[NSRCA-discussion] Hobby Shops or Lack of Same

[John Ford]

I would second Dave's motion regarding P&A Hobbies…I don't know how he does it, but he does it…he gets almost anything from any supplier, and usually beats everyone on price, and it is right now (a few days).
On top of that, the service is above and beyond…more what you'd expect from a friend, not a reseller. 

His store is also nothing to scoff at…looks harmless, but he has a pretty big inventory once you walk in and poke around. 

He has a business model that flies between the big mail-order houses and the local shops. Apparently, he is very good at it. 

John


On Mar 18, 2014, at 12:32 PM, David Harmon <k6xyz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Here in the Tulsa area....Hobby Town is exactly as previously described.
> I go there only for CA glue.
> There isn't any other shop.....period.
> 
> For the past 4 years I have been getting almost everything from radio items
> to depron from.....
> 
> P&A Hobbies
> 2308 S. Rouse St Suite C
> Pittsburg, KS 66762
> 
> PnAHobbies at sbcglobal.net
> 
> This shop is owned by Ihncheol Park....a Midwest Pattern flyer.
> He does not have a website but he does have a physical location.....and the
> ability to buy from all the big distributors. 
> The way he works is....
> 
> You determine what you want including the mfgrs part number and put it all
> on an email.
> The subject line of the email should say "Request for Quote"
> 
> Then, he will get back to you quickly with the price of everything.
> When you advise him that you accept the quote he ships immediately and if
> anything is out of stock he orders immediately.
> No messing around here waiting 2 or 3 weeks to get an order large
> enough....he orders right now.
> He has a way...I don't know how...to order and have GP ,
> Horizon...whoever...ship to him immediately.
> Usually I get stuff from Ihncheol quicker than I do from the large houses.
> 
> And...he is a really nice guy and an active Pattern pilot that knows what is
> going on with what he sells and uses.
> 
> Most of us in the OK, KS area buy almost all our stuff from PNA.
> 
> Highly recommended.
> 
> 
> 
> David Harmon
> NSRCA 586
> AMA 5053
> Sperry, OK
> 
> 
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