john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Ordered Sunday night, here this morning always quick with order never had a problem with them BRC Hobbies John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rudd Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 BRC was based in Swalwell near Gateshead/Newcastle.....their stock being supplied by Robotbirds. Now the shop has closed, internet buying is redirected to Robotbirds and orders fulfilled that way. Its a shame the shop closed, was near to my daughter's so great for stocking up when up that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Totally agree. Haven't called in there since the recent temporary closure (and change of team?) - haven't been up in that part of the country lately - but whether calling in person, or on the phone, or just ordering direct online they have always been A++ in my experience of quite a few purchases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Posted by John Rudd on 05/10/2016 15:47:57: BRC was based in Swalwell near Gateshead/Newcastle.....their stock being supplied by Robotbirds. Now the shop has closed, internet buying is redirected to Robotbirds and orders fulfilled that way. Its a shame the shop closed, was near to my daughter's so great for stocking up when up that way... Ah, I now see the shop is indeed closed, looks like for good? - pity NB though, Joihn, BRC internet orders always went via Robotbirds Edited By IanN on 05/10/2016 15:54:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rudd Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Ok, I never had occasion to use their net service, but do recall that some of their net orders were fulfilled from the shop when I visited... Unless what I saw was something other than net orders? Edited By John Rudd on 05/10/2016 16:18:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Posted by John Rudd on 05/10/2016 16:17:19: Ok, I never had occasion to use their net service, but do recall that some of their net orders were fulfilled from the shop when I visited... Unless what I saw was something other than net orders? Edited By John Rudd on 05/10/2016 16:18:01 Don't know. Depends when - BRC would have despatched their own orders until they came under the Robertbirds umbrella in autumn 2011 A bit "after the event" and probably redundant info now, I know, but when I first called in there (would be some four years ago or so) the guy told me back then that all BRC mail orders - phone, online, or whatever - were all despatched from Robotbirds. And I also ordered from BRC a couple of times and arranged collection from Robotbirds when I was in their vicinity Shame the shop's gone - it was a great source of advice and data Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rudd Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I think, iirc, brc was born after the demise of 'electricplanes'..... Based over Cumbria way..... I do recall a chat with the staff at brc about this on my very first visit and found out about their connection with Robotbirds....with whom I've had great service also.... Agreed, another great loss....have to find somewhere else to spend my pension... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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