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Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:18 am
by Panzermechaniker
You guys are getting Canadian style prices. My commiserations. It's always been an expensive hobby for anyone outside of the US
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:26 pm
by Xiaoshan_Sailor
tankme wrote: ↑Thu Apr 24, 2025 11:55 pm
Mine has been pending shipping from the Coolbank Ali site for a week now. Who knows if I'll ever get is as they have removed the tank from their inventory. I would guess they are sold out. There is another Ali vendor trying to sell this thing for $689 and won't ship to the US.
Given the current - stupid, IMHO opinion - trump tariff scheme, you'll be lucky to see anything coming from China due to the complexity & inherent costs in handling low value B-C low cargo.
Hong Kong Post will no longer handle parcels as of 30 April. DHL announced an immediate cessation of handling cargo. UPS & FedEx still are in the business but charging surcharges until CBS gets their act together on automated billing.
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/de ... fs/744313/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jx9ep5l63o
https://www.ups.com/jp/en/supplychain/r ... obal-trade
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:23 pm
by tankme
It finally shipped.
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:23 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
I keep looking at this crusader thinking should I buy one. But then I think I already have the Ludwig one so I don’t really need this variant
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:06 pm
by ColemanCollector
Looking forward to seeing the innards of the Crusader.
Mike.
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:15 am
by Kaczor
tankme wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:23 pm
It finally shipped.
Mine too
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:59 am
by tomhugill
Kaczor wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:15 am
tankme wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:23 pm
It finally shipped.
Mine too
Mine arrives today!
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 11:01 am
by RobW
So pics tonight? Please can you check if it's the same gear box as the M5?
Re: Coolbank Crusader Mk III
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:48 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Panzermechaniker: "It's always been an expensive hobby for anyone outside of the US." I recall well the unfortunate and familiar phrase "Slightly higher in Canada." Nonetheless, this hobby has never been inexpensive in the U.S. and now it's going to be a lot more expensive. I want a Crusader Mk III but given uncertainty about availability, cost, and shipping is making the outlook really bleak.