Hobby Search

[mwsteele]

You can sort by manufacturer once you are in a category makes it a little easier...

[The_Ghan]

Thanks mwsteele,

 

That's the advice I got back from HS too.

 

Cheers

 

The_Ghan

[linkey]

I just hope they get together with Corning....

 

 

....so I can see their stuff in the bathroom mirror....

 

Mirror, mirror on the wall. What is the cheapest of them all. lol 

[cteno4]

im going to suggest to them they create a link page that just has direct links to search groupings based on series that they have and use to base a lot of the site structure/nav on like:

 

tomytec:

railway collection

visual scene collection

 

etc

 

ive started my own bookmarks to jump to these things now, use to be able to do them in one click from the site...

 

jeff

[bill937ca]

2012/04/25

 

Due to system maintenance, the Hobby Search website will be unavailable on the 29th April 2012.

(Downtime: 29/4/2012 9:00 ~ 11:00 GMT +9)

We apologize for your inconvenience, and your understanding is greatly appreciated.

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/info_details_e.asp

[The_Ghan]

Thanks for letting us know Bill.

 

Cheers

 

The_Ghan

[linkey]

From Hobby Search Japan website:

 

2012/04/26 Regarding our operation during the "Golden Week" Holidays

 

We will be operating according to the Japanese calendar, and the days we

will not be operating are as follows:

 

3st May (Thu) ~ 6th May (Sun).

 

We will still be accepting orders during the holidays, but we are likely to

see delays in shipment and dealing with mail etc.

 

We apologize for your inconvenience, and we greatly appreciate your understanding.

[bill937ca]

2012/05/07 We have returned from the public holidays and back to business.

We are doing our best in shipping orders and replying mails, but there is currently delay due tolarge volume.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but your understanding and patience is greatly appreciated.

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/info_details_e.asp

[JR 500系]

Thanks for the info bill937ca!

 

Yap, i just received my shipping notice now, when my order was made on 29th April. I did contact them and they explained it was due to the Golden Week holidays.. Oh well..

 

Side note though, I made my order and payment on 30th April for Plaza Japan and the first parcel came in today! Nice! Leaves me thinking wow Plaza Japan didnt enjoy the golden week? 

[bill937ca]

Sometimes Plaza Japan shuts down and puts up a vacation notice, but not this year.

[Samurai_Chris]

Hi guys, I am looking to get rid of some stuff if you are interested?

 

I have settles on these prices being with shipping for Australia. International will varey..

 

I have about 10 sets of Fine Track S280 x 2 (1022)AU$5

 

1 x buffer track (1421) AU$4

 

S140 set of 2 (1021) AU$5

 

S70 set of 2 (1024) AU$4

 

Set of S33 x 2 / S18.5 x 4 (1099) AU$5

 

N-PL541-15 Electronic Point (1272) AU$25

 

Crossing Track XL140-15 (1323) AU$10

 

3 sets of C280-45 x 2 (1121) AU$5

 

1 set of S243-45 x 2 (1125) AU$5

 

1 set of C391-15 X 2 (1145) AU$5

 

1 set of C317-15 x 2 (1127) AU$5

 

2 sets of C280-15 x 2 (1124) AU$5

 

3 sets of DS280 x 2 (1069) AU$10

 

3 sets of DC317/280-45 x 2 (1161) AU$10

 

1 set of DS140 x 2 (1061) AU$10

 

1 x DS280-SL + 2 x DS140-SL (1067 + 1066) AU$10

 

All pieces are loose, and not in original package. Buy more than one set and price can be worked out..

 

Australian guys Email me at for bank details: wombatsamurai@gmail.com

International guys Paypal: aerogel100@y7mail.com

 

 

Chris

[keitaro]

bargains on again

[cteno4]

hugh, they must have pulled it, as its not up there for trains now. i see it listed in some of the other categories but not trains...

 

jeff

[bill937ca]

hugh, they must have pulled it, as its not up there for trains now. i see it listed in some of the other categories but not trains...

 

jeff

 

Must have sold out. Its almost Midnight in Tokyo. Won't see more until tomorrow.

 

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=248

[Guest ___]

Not that I have money for train right now, but it donned on me that I haven't boguht my one train set for the year yet. Shame, I had hoped that the discount page might have something nice.

[bill937ca]

Bargains are back. Mostly US diesels.

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/758/0/1

[clem24]

Bargains are back. Mostly US diesels.

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/758/0/1

 

WTF The Bandai 1/45 Shinkansen is on for 45% off and I can't buy it unless I have a death/divorce wish!!! Arrrggghhh!

[cteno4]

ouch curt is not going to be happy! he got one of these. its very very nice model. i was wondering how well this was going to sell with the price it came out at...

 

would love one but im in the same boat as you clem, not sure which would happen death or divorce or maybe both...

 

jeff

[bill937ca]

That's a new batch of bargains.

[bill937ca]

Current Japan time is as I write this is 12:10 AM June 1st.  http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=248

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/PayPalCampaign201206_e.asp

 

PayPal Pre-Approved Payment Promotion is on during 1st Jun 2012 - 15th Jun 2012 ! If you order using "PayPal Pre-Approved Payment" during the promotion period, you will get half price shipping !

 

 

Details of Promotion

- Promotion Duration:

 

1st Jun 2012 - 15th Jun 2012 (Japan Time, GMT+9)

- Applicable items:

 

Orders/Reservations placed during the promotion period using PayPal Pre-Approved Payment is entitled to the half-price shipping promotion !

"PayPal Pre-Approved Payment" is a very convenient payment method,

so please give it a try.

For those of you who placed an order during the promotion period,

but did not choose PayPal Pre-Approved Payment for your payment method...

Please do not worry!

As long as you placed the order within the promotion period, you will

be able to edit the order information by logging into your [ Account Page ] and change your payment method from there, so that it will be entitled to

the half price shipping promotion.

So please take advantage of the account page.

[clem24]

Nice.. Y14,000 to ship that Bandai model. OUCH!!! Y7,000 would be pretty good savings. Too bad I can't buy it. :(

[JR 500系]

Great news! Good to get that track set i've been eyeing on! Thank you! 

[JR 500系]

Hobby Search 50% off shipping promotion ended yesterday...

 

Clocked in at the last minute after much much consideration and finally bitting the bullet for this:

 

[Order No.]  12-0615-2342

[How to ship]  EMS

[How to pay (Released Items)]  PayPal Pre-approved Payments

 

[Point usage]  Use point

 

[NewsLetter] *Model Train 

 

[Your Order.]

91079 Fine Track Slab Bouble Track Overhead Railway Large Circle Set (Track Layout HD-SL) (Model Train) Tomix N Scale Track

Item price :12,420 yen  x  Q.T.Y :1 = 12,420 yen

 

PayPal Pre-Approved Payment Promotion.

HobbySearch Shipping Cost : 2,250yen

Total cost  14,670 yen

 

Ouch...

[Ken Ford]

I just had my first Hobby Search encounter.  Placed the order Tuesday night (Kato EH200), shipped Wednesday, received Friday.  Amazing.

[keitaro]

the sale was 99% lame ass crap that not even a sale can sell though it did have the good ol tokyu 6000 GM model and the 10000 which i would buy if it was a bit cheaper.

 

what happened tothe new items added daily claim :p

 

 

 

On another topic in terms of shipping if one were to buy a track set and wanted to cut shipping prices

 

Would one find it acceptable to ask seller remove all track, books and accessories and pack into a bubble wrap then box as per normal shipping from there.

 

or would you like the box also.

 

I understand some do temporary stuff but this question is directed at those using on a  layout.

 

this would cut off a fair bit of weight in shipping what do you think?