Rene Wallage Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Hi, I am trying to find Chris Foss dealers outside the UK. I'm thinking of getting a Phase 6, but postage from the UK is silly expensive. On Chris Foss's website there is no mention anywhere, and no email address to contact. Only a phone/fax number that I've tried several times, without success. Can anybody help, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flight1 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Try a ripmax or there dealers overseas they might know http://www.ripmax.com plenty in europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I would suggest you try Steve Webb/Servo Shop who stock the Phase 6 and ask them the cost of shipping to your area. Also ask them the cost of 2 kits postage - might not be much more - and consider selling on the other kit to recoup some shipping cost. Or of course add some other item that is available in UK but not in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, flight1 said: Try a ripmax or there dealers overseas they might know http://www.ripmax.com plenty in europe Tried that, they only have the Phase 5... Edited August 4, 2021 by Rene Wallage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 13 hours ago, kc said: I would suggest you try Steve Webb/Servo Shop who stock the Phase 6 and ask them the cost of shipping to your area. Also ask them the cost of 2 kits postage - might not be much more - and consider selling on the other kit to recoup some shipping cost. Or of course add some other item that is available in UK but not in your area. Did that. They only ship by courier, which makes shipping more expensive than the kit(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Does anybody know if Chris Foss has an email? It's not on his website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 You may write to Chris Foss here: http://www.chrisfoss.co.uk/contact-us/4538533770 You may fax him at this number: 0044 (0) 1273 452642. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Rene, you could try T9hobbysport, I could select various countries and the cost of shipping to the EU varied between £25 and £35, plus T9 automatically took the UK VAT off the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 20 hours ago, David Davis said: You may write to Chris Foss here: http://www.chrisfoss.co.uk/contact-us/4538533770 You may fax him at this number: 0044 (0) 1273 452642. As I wrote before, there's no email on his contact page, and I tried sending a fax several times, but the phone number never picks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Frank Skilbeck said: Rene, you could try T9hobbysport, I could select various countries and the cost of shipping to the EU varied between £25 and £35, plus T9 automatically took the UK VAT off the price. T9 doesn't ship to Israel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Rene Wallage said: As I wrote before, there's no email on his contact page, and I tried sending a fax several times, but the phone number never picks up. I remember phoning him years ago. If I remember correctly, he described his business premises as a "computer-free zone." I suspect that he's retired these days but I do not know that for a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Taylor Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Are fax's still even a thing?? Seriously though, from what little I know, Chris is still operating, but I guess only on a part time basis. Doesn't explain why no response to emails, though. WRT sourcing a kit, try Sussex Model Centre - I know they'll send stuff pretty much anywhere, but obviously price may become an issue. You wouldn't think it would be difficult, would you, although I do recall that the engineering company I worked for wouldn't (couldn't) export to Israel for political reasons - although that was a while ago, and the situation may have been resolved. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I would be tempted to speak to Sussex Model Centre. They are geographically close to, and on speaking terms to Chris Foss, and help each other. Reality is, the kit business is small nowadays, and Mr Foss, is not going to personally export a kit to Israel. Sussex Model Centre, are helpful. Used to shipping international stuff. If the price they quote is not acceptable, it’s not going to happen via commercial sources. Then the quest is, who do you know who travels between the UK, and Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan W Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Perhaps it would be possible and more economic to be sent a copy of the plan and then source your own materials locally. I guess it is a foam wing, if you have facilities to cut the cores yourself, or have them cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Kremen Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I fairly recently sent a large (rare) plastic kit model to a modeller/collector in Israel. It was fraught with difficulty in finding a courier who would accept and handle the shipment. It was expensive as others have stated and required a full postal address for delivery as no one would deliver to a P.O. Box number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Chris can be a bit difficult to reach but I’ve left messages (‘phone) and he’s always got back to me and I’m referring to the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 I've ordered one from T9, and have it send to my brother in Holland. I hope to visit him next year and pick it up. Or he'll send it to me by regular parcel mail at a fraction of the cost they wanted to send to Israel... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 What really ticked me of was, only one shop would ship to me, at 160 Pounds. I know the size and weight of the parcel. It's 4cm too big to use regulare UK Parcel Post. I've checked various courier services. As a private individual, prices range from 55 to 145 Pounds. Not 160. And if you have a contract with a courier service, you get discounts. Right, getting of my soapbox now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I have often arranged my own courier to pick up items rather than shops sending, obviously depends on the shop but most have accepted me dealing with it (overseas shops that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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