FrSky Distributor in US

Post by **erazz** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:32 pm

After blowing up my FrSky gear in the lab ps 30v debacle

I needed to buy a new rx and programming cable STAT!

HK was out of stock and EXPENSIVE! I mean the parts themselves were'nt expensive but fast shipping was more than $30! Bahhhhh!

Jump on over to the FrSky website and look up US distributors. Found Aloft hobbies. Prices were on par or a little more expensive than HK (about $5 on a 30$ rx). Priority shipping was $6. Bingo!

Total time from click to postman-at-my-door was less than 48 hours

Super thumbs up to Aloft hobbies (link below). Fast, accurate, inexpensive and in stock!
http://www.alofthobbies.com/

Post by **GrootWitbaas** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:35 pm

nice to know, both about local suppliers for you there on the other side of the pond and that the modules does not like 30v

Post by **erazz** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:13 pm

Hard testing... That's what we're all about

Post by **ShowMaster** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:54 am

I ordered 2 of the new Frsky 4 Ch RX's just released for sale. I checked the Aloft site and they were in stock so I ordered 2 and a rpm sensor and a Fld mount. Good prices, low shipping charges and got everything in 2 days. Aloft is about 65 miles from me so I feel like I've won the lottery.
SM

Post by **Kilrah** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:26 am

I ordered a few things from them as well, their shipping prices are very interesting to Europe too.

Post by **cre8tiveleo** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:16 am

I'm still buying from HK and the likes. We get dinged taxes from the states, but no where else. Thats another 13% on top of what the cost is.

Post by **jhsa** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:30 pm

and are you complaining? try 19% or 23%.. some countries charge 25%

Post by **cre8tiveleo** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:39 pm

Yup, the 13% doesn't include the duty and brokerage fees.

I'm allowed to complain, how dare they take my hobby money.

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Post by **jhsa** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:55 pm

What?? you're what?? Who allows you? Who dares.... I must have a word with the person

MUUaahh MMuuaahhh..

sailor · Post by **sailor** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:54 pm

Hi
Where I live in the south pacific customs can be 40 percent before the broker

Post by **erazz** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:59 pm

I must say that moving to the US was an eye-opener as far as customs and shipping is concerned.

It's so much easier and cheaper here

Lot's of beer too.

Post by **cre8tiveleo** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:42 pm

Beer is better here... :p

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Crashj007 · Post by **Crashj007** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:43 pm

cre8tiveleo wrote:Beer is better here... :p

+1

Post by **erazz** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:08 pm

The best beer is the one you have in your hand.... (too bad I'm at work)

gohsthb · Post by **gohsthb** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:10 pm

Work would be better with beer. I mean more enjoyable. The actual work might suffer a bit.
-Gohst

Post by **erazz** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:46 pm

Better that the work suffer than I suffer

Post by **cre8tiveleo** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:54 pm

I don't suffer.. I have beer!

Post by **jhsa** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:44 pm

When I was working installing satellite dishes we always had beer.. i can in between jobs makes you work faster, scientifically proved

And it's good against vertigo as well, when working on top of high buildings

Post by **jhsa** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:45 pm

and beer is better here definitely

Mechcondrid · Post by **Mechcondrid** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:05 pm

just got a bunch of telemetry stuff from aloft wayne (the owner i think) was really nice and accommodating when i was having issues with paypal
even let me mail a check for payment for my order! (paypal was being head in assish and wouldnt process my debit card)
not to mention they are the only ones with the new programming cable (fuc-3) that i can find

rotozuk · Post by **rotozuk** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:08 pm

Thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate when our customers suggest us!!

We have had reports from Canadian customers that they have received their shipments without any duties added. I can not guarantee this, but thought I'd pass on the info. We have heard similar from a number of countries actually. We do not do anything special, but we are usually shipping in a small flat rate box, and those may slip through customs a bit quicker?

Anyhow, we will continue to do our best to serve our R/C community with a high level of service and low prices.

Oh yeah, we now offer First Class Mail for shipping within the USA. Most FrSky orders can be shipped for under $3.

-Wayne
Aloft Hobbies

SupraGo · Post by **SupraGo** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:54 am

For Canadian orders, as long as they go USPS then no problems, however if UPS or Fedex are used, we get charged customs duty + brokerage fees. I've had to pay $80 on a $150 order, so you can understand if we try and stay away from those guys.

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