ExGreyFox Posted September 17, 2018 Author Posted September 17, 2018 I checked the European website and it seems to have a lot more details than the North America website. The EU guys are getting stock on September 28th. No news for us US folks other than "Next batch expected availability: September 2018" I'm assuming around the same time as the EU store but I could be dead wrong. Intel i7-8700k Coffee Lake@stock G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB (2x16) 3200MHz ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 3070 Ti Corsair AX1200i 1200 Watt
HawkDCS Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I checked the European website and it seems to have a lot more details than the North America website. The EU guys are getting stock on September 28th. No news for us US folks other than "Next batch expected availability: September 2018" I'm assuming around the same time as the EU store but I could be dead wrong. I was waiting as well now they took expected date off US site. :mad: Rig: 5960X @ 4.5GHZ 32GB 3000Mhz DDR4 Titan XP Dell 3415W 21:9 Thrustmaster Warthog
ExGreyFox Posted September 18, 2018 Author Posted September 18, 2018 I was waiting as well now they took expected date off US site. :mad: Yep, saw that too. UUGHHH!!! :joystick: Intel i7-8700k Coffee Lake@stock G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB (2x16) 3200MHz ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 3070 Ti Corsair AX1200i 1200 Watt
BudgietheLittleHelicopter Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 I ordered a Gunfighter II w/ MCG pro from Aliexpress back in Feb. Shipping address was a US APO address. Had it rush shipped. Went from China to the US back to my APO address in Korea in about 8 days. Hi Blatherman, I am wondering how satisfied you are with the joystick ordered from Ali Express. It is surprising to me as the price is 354 euro, cheaper than the VKB Europe website (405 euro before shipping) and it seems that they have stock available. Do you think it is original?
BudgietheLittleHelicopter Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 Actually it is sold out. Hope I didn’t get anybody’s hopes up. I am still curious to hear people’s experiences with aliexpress purchases of VKB joysticks.
Seb71 Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 Hi Blatherman, I am wondering how satisfied you are with the joystick ordered from Ali Express. It is surprising to me as the price is 354 euro, cheaper than the VKB Europe website (405 euro before shipping) and it seems that they have stock available. Do you think it is original? If you buy it from AliExpress and you are in EU, it will go through customs and normally you will have to pay VAT.
Sokol1_br Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 Do you think it is original? Of course they are original, is from VKB store in Aliexpress. Anyway don't worth Chinese "pirate" things like joysticks - even a Warthog, the market for this is too small to make interesting business.
BudgietheLittleHelicopter Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 Thank you for the explanation. I hadn’t realised it was part of the same company.
Blatherman Posted November 27, 2018 Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Hi Blatherman, I am wondering how satisfied you are with the joystick ordered from Ali Express. It is surprising to me as the price is 354 euro, cheaper than the VKB Europe website (405 euro before shipping) and it seems that they have stock available. Do you think it is original? Sorry, just saw your question. I'm absolutely happy with mine! I'm sure it's original. Not only is the stick exactly as pictured, but the box, instructions, and accessories are as expected and just as high quality as the stick. I was a bit apprehensive at first since I didn't realize VKB is actually headquartered in China. Definitely not a cheap knock-off. As an aside, I paid no import fees, even though the price was declared on the package. I am, however in the US. The outer packaging (didn't take a pic...sorry) was over the top. It was double wrapped inside two very thick, sealed waterproof plastic bags. Edited November 27, 2018 by Blatherman
BudgietheLittleHelicopter Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 Thank you for your in-depth reply. I will keep my eyes open for the next opportunity. Enjoy your joystick!
sze5003 Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 I'll be trying to get one of these Monday. I have a warbrd base and mt-50 right now because I wanted the ability to use the warthog grip but I still have not used it much on there. Curious of the differences between the two so I'm looking forward to owning both. I used heavy springs on the warbrd but it's better suited for the heavier warthog grip not a lighter grip so I think I'll stick with the stock vkb springs on the gunfighter when I finally can grab one. Asus ROG Strix Z790-E | Core i9 13900K-NZXT Kraken X73 AIO | 32GB DDR5 G Skill Neo 6600mhz | 2TB Sk Hynix P41 Platinum nvme |1TB Evo 970 Plus nvme | OCZ Trion 150 960GB | 256GB Samsung 830 | 1TB Samsung 850 EVO | Gigabyte OC 4090 | Phanteks P600S | 1000W MSI MPG A1000G | LG C2 42 Evo 3840x2160 @ 120hz
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