but I agree with not showing the invoice things  But again the customs know that most of the stuff is underdeclared.

I agree on what Vinay said...
but somehow i disagree that people don't want to teach others on how to import. there are many threads here where me and other have clearly mentioned on HOW TO And WHAT TO DO while buy good. There is no rocket science in buying good from HK or some other HS. yes hk have started something new which i think should be communicated vie PM or email only on request and not in open forum. but one thing i would suggest to all HK buyers to PAY & FORGET for at least 21 Days in registered mail. and try not to call customs for status of parcel.
Maximum time parcel from HK left HK Airport on 3-4 days. that is India where it can take time. Not to blame the customs but the System in which we are living, we have to be the part of this system.
And Yes, Customs are well aware of the product value, not exact but near approx. we cannot fool them. i was once charged for 5 servos, set of 5 wheels, one battery and one motor combo, i paid 350 as customs charges, which i pay without any hesitation.
Sandeep

Iam speaking about the RC people who dont even report on any RC forums.

that is there personal matter or intention and we cannot interfere in their personal matter. even i rarely mention about my purchase from HK unless it is exclusive.....,but i have helped many new comers who call me for hk buying.

Price, range and most importantly availability would be the most crucial aspect of these new sprang Hobby Shop. Great that people would have more options, as far as they continue to get good deal like more established and older LHS like RCD, Rotor, IndiaHobbies etc have been maintaining.

And I think both Vinay and Sandeep sir are correct in their respect. there are people who do a hush shush. Its their personal choice and we cant blame them. Then there are the new comers who might need help. some of us do that. Posting some details like Sandeep has highlighted is never a good idea, even though I suspect that the authorities and catch your neck for posting these and the fact that far, far more non-RC packages arrive in FPO that what an average RC enthusiast contributes. FPO would not even care following up with petty change like us!!
But nevertheless, precaution is the best cure.

These kind of problem is more caused by Micro-LHS importing items for sale under pretext of 'Personal' use and then charge 200% premium on name of customs.

Most of my RC friends and and my self have been at worse charged 33% (what is among the Max charges) by customs, average being in the 22% on invoice.
It would be unwise to demonise the customs just to scare away people/new comers to test the water themselves. Especially form a person like you who has opened a similar Micro-shop, this is rather Conflict of interest. Learn how other respected LHS have conducted themselves.

And yes, learn to use forum tool like 'Reply' 'Quote' first so that you are not misunderstood later.

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Folks! the post by AvishekGhosh07 got deleted in mid of my reply. Its all on you to believe what the gentleman had posted, based on the small extract I have put.
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I saw an empty quote (a post with just a "quote" of earlier information by the same member), that is why it was deleted.

I would rather suggest all HK buyers not disclose about customs part communication for the products in this forum. yes they can show their product and specification, or best is the link of that product from where that product is purchased.
I wish the original pic. from HK are not copy protected and we cannot use them, like some people use those pic in this or their LHS websites.

Going out of topic....so this is my last post.

Thanks
Sandeep

Thanks to all of you for the suggestion and comments.

 Actually people generally face such a big problem with their parcels. Some people became hopeless to track and collect their parcels. My friends and even me also faced problems to collect parcels.

Even it happened that the unregistered parcels are lost and did not come back to the receiver. After a long query they customers have not reply from postal service. So it has gone!

I would like to tell my dear friends..
Please use either (registered)airmail/parcel or EMS for the transportation.

So my tendency is to provide information as much as possible to my friends and RC enthusiasts so that they would come to know what happens exactly with the parcels when it is sent from warehouse.

But, you are all welcome and i don't mind if you would comment on my postings. It could change the view as well as help us to co operate each other. After all it's a forum to co-operate with each other to built something different.

Thanks to all of you.

Sorry Anwar.  I thought Mr Avishek posted a new post under 'Quotes' , not realizing its older post quoted, without a post body. I hope you get couple of mod on board soon to help you in these daily chores.

Sandeep, many of honest and educated members would fully agree with what you said. Please don't call it your last post in this thread.

Mr avishekghosh07, no matter how much you justify yourself, now you owning a shop of your, your post looks like more of deterrent to new buyer. For people like me and Sandeep, your advice and help doesn't worth a Penny.

Please DONT mislead the people here for your monitory gains. If you try to out smart the customs by declaring too low, you can sure get into trouble. You may occasionally loose unregistered (1 out of 50+  as with me), but claiming that ordering from HK or other Western Hobby shop is a risky business every one should avoid, and buy from you at such a exorbitant prices, then you are living in a Fairy land. I would beg to see how other established LHS have conducted by not bad mouthing HK and import and even offered prices attractive to lure local enthusiasts. Not by putting fear in minds and charging so unfair.

In another thread talking about  ridiculous prices by your site, I myself said the seller is free to ask whatever he thinks. Reading your post like these, I would take back that point of mine.
 

Sandeep Sir...!

I totally agree with what ujjwaana said in above post...

Don't say that was the last post...

Yes Sandeep sir...

You are right. It is strictly prohibited to copy the images and contents from a website. It is unethical also.

But if the provider or seller is agree with you then you can show the images bcoz if somebody promote same the product in different name and manufacturer it is not legal. Once people will see the product and ask for the manufacturer we should reveal the truth.

Again Sandeep Sir, i am really sorry if you think i have posted anything meaningless. Kindly ignore it. Your suggestion and co-operation is necessary for us to create a platform.

Thank you.

i have ordered 3 times from hobbyking no problem et all. yesterday i read Ujjwal sir's post on HK Forum about mishandeling at swiss post and his battery problem . i was worried so much  but today my parcel came and everything is safe in bubble wrap  .sometimes problems may happen but we can not generalize those problems.

and for your shop :it is very good that you don't buy from retailers and directly from company ...this way prices will really go down.

Hello Pankaj,

Thanks about the comment...
Its nice to hear that you have received your parcel in good condition .... !!!!
Yes, we are trying to promote these hobby good in affordable price to encourage more people .. specially for the beginners .. !!!

Best of luck for your Projects .. !!
Keep in touch with our website .. as we are updating our site and soon we will come up with huge collection of products ... !!!

ujjwal sir just told the truth that he is having problem with one battery which came by swiss post..i guess he has ordered so many times from HK and never faced problem,so he never generalized anything.

avishek sir generalized so many things which rarely happen to anyone here or to me .

someone has said earlier that anyone can have his own choice for putting up prices .but since you insist on being such a nice shop what about this one
1) http://rcelectro.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=38&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2&vmcchk=1&Itemid=2 : 555 shop owned by Vikas sir (RCINDIA member)
2)http://www.flyrcmodel.com/EShop/Product.aspx?EshopID=18af93aa-594e-4ed2-9aee-001e09d1a81f&CategoryID=adf22ba3-b9ca-45a7-8cc3-f82e73829102&ProductID=9121086c-2122-440e-9929-81693ff5708a : 749  Your shop

Hi Guys
This is my firse order from Hobbyking. I m using my debit card. Please help me.

No problem in using a debit card but you'll have to pay 1% extra.

Hey Guys
I m not able to pay through my debit card. It has a Valid thorugh date.

is tat a Maestro SBI debit card?

probably its not international debit card.

SBI guys have many variety of debit cards..Maestro debit card is the basic n u can't use it for online purchase.

I m using Saraswat Debit card.

Check if it has the visa or mastercard logo on it.