The International Online Combo Shopping Initiative

Started by Swapnil, April 21, 2017, 08:54:32 AM

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Swapnil

Hey Everyone!

After the recent changes in laws regarding RC in India, Local Hobby Shops have been stocking less RC stuff. Also, it's cheaper to buy from foreign online stores like Banggood, HobbyKing, AliExpress etc.

The problem with those websites is it takes a long time to ship and not everyone has a PayPal account. I've been ordering RC stuff for myself from the above mentioned websites almost weekly for the past 6 months and have never had any problems regarding shipping, customs or product quality.

I'm starting this thread so people who don't have international cards (or PayPal) can post requests here and people who frequently order stuff from there can add the requested products to their order.

There are many advantages to this:

1) Locally unavailable products can be bought at a low cost.
2) Lower shipping cost due to combined orders.
3) More points per purchase.

I order stuff from foreign websites every 1-2 weeks. Feel free to post your requests so I (or some other members) can get your RC stuff.

I can also get robotics stuff from US stores (like robotshop, sparkfun etc). 

sanjayrai55

Even better: combine multiple orders, involve a freight forwarding company, and get stuff airfreighted! Will take less time, be cheaper shipping, and can get Lipos, Models, maybe Radios. Yes, Customs Duty applicable

kamalsahai

 i want futaba 6 channel radio

if any combined /collective buying for futaba radio let me know.

kp

Swapnil


tictoc21


tictoc21

Its $20 excluding shipping. How much it will cost to me.

Swapnil

My last order was for 24.15 dollars and the amount deducted from my paypal connected account was  :Rs: 1680.02.

That's  :Rs: 69.566 per dollar (I don't know if any taxes were included because that's not the current exchange rate).

So, it would cost you (69.566x19.99) =  :Rs: 1391 (excluding shipping)

Should we wait for other people to post requests for HK products so shipping can be divided?

tictoc21


Swapnil

For 14-40 days, delivery charges =  :Rs: 328

For 5 - 14 days, delivery charges =  :Rs: 2580

I hope you don't want it urgently!  ;D

tictoc21


manojswizera

Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

hellfire

Well its dissapointing that rc stores in india don't have enough batteries combination or good batteries like graphene and are also become very expensive especially high cell voltage batteries.

More then the ban of RC flying in cities, the lack of cheap batteries and HK refusal to ship it to india for some 4 years now has made RC surface and air loose interest in our country.

For plane flyers and large multirotors one could even assemble batteries using 18650 or 20700.
Other uses include flashlights,diy power banks, Electric vehicles,laptop,power tools etc.
TT ST1 nitro,TT ST1 Leopard  2150kv Xerun 150A

Swapnil


manojswizera

Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

Swapnil

@ manojswizera

So, should we add those propellers to the 'order list' then?

Swapnil

I'll be ordering stuff worth $100 from HobbyKing and $50 from banggood for a friend by the end of next week (29th April). If anyone needs anything from those stores, please let me know before then.


tiluji


Deeshank

Ali express has stores that ship lipo to india via turkey post .. i will order a few this next weekend . Not sure if they will reach me :/

Swapnil

@Deeshank

If they do reach you, do let us know so we can all get some new LiPos.  :) 

ashbash


Swapnil

@ ashbash

Which battery did you order and what shipping option did you choose?

Imperial fire

Lipos are excellent.... But if u don't want a lot of power at once ( as in a quad) ..consider. Buying 18650 batteries and making your own custom battery...
Its cheaper and has almost twice the capacity of a lipo...
Can be used only for airplanes though...and not small airplanes..
Excellent initiative swapnil.
I was wondering why some lhs didn't have batteries.
Bangood has some amazing stuff ..💪

Swapnil

@ Imperial fire
I hope 18650 batteries with higher C ratings become available soon.

Anyway, if you'd like to add a product to my list (BG or HK) or create your own list, please feel free to post it here.  :)

rajjames

Great initiative Swapnil sir. If we can get LiPo batteries, please add 4 x 4s 1500mAh 90C Infinity graphene from Banggood for me.

Regards,
Raj James

Naresh9807


Swapnil

@ Naresh9807

We can certainly get that simulator. Should I add it to the cart?

@ rajjames

If you set your location as 'India' and open any battery page, the options 'Buy it now' and 'Add to cart' are both grayed out (can not be clicked). However, if you set the location as 'US', they become active again. No airline wants to take the risk of LiPo batteries.

hellfire

Those who fly planes and large multirotors or even high efficent medium size multirotors, we could import 18650 with IMR chemistry, the same kind used in Tesla cars and power tools. You could then make it from 1s to 12s and  1p to 6p the combinations is endless.
Not to mention people who use them in flashlights,e-cig etc.

Consistently all those long duration flight time youtube videos where all done with 18650 packs.These are much safer and is designed to operate as high as 70 degree C temperature (damage occurs at 100c temperature) and discharge as low as 2.5v without damage.They don't Puff.

Now there are even bigger sizes 21700 which can dicharge as high as 40a with capacity of 3000mah.The same size is going to be used in Tesla Model 3 and newer model S.

So anyone willing to look at this option via sea route.
TT ST1 nitro,TT ST1 Leopard  2150kv Xerun 150A

Swapnil

Quote from: hellfire on April 24, 2017, 04:48:38 PM
Those who fly planes and large multirotors or even high efficent medium size multirotors...

That's the thing. Not a lot of people fly heavy and efficient setups. More and more people are turning to racing quads and indoor micro quads. So, importing a large quantity of 18650 via sea won't seem viable to any LHS.

I'd like to request Indian stores to import LiPos via sea or land as there seems to be a huge demand right now.

manojswizera

Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

Swapnil

@ manojswizera

Done!  ;D

Wow, that charger has such great features for such a low price! I'm gonna get one myself now!

manojswizera

yes that cherger is small, and i read some good reviews for it.

Get just receivers come. without issue ?
like this one

https://www.banggood.com/FrSky-V8FR-II-2_4G-8CH-Receiver-HV-Version-p-69051.html?rmmds=category
Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

Swapnil

We can ask them to label the receiver package as 'computer accessories'. I did that with a 433MHz long range system once and it arrived without any issues. Also, the receiver will be a small package so they won't check it.

Should I add it too?

hellfire

Not one single LHS seems interested in importing Graphene batteries, I guess they don't want to sell batteries that can take a beating or last for several hundred charge/discharge cycles.
TT ST1 nitro,TT ST1 Leopard  2150kv Xerun 150A

Swapnil

@ hellfire

The problem is that sellers can't ship them to India due to restrictions.

Swapnil

Good news guys, HobbyKing just gave me a 5% coupon (without price limits) for delaying one of my recent orders!  ;D
Hope we can take maximum advantage of it!

Also, we still have about 130 grams left in our shipping category (301g - 500g). 

tictoc21



Swapnil


tictoc21

Okey replace it with banggood wattmeter. And thanks

vibranthobbies

Dear All,
As a wholesale customer we can get lipos from Hobbyking as well from any other manufacturer.
As you know there is a risk in storing the lipos as well performance doubt from the buyers if it is old.
We have established a exclusive website for lipos http://www.rchlipos.com but ended up with dead stock.
It is not possible to stock many lipos without understanding your need.

Also, in the below post I explained LHS situation and condition remains same.
http://www.rcindia.org/rc-outlets-and-resellers/a-question-to-every-hobby-shop/msg253083/#msg253083

Kumaran

hellfire

Quote from: vibranthobbies on April 24, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
Dear All,
As a wholesale customer we can get lipos from Hobbyking as well from any other manufacturer.
As you know there is a risk in storing the lipos as well performance doubt from the buyers if it is old.
We have established a exclusive website for lipos http://www.rchlipos.com but ended up with dead stock.
It is not possible to stock many lipos without understanding your need.

Also, in the below post I explained LHS situation and condition remains same.
http://www.rcindia.org/rc-outlets-and-resellers/a-question-to-every-hobby-shop/msg253083/#msg253083

Kumaran

Fpv racing quads are getting more and more powerful and the only batteries that can take abuse are graphene based ones, they also hold really good IR even after a year or more.

People who buy something like a 6s 10000mah or more pack, those batteries cost a lot, again graphene based ones are still better. Neither a customer nor a seller don't want batteries to puff for no reason, in storage.

The other option is to use 18650/21700 which have all kinds of use from RC,flashlights,e-cigurates,power banks,cordless power tools,laptops, EV conversions you name it.

Some of my 18650 batteries are 7 years old and they still work great, albiet with a loss of 30% capacity.
TT ST1 nitro,TT ST1 Leopard  2150kv Xerun 150A

Swapnil

Quote from: vibranthobbies on April 24, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
...
It is not possible to stock many lipos without understanding your need.
...

Kumaran sir, would it be possible for you to import LiPos if the following conditions are met?
1) We first create a list here based on which LiPos we need.
2) The list has a large enough quantity of LiPos to make it viable for you to import them.   



Quote from: tictoc21 on April 24, 2017, 10:51:46 PM
Okey replace it with banggood wattmeter. And thanks

Done!

vibranthobbies


Swapnil


manojswizera

Quote from: Swapnil on April 24, 2017, 07:34:10 PM
We can ask them to label the receiver package as 'computer accessories'. I did that with a 433MHz long range system once and it arrived without any issues. Also, the receiver will be a small package so they won't check it.

Should I add it too?
yes swapnil please add
Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

Swapnil

#45
Edited after suggestion from 'hellfire'.

@ manojswizera

Your receiver can be safely imported.

hellfire

Guys please avoid discussion publicly regarding changing description of invoice.
TT ST1 nitro,TT ST1 Leopard  2150kv Xerun 150A

Swapnil

Banggood has small stuff and accessories like MG servos, XT 60 and jst connectors, propellers, LEDs etc. at really low prices. The prices for sets of 3, 5 and 10 such items are even lower. Maybe we can get such sets together and then divide them among ourselves according to our requirements.

Swapnil

The lists so far:

Banggood:
1) ISDT-SC-608 charger (manojswizera)
2) FrSky-V8FR-II-2 (manojswizera)
3) G.T.Power 150A Watt Meter (tictoc21)


HobbyKing:
1) DJI Mavic - 8330 Folding Propellers (manojswizera)

I have a 5% HK coupon guys, get some more stuff from there!

Swapnil

@ Naresh9807

Please confirm if you want to add the 22-in-1 flight simulator.


tictoc21


Swapnil


tictoc21

Yes one 450 size hk heli head and one  watt meter

tictoc21


Swapnil


Swapnil

@manojswizera & tictoc21
I've edited the last post to add links. Please confirm that they are correct.

tictoc21


kiran rc


Swapnil

@kiran rc

That product ships from the EU warehouse and they don't have any shipping services to India.

kiran rc

#60
Oh! Didn't notice that.
Pls add this one instead. This is in global warehouse.
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/glass-fiber-cloth-450x1000mm-48g-m2-ultra-thin.html

Edit: Found similar one at local LHS, please cancel it.Thanks

Swapnil

#61
Added the Glass Fiber Cloth. The international shipping cost for it will be  :Rs: 200 at most (:Rs: 100 at least).

manojswizera

#62
Yes Swapnil the links are correct, i conform my order,
deposited amount in your account, as discussed.

if you have not order yet , please add this small item too.
https://www.banggood.com/1-Set-Elevation-Tripod-Landing-Safety-Stand-Aerial-Vehicle-For-DJI-Mavic-Pro-p-1117320.html?rmmds=search
Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

tictoc21

#63
Check accounts

Swapnil


Swapnil

As there have been no more additions to the list, I'll be placing the orders today instead of the 30th. We'll start a new list on May 1st.

pnkyjs

Hi Swapnil, if its not too late , could i add one item to the list ?
V911
V977
XFX 450 V2
Scratchbuild foamies galore

pnkyjs

V911
V977
XFX 450 V2
Scratchbuild foamies galore

Swapnil

Placed the HK order this morning. They included a message during shipping (attached). Apparently they are experiencing processing delays due to recently shifting their warehouse to another location.

Haven't placed the BG order yet. Awaiting payment for:
https://www.banggood.com/1-Set-Elevation-Tripod-Landing-Safety-Stand-Aerial-Vehicle-For-DJI-Mavic-Pro-p-1117320.html

and confirmation for:
https://www.banggood.com/WLtoys-V911-Helicopter-PCB-Board-Spare-Parts-p-77849.html
 

Swapnil

#69
@manojswizera & tictoc21

Please send me your bank details. The total amount for HK products was actually less than what you guys paid me due to my discount coupon. I'll refund the difference ASAP.

I'll try and ship the Banggood products directly to your addresses as there's no extra shipping fee for that.

manojswizera

Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

Swapnil

Good news guys! Our BG package is on the way to Nagpur (from Mumbai)!

The HK order was shipped on 11 May and will take more time to reach.

tictoc21


manojswizera

Quote from: Swapnil on May 16, 2017, 04:08:05 PM
Good news guys! Our BG package is on the way to Nagpur (from Mumbai)!

The HK order was shipped on 11 May and will take more time to reach.
excitedly waiting
Russ-40 Trainer, Mr.moss, Pushler, Skysurfer, Mugi , F-22, Red swan, Xtra-300, redfury, flying mantaray.

Swapnil

#74
Got the BG package! The receiver too! ;D

The HK package has arrived in India. Should I wait for the HK stuff and then collectively send the items to you guys?

P.S: I received another couple of batteries from AE. Maybe we can do combo shopping for batteries as well!

tictoc21

Please mention the battery type.....And how much time will require to reach the hk stuff to you. ?

Swapnil

On second thought, getting batteries in bulk would be a risky thing. I got mine risking my own money. I can't do that with others.

The HK stuff should be with me in a few days.

tictoc21

Okay then send my stuff combined. And when our next shopping will start

Swapnil

#78
Quote from: tictoc21 on May 19, 2017, 09:54:58 AM
...And when our next shopping will start

Any time you want! I've already ordered 5 times from BG, 2 times frome AE and once from HK in the last 2 weeks. I'm just waiting for people to post requests here but there haven't been any after the first time.

tictoc21


tictoc21


Swapnil


tictoc21


tictoc21


tictoc21


Swapnil

Received everything except the wattmeter. It was returned to the seller for some unknown reason.

@tictoc21
Let me know if I should ask them to re-ship it or refund the amount

Attached pic of received stuff.

I'll ship it all today. Shipping charges on me! :)

Inv3nt0r

Anyone going to order anything? I was looking for Storm32 gimbal.



Swapnil

@Inv3nt0r

I've already ordered stuff twice from BG and HK in the past 10 days for myself and some local friends and will be ordering some more stuff this week. Post a link for the Storm32 gimbal and I'll add it to the new list.

Inv3nt0r

#88

I am not sure about this folkes. Just asking if anyone are going to order or not. I will let u know confirm and please do ask me before ordering I will tell you and will put a link about the same. Thanks a lot for help.
Regards



kiran rc


pnkyjs

V911
V977
XFX 450 V2
Scratchbuild foamies galore

Swapnil

Quote from: kiran rc on May 29, 2017, 08:19:36 AM
Please add this to the list.
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/free-flight-propeller-1-3-mini-pitch-carbon-fiber-cw-1pc.html?___store=en_us
Qty-2

Done! But, the list must contain a significant amount of products to justify the shipping cost. We'll have to wait a bit before placing the order.
Quote from: pnkyjs on May 29, 2017, 08:22:09 AM
Can we order flysky transmitter & receiver ?

Yes, and BG assures they can ship it safely, but it's still very risky. If customs open the package (which they rarely do for low cost stuff), it's as good as gone.


Deeshank

Lipos got them today AE .. 5 of them .. no customs .. post man called me to collect it :)

skj

@deeshank provide the link..... and please mention any special trick that you might have used to avoid customs??

Deeshank

Check out this recommended store on AliExpress. Find great products at low prices!
http://s.aliexpress.com/FRfUfya6
(from AliExpress Android)

Deeshank

No tricks .. I never got any call from them .. the product was under valued that's all .. $20