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  • davidshaw57
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2020
    • 20

    #1

    Banggood online store for RC Boats

    Can anybody tell me if Banggood is a reputable site to purchase from? I am trying to find the best place to purchase a Wltoy WL 915 rc boat. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
  • longballlumber
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 3132

    #2
    I have purchased a couple of items off of Banggood. I received both shipments as ordered and in working order. HOWEVER, be prepare to wait. The order processing, handling, and shipping take FOREVER. I would also say there is ALWAYS an assumed risk when buying from these sites.

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    • davidshaw57
      Junior Member
      • Jan 2020
      • 20

      #3
      Do have any recommendations for who to order from ? Would Amazon be more protected and reliable? I am sure there are rc hobby sites but I just don?t know who they are.
      Thanks

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      • T.S.Davis
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2009
        • 6221

        #4
        Originally posted by davidshaw57
        Do have any recommendations for who to order from ? Would Amazon be more protected and reliable? I am sure there are rc hobby sites but I just don?t know who they are.
        Thanks
        I order most often from OSE. One stop shopping. I'm rarely buying ready to run stuff though.

        I also buy from my local hobby shop very often. Just not actual boat parts. Servos, radios stuff, wood I buy from the local hobby.
        Noisy person

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        • MadProps
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2017
          • 236

          #5
          I buy a lot of FPV and planes from banggood, cant beat the prices, only drawback is shipping 3-4 weeks
          I have a $350 order in my shopping cart NOW Im about to place an order for for a tranis and more long range gear

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          • 785boats
            Wet Track Racing
            • Nov 2008
            • 3169

            #6
            I've bought quite a few things from Banggood, boats, batteries,motors, ESC's & various tools for work. Mostly free postage or very minimal postage
            All things were posted & arrived in a timely manner all the way to here in Australia. No complaints here.
            Once, I ordered a Pursuit boat for 300 odd bucks. They sent me a fully rigged twin drive carbon kevlar 41" Zonda worth nearly 1000 bucks.
            When I told them, they just said 'send another $50.00 and I could keep it'. Obviously cheaper for them. But a good bargain for me. I call that good customer service.

            But as Terry said, buy most hobby grade gear from Steve here on Offshore Electrics.
            https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/categories.php
            See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
            http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
            http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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            • 2turbofords
              Member
              • Dec 2019
              • 49

              #7
              Most parts places are closed for Chinese New year and Vietnamese new year until Feb. First so be prepared to wait for additional time once they resume business. Gonna be backed up for a few days, been Waiting on parts for my super Baja rey rc truck also.
              Stiletto 29, Lucas cat, miss Geico 29, motley crew 6s, motley crew 4s, and counting

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              • Capt'n Crash
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2015
                • 166

                #8
                I've had good success ordering boats from Banggood and they even seem to stock a good amount of replacement parts for the items they sell. No complaints here.

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                • robcameron
                  Junior Member
                  • Aug 2021
                  • 2

                  #9
                  Banggood isn’t a bad online store. The products they have are pretty OK and inexpensive. But as has already been said, their main problems are delivery time and order processing. Too long, and sometimes you regret you ordered from them in the first place. Another disadvantage is that discounts are very few and far between. Amazon lets you buy a lot more goods for less than the market price. Moreover, you benefit from Amazon giveaways all the time, plus the chance of buying something for cheap is higher.
                  Last edited by robcameron; 03-21-2022, 03:18 AM.

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                  • chuck de
                    Junior Member
                    • Nov 2021
                    • 4

                    #10
                    Shipping is slow and not 100% reliable. I had a wl915 and would not recommend it .

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                    • jkflow
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2021
                      • 329

                      #11
                      Keep in mind that shipping is outside the control of any company, and it has been especially bad in the last 2 years.
                      I have always gotten my stuff, it does fall into a black hole when it goes through customs, but their shipping estimate is typically accurate i.e. 30 days is anywhere from 25-35 days. You can always file a dispute and get your money back if that time is up.
                      That is about as reputable as it can get.

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                      • 1coopgt
                        Senior Member
                        • Feb 2019
                        • 413

                        #12
                        Wow guys replying to a 2 year old thread. LOL

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                        • ray schrauwen
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 9471

                          #13
                          Originally posted by longballlumber
                          I have purchased a couple of items off of Banggood. I received both shipments as ordered and in working order. HOWEVER, be prepare to wait. The order processing, handling, and shipping take FOREVER. I would also say there is ALWAYS an assumed risk when buying from these sites.
                          I'm in Canada and most small orders only take 2 weeks at most.
                          Nortavlag Bulc

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                          • ray schrauwen
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9471

                            #14
                            Originally posted by 1coopgt
                            Wow guys replying to a 2 year old thread. LOL
                            Hey, I dug up a 11 year old thread and I might buy the boat if ha can find it.
                            Nortavlag Bulc

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                            • jkflow
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2021
                              • 329

                              #15
                              Agreed, not unusual and still relevant.

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