Re: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

On Mon, 5 Jan 1998, Dean Gundberg wrote:

>  They are distributed by Model Search International in the UK
according to 
>  the Miniatures Page manufacturer's information

Langton carries CinC *ships*, but I understand their deal allows them to
sell only to UK customers anymore. 

I have some bad experiences with MSI.  I ordered quite a bunch (over 100
quid worth) of CinC models from them, about a year back. I'm used to
delays in international orders, so I wasn't worried when I heard nothing
in the next 6 weeks. Then I noticed they had charged my credit card for
the full amount. I faxed them, asking when they had shipped my order -- 
found out they hadn't, because their stock was short a few items
(roughly 
half my order, actually). Ofcourse, this was such a trifle matter they 
didn't consider it worthwhile to notify me.

Ok, I decided to give them some slack and offered to let them send 
close matches instead of the exact models I requested. After all, I 
wasn't so concerned whether I got T-34A's or B's. Well, I actually got 
something that time, including gems of thought like KV-2's instead of 
KV-1's (even I can spot that difference). 

Finally, about 2 months later, the rest of my stuff appears -- complete 
with an extra bill for additional shipping.

Well, I'm not doing any business with these boys anymore.

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