Model Expo questionable practices.

[Corsair]

So, now I'm posting this here because Model Expo keeps filtering out my post so it never shows up on their posts on Facebook.

A little while ago, they posted a notice that they had a sale and "Everything is 40% off". Also in their ad, there was a picture that stated you can trust them because they provide trust and integrity.

I thought "Great, I've been looking for a deal on a Proxxon item. I'll check out their web site".
In their web site, you could not get any Proxxon item to show up. They just magically disappeared from their site.

Then, the 40% off ended and they have a new sale and like magic, all the Proxxon items are back on their site.

If on their 40% off sale they stated that Proxxon items are not included, I could understand that and it would have been the end of it as far as I'm concerned. But when there are no exceptions listed and they deceptively remove items from their web site, I really have an issue with it.
It's a shame since we have so few kit manufacturers here in the states and I don't have a problem with their kits. In fact, I have several of them. However, I think that after this event, our relationship has come to an end and I will encourage others to also seek kits from other manufacturers.

Jeff

 

[RolandR]

If they are an official Proxxon dealer, they are not allowed to sell below the agreed price since German companies use this policy for decades to protect mum and pop stores from the big guys.

 

[Corsair]

Like I said, that is fine. But rather than deceitfully removing them from your web page, post an exception.

 

[mberg]

If they are an official Proxxon dealer, they are not allowed to sell below the agreed price since German companies use this policy for decades to protect mum and pop stores from the big guys.

However, when they were selling OcCre kits, the manufacturer told them they couldn't sell below a certain price threshold and they did anyways. Then made a big dramatic scene about it and sold off/discontinued all their kits. ME has some shady and questionable business practices at best.