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Kitlinx Newsletter - Jan. 3rd, 2020 Happy New Year!
THE NUMBERS:
SKUs in stock at Kitlinx.com: 15,470
Available on Kitlinx Website from Suppliers: 86,623
Your feedback:
Thank heavens for Kitlinx! In one form or another y'all have been doing great model-things for years. Thank-you!
Jerry from Colorado just earned $5 credit!
Always great service and timely delivery, and the absolute best inventory
James from Indiana just earned $5 credit!
Let's talk FRAUD!
The modeling industry has a very HONEST customer base. Running GreatModels for 15 years, I've always been impressed with the honesty of our customers. GreatModels dealt with RC high-cost items during a short period, and we had a sudden spike of fraudulent transactions ($17,000 in one year!). But the plastic model Industry is usually not worth the trouble to Fraudsters.
International Fraud: Kitlinx experienced some fraudulent transactions coming from Mexico. The NEW POLICY is: South/Central American Countries should pay via Paypal, at least for a few transactions. Then the customers can pay with Credit Cards. Customers from these countries who have purchased from Kitlinx over 2 months ago are "Established Customers". Many of our "Central/South American" customers use a US shipping address which does not apply to this policy.
NEW eBay Fraud: We have experienced a new way of Fraud. An eBay seller will sell a kit to a US customer, and provide it by purchasing it from a US vendor. The Vendor sends the kit to the customer, and the eBay vendor claims that the kit was never received since it was shipped to a different address, or using a stolen credit card. The vendor or the US customer will be out of their funds... NEW POLICY: if an order ships to a DIFFERENT ADDRESS then the billing-address of the buyer, it should use Paypal or the buyer should have an established account with Kitlinx (over 2 months of purchases). After spending some time with eBay Fraud Prevention, they were just polite...
Warning!
The holidays (Christmas and New Year) is always delaying supplier's packages. Please be patient as we are expecting a SLEW of arrivals on Monday
Two lines ON SALE!
Engine & Things and Planet Models!
up to 20% EXTRA discounts on about 1,300 HOT items! (prices already discounted on products)
Sale active until January 2nd, 2020! 12pm MST (or if inventory is depleted)
Many lines were updated and cleaned this week!
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Model Alliance Decals
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Mini World Aircraft Accessories
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Engine & Things - This line was very important to Roll Models. We have added missing pictures. 347 engines in stock, all scales!
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Planet Models - resin kit of some weird and beautiful aircraft. 289 products listed with 183 in stock!
DIFFERENT FORMAT on this first Newsletter as we start the NEW YEAR.
Below are the BEST SELLERS of 2019 in respective categories
Skies
Aircraft Kits: 2019 BEST SELLERS
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| EDU11134 |
P-51Ds 'Chattanooga' WWII Fighter w/Tail Fin (Ltd Edition Plastic Kit) |
Eduard Models |
| ARX9186 |
Bristol Blenheim Mk IF Bomber (New Tool) |
Airfix |
| AGK88007 |
F-14D Super Tomcat Fighter (New Tool) |
AMK Model Kits |
| TAM61119 |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk I Aircraft |
Tamiya |
| EDU82101 |
P-51D-5 Profipack |
Eduard Models |
| MMI11671 |
T-34A Mentor Aircraft (New Tool) |
Minicraft |
| WNW32601 |
Albatros D.V "Manfred von Richthofen" |
Wingnut Wings |
| RVL5688 |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V 'Iron Maiden' Gift Set |
Revell of Germany |
| TAM61120 |
Lockheed P-38F/G Lightning |
Tamiya |
| RVL3943 |
Bristol Beaufighter T.F. X Aircraft (New Tool) |
Revell of Germany |
| ARX9185 |
Hawker Hunter F6 Fighter (New Tool) |
Airfix |
| ARX6021 |
Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2 RB Aircraft (New Tooling) |
Airfix |
| CSMK32002 |
Nieuport 17 Late |
Copper State Models |
| ARX5135 |
Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV |
Airfix |
| HKM01E021 |
Do.335B-6 Night Fighter |
HK Models |
| EDU82121 |
Tempest Mk V Series 1 Aircraft (Profi-Pack Plastic Kit) |
Eduard Models |
Mud
Armor Kits: 2019 BEST SELLERS
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| DW35003 |
Faun L900 Truck with Sd.Ah. 115 Trailer |
Das Werk |
| TAM12687 |
US M-551 Sheridan Metal Gun Barrel Set |
Tamiya |
| DML3606 |
M-48 (AVLN) Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge |
DML/Dragon Models |
| TAO2109 |
Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 1943-44 Production Crane |
Takom |
| BRM35001 |
Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G mid/late |
Border Models |
| TAO2117 |
US M-46 Patton Medium Tank |
Takom |
| AFV35034 |
M35A1 Vietnam Gun Truck |
AFV Club |
| AUH35A016 |
WW II Project: E-100 8.8cm Flakzwilling |
Amusing Hobby |
| AUH48A001 |
Focke-Wulf Triebflugal |
Amusing Hobby |
| AFV35S15 |
U.S. WC-51 3/4 Ton 4x4 Jeep Weapons Carrier |
AFV Club |
| AFV35105 |
M5A1 Light Tank Stuart |
AFV Club |
| AFV35100 |
MK 5/1 Centurion Tank |
AFV Club |
Seas
Ship Kits: 2019 BEST SELLERS
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| TSM3711 |
USS Yorktown CV5 Aircraft Carrier |
Trumpeter Models |
| AAN352 |
USS Forrest Sherman Guided Missile Destroyer (formerly Revell) |
Atlantis Models |
| TSM5631 |
USS Langley CV-1 Aircraft Carrier |
Trumpeter Models |
| TSM5356 |
Taszkient Russian Destroyer 1940 |
Trumpeter Models |
| IBG70008 |
HMS Glowworm 1938 British G-class destroyer |
IBG Models |
Hot Wheels
Car Kits: 2019 BEST SELLERS
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| TAM24346 |
Ford GT Sports Car |
Tamiya |
| MOE1238 |
Dyno Don Nicholson's 1965 A/FX Mercury Comet Cyclone Drag Car (Ltd Prod) |
Moebius |
| AAN6651 |
Tom Daniel's T'rantula Dragster (Snap) (formerly Monogram) |
Atlantis Models |
| AAN1402 |
Mobilegas White Gas Truck w/2 Figures (formerly Revell) |
Atlantis Models |
Space & Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi Kits: 2019 BEST SELLERS
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| BAN5057624 |
Star Wars A New Hope: Star Destroyer w/in-scale Millennium Falcon & Blockade Runner |
Bandai |
| MPC913 |
Space 1999: Eagle Transporter 14" |
MPC |
| BAN215632 |
Star Wars: AT-ST Transport Walker & Snowspeeder |
Bandai |
| RMX6459 |
Star Wars: Imperial Star Destroyer |
Revell_USA |
| PLL966 |
Star Trek USS Enterprise NX01 (Snap) |
Polar_Lights |
| PLL961 |
Star Trek USS Discovery |
Polar_Lights |
| BAN5057625 |
Star Wars A New Hope: Star Destroyer LED Lighted w/in-scale Millennium Falcon & Blockade Runner (First Production Ltd Edition) |
Bandai |
| BAN214502 |
Star Wars: Tie Advanced x1 & Tie Fighter Set |
Bandai |
Book Worm
Books: 2019 BEST SELLERS
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| AKI287 |
Real Colors of WWII - Aircraft Book (See Low Price!) |
AK Interactive |
| NB040 |
Vol. 40 - Bussing Schwere Pz.Spahwagen Pt.3: Sd.Kfz.234 8-Rad and Variants |
Nuts & Bolts |
| WSDA109 |
Salmson 2A2 |
Albatros Publications |
| VLWAM12 |
Airframe & Miniature 12: The Supermarine Spitfire Part 1 Merlin-Powered including the Seafire |
Valiant Wings Publishing |
| SAMSD09 |
SP#9 Scaled Down - The Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthog |
SAM Publications |
| NB038 |
Vol. 38 - Jagdpanzer IV Part 2: L/70 (Sd.Kfz. 162/1) |
Nuts & Bolts |
| BWP9006 |
Panther and Jagdpanther Units: Eastern Front from Operation Bagration to Berlin Pt.3 |
Bookworld Publishing |
| HMHP005 |
Duke Hawkins: Panavia Tornado |
HMH-Publications |
| EELWBCSP02 |
Wings of the Black Cross Special No.2 - Ju.87 |
Eagle Editions |
| EELWBCSP01 |
Wings of the Black Cross Special No.1 - Bf.110 |
Eagle Editions |
| ADH178 |
How to Build Tamiya's 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I |
ADH Publishing |
The Bench
Tools: 2019 BEST SELLERS (excluding paints)
| ITEMNUM |
Item Name |
BRANDS |
| TAM87038 |
Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement |
Tamiya Accessories |
| WR0035 |
Precision Punch Die Set |
Waldron Accessories |
| TAM87131 |
Black Panel Line Accent Color (40ml Bottle) |
Tamiya |
| TAM81044 |
Paint Mixing Jar Mini Round (10ml Bottle) |
Tamiya |
| GUZ285 |
Mr. Surfacer 500 |
Gunze Sangyo |
| TAM87034 |
Tamiya Masking Tape Refill 10mm |
Tamiya Accessories |
| BAD16604 |
Cleaner 1oz. |
Badger |
| ALC307 |
Airbrush Cleaner |
Alclad Metalizers |
| TAM87012 |
20ml Plastic Cement |
Tamiya Accessories |
| GUZT106 |
Mr. Color Leveling Thinner 110ml |
Gunze Sangyo |
| GUZ284 |
Mr. Surfacer 1000 |
Gunze Sangyo |
| ABANST05 |
0.5mm(outer) x 0.3mm(inner) x 12in (2) |
Albion Alloys |
Hot Pre-Orders Alert!
These are the hottest Pre-Orders coming in upcoming weeks/months!
1/48 - ICM Models - ICM48260 - Heinkel He.111Z-1 “Zwilling", WWII German Glider Tug (1st Quarter 2020) - Pre-Order Item
Air Connection - AIR004 - Camouflage and Markings of the Panzerwaffe
Trumpeter 1/200 Titanic IS COMING NOW! Grab it while you can! (change of code)
REMINDER
Check your order status!
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Kitlinx is a "broker" of models, books and accessories (KIT↔LINKS). It means we have ~16,000 in stock items, especially the HOTTEST products. But we source ~70,000 additional products, in the US and abroad - remember that's why Loic came back to the business. NO ONE in our industry offers a similar system at this operational scale.
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Look at the STATUS on each item page. When it says "Special Order in Europe, Ships in less than 2 weeks"... we mean it! Actually, it's an estimate (Kitlinx does not control the Postal Service or Customs). Our international order made on Monday arrived Friday!! That's the best we've seen...
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Look at your ORDER STATUS - Kitlinx offers an update on items we source. There is an "expected date" on each sourced item (that's when Kitlinx receives the product).
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Watch for MULTIPLE items. Some customers order x10 of one product. Even distributors might not have those quantities. Orders are held, if NOT COMPLETE.
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NO "expected date" on ONE of your ordered product? It will HOLD your order, so please "MAKE A DECISION"... that probably means the supplier sold out (between updates - that's why our NEW system coming later this year will automate this process). Suppliers restock often, but Kitlinx does not control their business. After 30-days, if Kitlinx receives no communication from customer, the missing item will be refunded/credited and your remaining order will ship automatically.
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