Update: Was contacted today by a customer service rep and they made the order right with a different color in stock and is sending an extra battery. Chat is probably a difficult way to receive... See more
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Horizon has a dedicated customer support team that genuinely shares their customers' goal to achieve the best RC experience possible; to get the richest experience out of this hobby. The company as a whole achieves this by consitently having a wide selection of RC products (of which a near-infinite amount exists) at competitive prices. I suppose any warehouse could achieve this, but what sets Horizon apart is their approach to customer service. I literally received a phone call to personally thank me for a recent purchase and confirm my enrollment in, and understanding of, their rewards program. When requested, the service rep on the phone gave me his personal company email. Being very new to the hobby at the time, our email exchanges quickly evolved to me asking questions about EVERYTHING concerning the hobby, from specific parts availability, to company history, to future product launches, to advice on which upgrades to select. This is genuinely much more than I would ever expect from an RC company. It speaks to the passion their team shares with their customers, a passion which becomes obvious at every interaction. This alone has me shopping directly at Horizon first, before I begin to see if what I need is available elsewhere.
Thank you Horizon team, you have a customer for life.
Horizon Hobby is my Go-To for my Eflite Airplanes, Parts and Advise. I like that I can not only order from the website, but that I can order from them through my local hobby shop BayShore Hobbies . Thereby supporting that local small buisness. Product support is Excellent! Whenever I have questions or need advise about any of their numerous products, they always E-mail me in short order. Since I got into the hobby over the last 5 years, I have always been happy with them.
Preordered a mini kraton. Preorder means your first in line to receive product. Item released on the 12, it is now February 17th and still dont have the product. Never ordering anything from them again

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Horizon Hobby worked with me fix the problem
I have ordered a couple of products from them almost 2 weeks ago and still haven’t received them , they sent out the products through FED Ex smart post . Have tried to get the shipping problem corrected through both Fed Ex And Horizon Hobby . And all I get from the both of them is a bunch of BS . I’m a 77 year old man who is trying to buy a gift from them for my grandchildren . Horizon hobby has the poorest customer service I’ve ever seen and Fed ex service isn’t any better . This is just a warning to stay away from them both . And run away from them as fast as you can.

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Their website said online giftcard should be emailed to me within 15 minutes to 24 hours. It has been 4 days and I still not receive mine yet. I contacted their cs and he said he will get back to ASAP then went cricket. I requested to cancel and he refused it due to their policy. Basically they took my money without delivering the good then deny my cancellation. This is a fraud, i’ll file a chargeback with my bank.

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They never returned emails or respond they discontinued all the lines of RC cars I have bought from them unable to repair any of them have problems from the beginning they wouldn’t do anything but the hobby shop did thank god switching not to mention one of the cars I bought was a discontinued model that no one let me know about shame o hobby ship and them I’ll be switching to team associated in the future

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I have sent emails to these guys about getting parts for my trucks and warranty stuff on my trucks and batteries they will respond 2 time and won't respond to anymore emails I'm done with horizon hobby for good now

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Bought a arrma mojave grom for Christmas as a gift, as soon as I got it out the box it was not working servo won’t even let me steer left absolute ridiculous I’ve had cheaper Chinese rc cars that actually last longer than 30 minutes avoid arrma first product I’ve bought from them and my last

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**Horizon Hobby Review**
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Horizon Hobby is truly a gem in the world of remote-controlled hobbies! From the moment I walked into their store, I was impressed by the wide range of products available, from airplanes to drones and everything in between.
The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their products. They took the time to answer my questions and provide recommendations based on my experience level. It's refreshing to find a place where the employees genuinely care about helping customers find the right fit for their hobbies.
I also appreciate their commitment to quality. Every item I've purchased has exceeded my expectations in terms of performance and durability. Plus, their online presence makes it easy to find exactly what I need, with fast shipping to boot!
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned pro, Horizon Hobby has something for everyone. I highly recommend stopping by or checking out their website for the latest and greatest in hobby gear. They have definitely earned my loyalty!
The A6380 servos are crap! Purchase 7 for the Hangar 9 P51, I have to replace 2 of them, less than 20 flights. Recommend HITEC! Then to top it off, the live customer service Chat kept dropping me off while trying to discuss with customer service. Oh, and a replacement A6380 is backorder until May 2026! What the heck Horizon Hobby??

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In 2025 to have no returns process is insane. They won’t provide you with a label, make you go to the post office. NEVER AGAIN. Had to spend $25 to return a $75 product. Embarrassing.

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I’m disappointed with my experience with customer support. My claim wasn’t handled fairly, and despite providing detailed information, my concerns were dismissed without proper consideration. Communication was slow and unhelpful.
On the other hand, I’m very happy with my second RC short truck, which has had zero issues after two months of use. Unfortunately, it seems not all products are built the same, and some appear to use different-quality parts. Very dissatisfied with how my case was handled.

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They do not have a phone number to call in and speak to someone. don't buy from them, go to motion RC or just flush your cash down the toilet, anything would be better than giving it to these suckers

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Buyer be aware: they do not follow their own return policy. Essentially, you cannot return anything.
I ordered RF Flight simulator, software+controller, about $200 value. Software requires STEAM install which I cannot do due to security concerns. So, I immediately called and asked how to return. They said if I have opened the box, it cannot be returned. Even though their policy is for 30 day return and software not yet downloaded. They can easily confirm that I never downloaded their software. I never even touched any switches on the controller. But they refuse to take it back. If I had read other reviews on this site I would have never done business with this shady company. BTW, they have no phone number for customer service or complaints. Now I am stuck with some junk that will stay in the garage!
Only recourse is to disput the charge with my CC company.

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Absolute trash customer service. Placed an order, to later be told the item was "out of stock", confirmed with Horizon directly that the item was in stock, only to find now the price has been increased. The reality is, they forgot to change the sale price, don't want to honor it, and cancelled the order and told me they can't help or explain why it was cancelled. Garbage tactics, just own the mistake and absolute trash customer service. Reporting the issue to the BBB as well.

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They send out junk products then have no customer service at all to deal with said garbage don't waste your money with this place go to traxxas

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Arrma rc cars junk. Bought 4 used them few times. Only 1 still works. Their support is impossible to deal with. Scammer warranty. They can juma!. 2 wouldn't charge and 1 literally burnt up. China👎

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I bought an RC plane from this company that had a known issue that I nor several others that I have seen had been warned about. After the plane takes off it will immediately go to the right and then nose dive. The plane is the UMX Timber X. I posted a review about this issue on the website that they promptly removed. I was never able to get any help with it either. $180 plus 3 batteries for 1.5 seconds of flight and that's it. I did buy other planes, bigger more expensive planes, but they have known issues as well and I'm afraid to put them in the air. So I'm selling everything and going to find a new brand.

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I ordered a Testors paint set and several days later I checked online for my order status. The site did not recognize my order. I chatted and was told it was processing. I emailed them nearly two weeks later and was then told it was on backorder. Not a good customer service experience.
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