Tamiya USA

[kadtoy]

I have just been trying to buy some parts off Tamiya USA, Not able to buy from them.......................

Does anyone else have problems trying to buy pats from the Tamiya USA site, If you don't please let me know How to go about it, I am in the UK.

[mr_pushrod]

Seems a little odd buying parts from the US, you're much more likely to be stung for import duty than if you were to buy from a Hong Kong store. What is it you're after, can it not be got from the UK or HK?

[kadtoy]

Hi there

Am after some wheels and tyres. Tried in the Uk to locate them can't find any, so tried tamiya usa, they have them in stock. I have found that buying parts from outside the UK works out cheaper than in the UK. This is only for certain parts, not all are cheaper. I will give the sites in HK a go. I was so impressed with Stella, I ordered my Twin Detonator last week and got it yesterday. very happy.

Have you got any links to HK parts suppliers.

Am after 9335205 and 9445529 (wheels and tyres)

Cheers Dave

[mr_pushrod]

Can't find my Tamiya guidbooks, what car are they off?

[kadtoy]

Hi there

They are from the 58154 M1025 Hummer.

Scale 1:12

Chassis TA-01 / TA-02

Cheers Dave

[backtomyroots]

Hey kadtoy.  I spoke with a rep at Tamiya USA and tried to order some parts as well a few months ago.  I am located in Canada which meant they would not ship here because it "violates" the agreement with the Canadian Importer [].  So I assume it is the same across the board.  Funny, he would have accepted my payment and shipped to a US address though (of course that would have been double postage costs because then I still need it sent here).  Unfortunately, the Candian Importer/Distributor here doesn't seem to have it together.

[kadtoy]

Hey there, nice to hear from you in Canada,

That seems to be the same over the pond here in the UK, I have just been in contact with the rep from their UK supplier, I got there name off the USA list. Well the lovely lady there says "yes" she can get the parts but there is an "8 week" lead time on them. Well me being me I wan't them now or as soon as possible. 

Then I contacted another of our suppliers that I have delt with here in the UK and they quoted me Double the cost that the parts (and a "6 week" lead time), I wanted were in the States, and the best part is this...............

In the States they come as a wheel bag (4 wheels in bag) and a tyre bag (4 tyres in the bag) Well this UK site doubled the cost and said there would only be 2 in each bag so to my reconing that would make the price x 4.

I will get hold of a contact in the states and send him some money so he can order them and post them to me, I don't mind the double postage when they are truing to rip us off.

Thanks for your reply and hope you have better luck getting parts than I am.

Cheers Dave

[backtomyroots]

You got that right kadtoy.  My distributor/importer and LHS always say the same thing:  "It is out of stock and will take weeks" BUT it seems the parts are always available from Tamiya.  Oh well, I have good luck with Ebay, some US Online shops and of course TC Members [Y].  Seems the only thing readily available is that **** from traxxas & hpi [].

 

[RichieRich]

Sorry to hear about your parts problems outside the US.  I've ordered from Tamiya USA several times.  Since I live so close, I usually get the parts next day.  It's fantastic. []