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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incredibly slow order fulfillment. I purchase lots of hobby supplies from many different vendors and HobbyLinc is the worst of all. Their customer service is equally awful - there is no telephone nu... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stopped online hobby shop ordering after Squadron failed. Stumbled upon Hobbylinc in Ebay and took a chance. Glad I did. Each time I have ordered the prices have been good. Shipping cost are reasonabl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hobbylinc became my go-to hobby store when the local brick-and-mortar hobby shop closed. They almost always have what I'm looking for, at a decent price, with reliable delivery. The only problem I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Trumpeter 1/700 Tirpitz last Christmas Eve on December 24. Shipper is USPS and estimated arrival is at January 6 Thursday 1 day before my birthday but much to my shock, it arrived earlier... See more

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  1. Hobby Store
  2. Art Supply Store
  3. Book Store
  4. Game Store

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We stock over 120,000 hobby items at the lowest prices. We offer items from over 450 different manufacturers. Hobbylinc.com has everything you need for your hobby in one place. Largest Selection, Lowest Prices, Cheap Shipping. Make Hobbylinc.com your one stop for all your hobby needs!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experiences - 5 Orders over 2 Years

My primary hobby is 1/48 WWII aircraft. I've made occasional purchases over the last few years from hobbylinc. The items they have on hand are shipped wicked fast. Any items they have to pull from the warehouse or get from their supplier takes a little longer. My orders that took the longest were the AK Interactive Real Color series... but I had a difficult time even finding certain colors in stock at other shops so I'm thankful hobbylinc was at least able to ship some, and typically at better pricing than other shops!

I had to contact their support once because the shipping for some photo etch sets were estimated higher than I expected. The rep found the issue. The weight auto-filled as exceeding 1 pound for one of the items so he corrected it. That brought the shipping cost down to what I expected.

The majority of my orders have arrived within 2-3 business days.

September 25, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My shipment is lost

My shipment is lost
I contacted hobbylinc and was told to call post office. Post office says they don't have it. I guess I am out the money and products. Got no satisfaction from hobbylinc just the run around.
Will not order from them again. Terrible customer service.
They also take forever to sip items. I manage shipping and receiving for the company I work for and if I shipped like hobbylinc I would be out of a job.

August 9, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoy this company

Really enjoy this company. Its an old school hobby shop with all the different areas to have fun in and its today with their internet accessibility. And the prices are exceptionally good. I keep coming back.

July 3, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product at a great price

I was having a hard time finding some particular paint colors for my project. Hobbylinc had them in stock, and at a great price. It took them a couple of days to ship, but that isn't a deal breaker in my book. Product is as advertised at a great price. I'll be using them again when the time comes.

August 7, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

I was asleep at the wheel and ordered too many of one item. I emailed support and they were able to fix it with no problems. You might think this to be such a simple thing but once a competitor, though shipment had not taken place, in fact on backorder for 3 months, told me to return the unwanted items after receipt at my own expense because the system did not allow cancellations (the expected ship date has been extended another 3 months). Needless to say after that, I will order from Hobbylinc whenever possible.

July 9, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer for 18 years now

I’ve been a customer for 18 years now. Hobbylinc has improved so much that I mostly order from them for hobby tools, paints and plastic kits. Big Al

July 8, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great experience.

I received my order in a timely manner. The price was reasonable and the model kit was exceptional. I've looked into other kits I'm interested in and I will be ordering again. So far Hobbylinc has been great to deal with.

June 28, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good prices, slow fulfillment

Hobbylinc has an enormous inventory with good to great prices. Their fulfillment speed is comical as it takes them “forever” to process the payment, pull products from their warehouse and ship. I’ve purchased many item from this site over the past few years and will continue to do so. But…they have the slowest fulfillment on the web in my experience.

June 24, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service. I ask them a question about an issue I find and they talk to me like I am wrong. It didn't happen once but twice. They don't want my business and told me to shop elsewhere. I give up. I will go elsewhere.

June 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another great experience …

I’ve gotten a few things from Hobbylinc and each time it was a smooth transaction and the order was well packed. Great prices as well. I lost an auction on eBay for a WW II motorcycle and went to Hobbylinc and found the same kit for less. Thank you Hobbylinc!

May 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On time, good product, fair price

My boys order their models from HobbyLinc. Every product we receive is in good condition, never broken. We usually get the model delivered a day or two before the expected delivery (not sure if that is thanks to HobbyLinc or the delivery service, though). Always a fair price!

April 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Busch N Scale vehicles

A very good experience. I often check Hobbylinc for Busch and Wiking vehicles. This is the main place I purchase them. I ordered 2 sets of A and M class MB and a set of MB Sprinters. All at a great price, thanks.

April 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely the go-to place for hobby…

Definitely the go-to place for hobby and craft supplies. They have just about everything and combined shipping.

Trying to get carving hobby knife blades anywhere else was really expensive, but here you pay for the blades and shipping is calculated on the lot, instead of being expected to pay for 'free shipping' with the cost added to each packet of blades on ebay or amazon.

April 4, 2023
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