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Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: sandy_ACS on July 31, 2006, 07:45:07 AM

Title: Long sheets of Balsa
Post by: sandy_ACS on July 31, 2006, 07:45:07 AM

Hi Pd's,

Eddy...I forgot to mention in my earlier post to you....if you are still trying to locate 4ft lengths of Balsa at sensible prices then Balsacabin may have what you require.

http://www.balsacabin.co.uk

tel: 01621 859711

They list 1/" x 4" x 48" @ £3.20 each on their site and have mail order facility.

Hope this is of some use.

Best regards.

Sandy.

Title: Long sheets of Balsa
Post by: sandy_ACS on July 31, 2006, 07:47:22 AM

Hi again,

that should have read 1/2" x 4" x 48"


My error.


Sandy

Title: Long sheets of Balsa
Post by: Eddy Matthews on July 31, 2006, 08:15:53 AM

Thanks Sandy,

The problem with BalsaCabin is that they have a minimum order value of £25 and £7.50 carriage - That gives a total of £32.50.... I only need two sheets of 48" x 1/2" x 4" balsa which is priced at £3.20 per sheet....

So I want £6.40 worth of stuff and they will charge me £32.50 for it!!!

Needless to say I won't be using BalsaCabin anytime soon! - Their loss, I will find another way of doing what I want. I wish that these suppliers would realise they are losing business by being far too greedy!

Yes I could order other items to bring it up to their minimum order value - But that would just be buying for the sake of buying, NOT because it was something that I required.

I appreciate you trying to help, but as a manufacturer/supplier yourself I hope you'll understand my comments...

Title: Balsa Etc....
Post by: Adrian Britton on December 10, 2006, 10:03:56 PM

Have you tried Flitehook? They did 42" lengths for me

I got my last lot from them - excellemt quality, and price. Didn't even want the money up front - just sent a bill with the wood with an SAE to pop a checque into!

Flitehook, 42 Player's Crescent, Totton, Southhampton.  SO40 9AZ.

Email:    pauline@flitehook.freeserve.co.uk

Ade