G'afternoon,
Excuse this venting of spleen, but after being away from the hobby for a couple of years I've been amazed by the general crappiness of the online shops. Whilst Hattons and Rails know what they are doing, have the stuff in stock, and get it out to you pretty quick smart, others leave a lot to be desired. My biggest gripe is that rather too many of them have product lists that bear no relation whatsoever to the actual stock that they have. Two prime culprits are the Southampton Model Centre's website and Bluestar Model's one.
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When queried, one said that "...yes, the website is out of date but I have no technical knowledge to shut it down" (!), whilst the other made no apology whatsoever for apparently deceiving the punters!
And yes, they are just two of many!
Anybody got any recommendations for sites that have the stuff in stock, and offer a good n' reliable service? I'd prefer sites where I can actually order online, rather than having to call ahead.
Any advice gratefully received. And apologies again for venting frustration.
AL