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redrover · 03-22-2006, 03:27 PM

AARGG!
Ive had a TXT on Backorder from Tower since early February.
I keep waiting but the anticipation is getting old.
Does anyone know why it is taking them so long to get them in stock?

RodyRazorBackc5 · 03-23-2006, 06:02 PM

I would cancel if you can. Try Killer , or Amain .

K_B · 03-23-2006, 06:07 PM

Is it me or does Tower ALWAYS seem to have anything worth having on backorder?

Just for giggles I checked www.ultimatehobbies.com and they seem to have 'em in stock...

JohnRobHolmes · 03-23-2006, 06:42 PM

Tower keeps stuff listed and "on order" even when they have no plans of getting the item until one is bought. That way they can set the price, and compete with smaller retailers without actually carrying the item. They are not the only online store to do that.

fuzzhead · 03-23-2006, 07:27 PM

ultimate hobbies has them for about the same price. with free shipping though

redrover · 03-23-2006, 10:12 PM

Looks like I may need to give UltimateHobbies a call!
I think i would have ended up getting it through Tower for like $325 with a coupon but hell - its worth the $30 not to have to wait a century!!
The really aggravating thing is that ive never ordered from Tower before and signed up for the membership trying to save on shipping. Even if i can cancel the order I guess thats money down the tubes

.
But - Im sure that i will eventually order stuff from them anyways.

Thanks for the help - I guess im gonna cancel and get the TXT elsewhere.

DLE88 · 03-24-2006, 04:20 PM

redrover, I feel your pain. I've had a Novak Brushless motor on backorder since Feb 15. The Stock Status has changed from Late March to Early April about 5 times! It upsets me that they keep changing this. We can put a man on the moon and do heart transplants, but I'll be damned if a company can produce enough of their product to meet needs!

redrover · 03-27-2006, 10:05 PM

Well I went ahead and cancelled the backorder from Tower.

I ordered from them way back on Feb 10 and they kept pushing it back over and over just like DLE88 said they did to him.
I dont have anything against Tower - I would just like to get the truck while im still young enough to enjoy it. Im sure ill order from them again - just maybe not backorder.
Anyways
I ordered from Racin' Havoc Hobbies (www.racinhavochobbies.com)
I found him on Ebay - he says his web business is just getting started and he hasnt done alot of ebay/web sales, but seems like a nice guy.
I cant reccomend him just yet, but when I receive the TXT I will post again and let you know how the transaction went.

redrover · 04-11-2006, 06:22 AM

Well
When I finally got my order from Racin' Havoc Hobbies (www.racinhavochobbies.com)
it was the wrong truck.
He sent me a TNX instead of a TXT-1. Also he mailed it USPS Parcel Post which took a Really Looong time to get, and no tracking or help from the Post Office whatsoever.

but anyways, no hard feelings, im still bummed that I cant find a TXT anywhere.
He said he checked and he cant get one at all right now?
Ultimate Hobbies cant get em? Towers cant em?

Does anyone know where I can get a new TXT-1 still in the box??????????????????

I feel like im on a search for Bigfoot or something here, Ive been looking since early Feb. I cannot find any place that still has these.

03-22-2006, 03:27 PM	#1
redrover Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---EAST--TN--- Posts: 352	TXT on Backorder AARGG! Ive had a TXT on Backorder from Tower since early February. I keep waiting but the anticipation is getting old. Does anyone know why it is taking them so long to get them in stock?

03-23-2006, 06:07 PM	#3
K_B I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,048	Is it me or does Tower ALWAYS seem to have anything worth having on backorder? Just for giggles I checked www.ultimatehobbies.com and they seem to have 'em in stock... Last edited by K_B; 03-23-2006 at 06:10 PM.

03-23-2006, 06:02 PM	#2
RodyRazorBackc5 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Of America Posts: 157	I would cancel if you can. Try Killer , or Amain .

03-23-2006, 06:42 PM	#4
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Tower keeps stuff listed and "on order" even when they have no plans of getting the item until one is bought. That way they can set the price, and compete with smaller retailers without actually carrying the item. They are not the only online store to do that.

03-23-2006, 07:27 PM	#5
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	ultimate hobbies has them for about the same price. with free shipping though

03-23-2006, 10:12 PM	#6
redrover Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---EAST--TN--- Posts: 352	Looks like I may need to give UltimateHobbies a call! I think i would have ended up getting it through Tower for like $325 with a coupon but hell - its worth the $30 not to have to wait a century!! The really aggravating thing is that ive never ordered from Tower before and signed up for the membership trying to save on shipping. Even if i can cancel the order I guess thats money down the tubes . But - Im sure that i will eventually order stuff from them anyways. Thanks for the help - I guess im gonna cancel and get the TXT elsewhere.

03-24-2006, 04:20 PM	#7
DLE88 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stationed in MO, born in TX. Posts: 98	redrover, I feel your pain. I've had a Novak Brushless motor on backorder since Feb 15. The Stock Status has changed from Late March to Early April about 5 times! It upsets me that they keep changing this. We can put a man on the moon and do heart transplants, but I'll be damned if a company can produce enough of their product to meet needs!

03-27-2006, 10:05 PM	#8
redrover Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---EAST--TN--- Posts: 352	Well I went ahead and cancelled the backorder from Tower. I ordered from them way back on Feb 10 and they kept pushing it back over and over just like DLE88 said they did to him. I dont have anything against Tower - I would just like to get the truck while im still young enough to enjoy it. Im sure ill order from them again - just maybe not backorder. Anyways I ordered from Racin' Havoc Hobbies (www.racinhavochobbies.com) I found him on Ebay - he says his web business is just getting started and he hasnt done alot of ebay/web sales, but seems like a nice guy. I cant reccomend him just yet, but when I receive the TXT I will post again and let you know how the transaction went.

04-11-2006, 06:22 AM	#9
redrover Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---EAST--TN--- Posts: 352	Well When I finally got my order from Racin' Havoc Hobbies (www.racinhavochobbies.com) it was the wrong truck. He sent me a TNX instead of a TXT-1. Also he mailed it USPS Parcel Post which took a Really Looong time to get, and no tracking or help from the Post Office whatsoever. but anyways, no hard feelings, im still bummed that I cant find a TXT anywhere. He said he checked and he cant get one at all right now? Ultimate Hobbies cant get em? Towers cant em? Does anyone know where I can get a new TXT-1 still in the box?????????????????? I feel like im on a search for Bigfoot or something here, Ive been looking since early Feb. I cannot find any place that still has these.

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