Nadir Ali wrote:To Connieman, I had purchased a a PIA 777-200. It was registered AP-BGY as I could see in it's package. I bought it thinking it was an LR as AP-BGY is a 200ER/LR in real life. What's more is it even said on the plane 200LR!
I went all the way home opened it only to find it's simply a 200ER. What's more a small part of the plane was broken
Seriously guyz, dont ever go shopping with Aviation world wheather you're looking for pilot supplies or scale models, don't buy from them. I got a call today regarding the 7 items that i had ordered and they told they have NONE of those in stock. They told me they'll be restocked in a about a month but they'll cost me extra for shipping
What sort of joke is this? Seriously guys dont shop with Aviation world. this is the second time they've tried to rip me off. To heck with them! I found a better shop in America. Not only do they have a higher selction and are they reasonably priced, but they also trade models for credit! Here's their site:
http://www.justplanefun.com/
Nadir,
I am really sorry to read your unfortunate experience with AV world being there for first time, i have been going there for last 15 maybe 16 years now, i never had any issues with them or with any of there products. As for there location is concerned, it's not hard to find, if you know how to read directions and follow them, it's easy.
There location is ideal as its right behind Rwy 24R across Hwy 427N under landing or taking off path, can't beat that!!!
Yes i have heard others saying same as you about there website not being up to date at times but personally it's a great place to go and hang around if you have interest in aviation. I can't even count how much i have spent there all the years i been going there between models, books, magazines and photos...heck i have at couple times gone there to hang around and come out empty handed too...which is really odd.
No it's a great place to go, specially if you get to know there service people. I always had great time there specially when i used to work at Consolidated Aviation...
One thing i would say though, make sure you open up your desired purchases there in front of there service people at the counter to make sure you got what you want and happy with it before buying it. I was asked many times by them to open and check before buying and you know it's great thing as how many other places you go and they ask you be satisfied with what you are going to buy before you actually buy it.
This reminds me, i'll go there tomorrow just to see whats new and may run into few friends from airport also....
if you wanna meet up there send me a pm and will coordinate timing to meet there and i'll introduce you to one of the hottie's there and the guy i always deal with....