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Mail Order Houses

Brough's Books (U.S.A.)
Hundreds of motorcycle books on just about every facet of the sport one can imagine: Touring, rebuilding, collecting, racing, military, motocross - you name it...

Detail and Design in Scale (U.S.A.)
Specializing in motorcycle modelling needs. Kits, decals, conversion kits, accessories, etc.

Great Hobbies (Canada)
All types of model kits including plastic models.

F1 Specialties (U.S.A.)
For all your Formula One modelling needs. Kits, decals, conversion kits, accessories, etc.

Hannants International (United Kingdom)
A source for plastic model kits & accessories in the United Kingdom.

Hobbylinc.com (U.S.A)
Not to be confused with Hobby Link Japan

Hobby Link Japan (Japan)
Mail order current and hard to find Japanese kits straight from Japan.
Note: Four Tamiya 1/12 Honda CBR1100XX sized kits will fit in an Small Packet and be under 2kg.

ICARO (Italy)
Primarily Formula One products, but they do stock Studio27 motorcycle decals and trans-kits.

MediaMix Hobby (Singapore)
A large variety of hobby subjects including decals and transkits 

Micro-Mark (U.S.A.)
Mail order modelling tools, etc.

Moto-Mini (U.S.A.)
A source of motorcycle toys, models, replicas and kits.

Modelcrafts and Hobbies (New Zealand)
Has a large variety of hobby subjects including plastic models. 

Model Express (Canada)
Mail order current and out of production car, truck, racing and other automotive related kits and aftermarket accessories.

Phoenix Model Company (U.S.A.)
Has a large variety of hobby subjects including plastic models. A friend recommends checking availability before placing orders.

Ragged Edge Designs
Conversion/corrective decals and for GP motorcycles

Rainbow Ten (Japan)
Mail order current and hard to find Japanese kits straight from Japan.
Note
: Four Tamiya 1/12 Honda CBR1100XX sized kits will fit in an Small Packet and be under 2kg.



How Much Will it Really Cost?

Note: Ask yourself this, "Is it worth it to mail order?" Don't forget you'll have to add shipping/handling and customs fees to any international orders.

For example, if you live in Ontario, Canada and order from  the U.S. of a $50US item will cost: 50.00 x 1.48exchange = 74.00 + 5.18GST + 5.92PST + $5.00 Customs service charge for a total of $90.00Cdn. And that is without shipping/handling factored in!

Canada Post
Find out how much shipping from within Canada costs.

The Universal Currency Converter
Find out what your currency is worth in foreign currency.

United States Postal Service
Find out how much shipping from within the United States costs.



What about dealing with foreign countries?

People often wonder how safe it is to deal with companies or individuals in other countries.

There is a Corruption Perception Index compiled every year by Transparency International that uses surveys to rank countries.

Visit the Transparency International to find out about the latest Corruption Perception Index.

Now you'll know why a company might be reluctant or refuse to do business with you. And I imagine these numbers could also indicate what to expect from doing business with a company or individual in the respective countries.



Disclaimer: It is not necessarily the case that I've done business with all of these companies. I have done business with some with very good experiences. Others are listed because of recommendations from other modellers. And others are provided because people always seem to be looking for particular  mail order houses.

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