JE Models - A New & Exciting Future Lies Ahead...

[ryanlownie]

It is with great pleasure and much excitement that we are able to announce that JE Models will be staying open for business!

We will be under new management from the middle of November but we are working hard to make sure that you, our loyal customers, won't feel a thing!

It's our goal to ensure that our very high customer service levels, our commitment to holding stock and all the other great features that set JE Models apart from the rest of the pack will continue into the future!

From Thursday 24th October 2013 at 6:00pm, the 10% discount that you have been enjoying will come to an end. Keep your eyes open for exciting seasonal discounts, offers and new products!

We continue to trade as normal from our current location in Bury and you will be the first to know as soon as our new location is revealed!

If you have any questions or wish to discuss anything at all, please feel free to contact us at sales@jemodels.com.

Here's to another 8 years!!

The team @ JE Models

[qatmix]

Thats great news :)

[K-Brewer]

Fantastic news guys :thumbsup:

[JohnM]

That's great guys:thumbsup:

[ravens]

Thats great news :thumbsup:
Hope you keep send candys for kids with our orders :)

[jimmy]

Awesome stufff guys!

[trickkydikky]

Fantastic news :D

[Whiskers]

This is fantastic news!

[adey]

That's very good news. Well done j.e

[Colin Kirkham]

Wow, that's fantastic news ! :thumbsup:
All we need now is it to stop raining

[Chris Larner]

Great, I was hoping that would happen, and you continue to give us the sweeties!

[Maddy]

Great news,
hope i can still park my truck outside your new location,
oh and make sure its near Mcdonalds again.
Tacho break = Je models and maccy Ds cant beat it.

[CARB]

very good news, I hope you are moving more south as we have very few shops down here

[spindles69]

Happy days:thumbsup:

[hotrodchris]

Glad to hear this news need to keep the UK shops in business:thumbsup:

[Crazy L]

F###ing WOOOOO :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Aire valley]

Really pleased..:thumbsup: I've always been very satisfied with the service from your business..!

[Lee1972]

Great news hope it doesn't affect the staff employed too much. Good company always have had what I've needed and being localish has been handy to pop in and pick things up :thumbsup:

[Martin Wallace]

Awesome news guys :thumbsup:, website, contacting, layout to the items we need and getting it to us on time would have been a great loss.

thank god for that :), well done to all involved in keeping you open.

[RogerM]

Brilliant news :)

[Jordy]

So the rumours are true!

JE Models has moved south! It now has the same address as Apex Models!

Very strange!!

[cutting42]

So the rumours are true!

JE Models has moved south! It now has the same address as Apex Models!

Very strange!!


What a shock ;)

[Gavin Collingwood]

REALLY?! ........ Worst kept secret ever

[Col]

So what's happened to the staff from Manchester?

[justleanitupabit]

Let's hope Apex learn from JEs customer service not the other way round....:eh?:

[terry.sc]

Let's hope Apex learn from JEs customer service not the other way round....:eh?:Considering JE now seems to exist only as a name, a website and a phone line in Apex Models, I would expect the customer service to now be exactly the same as Apex.:cry:

[Zippy G]

Always had plenty of help from Richard and his team in terms of advise and help to make the right decision into buying the correct product, rather than being steamrolled into buying something the the shop wants to push or promote like some other places do.

Glad to see Apex expanding in these hard times and wish them every success.:thumbsup:

Ps: I don't want the sweets in the packages as I can't eat them :cry:

[Dudders]

I'll make sure the sweet continue!

This deal is good for both parties and keeps the JE Business going. There is a new dedicated mail order team to handle stock and processes and ready to get orders out!

They sponsor my club SHRCCC and I've not heard one complaint about them, in fact normally they can't do enough for the local racers.

As racers we need to support all the retailers as without them we'd be pretty stuffed and the hobby would die :thumbsup:

[Skye]

This deal is good for both parties and keeps the JE Business going. There is a new dedicated mail order team to handle stock and processes and ready to get orders out!

I have to admit that I was in the minority by the looks of things, I had no idea that Apex were taking on JE. It doesnt feel like the JE business is being continued as such though, only the JE name. I can understand how this is good for Apex as they will hope that people continue to trade with the JE name as before. I cant really see how this is good for the people (staff) of JE though, or the racers in the north who used to visit the shop in person.

I have no axe to grind with Apex, I have never used them and currently dont own any RC gear so am not likely to in the short term, but I dont see how this is a good deal for both parties. Possibly in the background, wih creditors getting paid if Apex have paid money to the JE of old for transfer of the name and website etc. But the customer and the (ex) employees, I cant see how this benefits them?

I do think it is shrewd by Apex though, if they had just let JE die and then increased their stock levels in the hope of the customers migrating to them then they would have been competing against the likes of MB, DMS etc for the extra sales. By acquiring the JE name though then it is quite likely that they will have just secured themselves a much bigger slice of the pie.

[Balders]

I think its great, we've lost so many shops over the last couple of years the news that one can be saved (all be it online only) is still better than losing it.

Good luck Japex! :)

[andoiwebb]

this is great news and all the best to the guys taking on the shop. We're losing so many shop and it isn't easy making a living running a model shop, as most distributors sell direct these days and most racers seem to have some sort of deal / drive. Good luck I say!

[terry.sc]

this is great news and all the best to the guys taking on the shop.
Apex is not taking on the shop or saving it, the JE Models shop is still closing. Apex is using the JE Models reputation amongst off roaders to add to their customers. While I could pop into the JE shop if I wanted anything as it was a 20 minute drive away, it is now a 400 mile round trip to Apex Models.

If the shop was actually saved, the JE Models staff would still be working in it.

[bomber]

Just received my order, still great service, items received next day with sweets included :thumbsup:

[jabba1]

Same here,great service.Ordered yesterday about 2pm,items arrived this morning,awesome.:thumbsup:

[Dudders]

Excellent news :thumbsup:

[qatmix]

Glad I read this, I was going to pop in today to buy some parts, looks like I will go the extra distance to Steve Webbs.

[birdy]

All good and well JE staying open "In Name" no good for us here in the North West.......

Just hope one of the other North West shops step up to the mark with a good stock level throughout all manufactures so we can walk in the door and get the parts we need!!

[Dudders]

All good and well JE staying open "In Name" no good for us here in the North West.......

Just hope one of the other North West shops step up to the mark with a good stock level throughout all manufactures so we can walk in the door and get the parts we need!!

Great reason to all support your LOCAL shop. If I didn't have Apex, my nearest racing 'shop' would be a 90 mile round trip. If that one wasn't there god knows where I'd go to :thumbdown:

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MODEL SHOP!

[RobW]

Can't remember the last time I actually step foot in a proper RC car shop but I think it was Apex about 3 years ago.

Apex/JE is my nearest model shop that sells anything useful and that is a 110 mile round trip for me. I just cannot justify £15-20 of fuel and three hours out of my Saturday. Everything is mail order (in the UK). That's ok if you know what you want and plan ahead a bit but it must be a nightmare if you are a begineer and want to talk to someone or can't afford to keep a stock of spares/tyres.

Still I reckon I have saved a fortune - I am sure I would regularly walk out with kits when I went into buy tyres if I had a local model shop:lol:

Rob

[terry.sc]

Great reason to all support your LOCAL shop.We did, but it's now moved 200 miles South.

[danmurphy]

Mail ordered from JEAPEX ;) over the weekend and received promptly today. Keep up the great service guys! :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

I ordered paints that were out of stock at 2.00pm and got the next day at 9.45am.Now thats service :D

[birdy]

We did, but it's now moved 200 miles South.

Not sure where I am going to go now, BMM have limited 10th scale, radio racers are ok but it's still a 50 mile round trip.

Any other ideas for local shops with good stock of tyres and xray parts?

[freddie]

I have seen what they are doing in the shop they are all giving it 110%

[qatmix]

Not sure where I am going to go now, BMM have limited 10th scale, radio racers are ok but it's still a 50 mile round trip.

Any other ideas for local shops with good stock of tyres and xray parts?

Steve Webb models is an excellent shop, give them a ring / visit.

[duopkik]

radio racers are ok but it's still a 50 mile round trip.

Radio Racers is also closing its doors for good at the end of this month :(

[discostu]

Well I suppose look on the bright side as it seems apex models had taken over Je models.

Thank god for mb models and eBay it's a shame I will never buy from je (apex) again apex customer service is just crap.

Sorry apex bad experiences stick.

Stu rand

[birdy]

Steve Webb models is an excellent shop, give them a ring / visit.


Thats a 60 mile round trip.

Radio Racers closing??? Not another one :(

[DanB4]

Oh to have a good shop anywhere near within driving distance......or even in the country! Missing my racing!

Hence going to Bangkok for TITC in Feb '14

[spud31]

Motto support your local shop, there can also do mail order like the big boys

[Si Coe]

The thing is JE WAS our local shop, DID do mail order and we DID support it. But its still gone down south.
Of course JE is a little odd because it hasn't gone bust due to lack of support - it was successful before the sale its just the owner no longer wanted it. But it still leaves BMM as the only shop serving the whole Manchester region.

[johnnygibbon]

Are we forgetting rossendale models here
My first choice generally

[budfish]

+ 1 for Ross mods

[Crazy L]

So Apex now run JE:o. Does that mean the website's gonna be full of stuff that you order, but don't actually receive for 3 bloody weeks because it wasn't in stock and no one bothers to let you know unless you ring them after a fortnight.:thumbdown:

Don't me wrong, Apex are ok, as a shop. As a website, and consequent communication, or lack thereof, sucks monkey jizz.

[discostu]

So Apex now run JE:o. Does that mean the website's gonna be full of stuff that you order, but don't actually receive for 3 bloody weeks because it wasn't in stock and no one bothers to let you know unless you ring them after a fortnight.:thumbdown:

Don't me wrong, Apex are ok, as a shop. As a website, and consequent communication, or lack thereof, sucks monkey jizz.

3weeks

You done well I ordered a set of lrp Vtec 24 tyres back in 2007 8 months before they turned up I rang them they said they were on back order apex is a joke of a shop.

[Dudders]

So Apex now run JE:o. Does that mean the website's gonna be full of stuff that you order, but don't actually receive for 3 bloody weeks because it wasn't in stock and no one bothers to let you know unless you ring them after a fortnight.:thumbdown:

Don't me wrong, Apex are ok, as a shop. As a website, and consequent communication, or lack thereof, sucks monkey jizz.

Crazy,

Apex are using the versatile JE Software that is directly linked to the website stock. I went in there today and Richard needed to log the bits out before I left, so it's all real time.

They are all working really hard to get everything working smoothly and it appears to be working.

The sweets will continue!

[Dudders]

3weeks

You done well I ordered a set of lrp Vtec 24 tyres back in 2007 8 months before they turned up I rang them they said they were on back order apex is a joke of a shop.

You waiting 8 months for a tyre delivery? Fool :thumbdown:

[Crazy L]

You waiting 8 months for a tyre delivery? Fool :thumbdown:

I'm guessing his card had already been debited at time of order as opposed to when item was ready for dispatch.

I appreciate you sticking up for them Dudder, we really do have to support our local shops, as its all too easy to buy from hk for cheapness. Like I said before, nothing wrong with the actual shop itself, quite helpful iirc, and I've spent a fair chunk of wage in there over the last two decades. It is just that in life, and media, you only ever hear the bad things, and shit sticks.

Good thing though they're trying to keep the JE reputation alive, now, If they could only apply live stock level to their own website.

Good luck to them on the task ahead.

[Dudders]

I think that will happen shortly, or they'll just keep the one system :thumbsup:

[discostu]

You waiting 8 months for a tyre delivery? Fool :thumbdown:

Hey Neil

Yeah 8 months card debited numoros phone calls kept getting told they will be here next delivery etc etc

The point is the site showed stock I ordered and the shop doesn't have it they take your money and tell you it's on back order not a good service IMO.

Anyway like I said bad experience means I will never buy from apex again.

Stu

[andoiwebb]

2007 was almost 7 years ago, it's probably time to let that bitter grudge go.

[Gavin Collingwood]

Are we forgetting rossendale models here
My first choice generally

Ross mod are mainly 5th scale though there are no 10th shops locally now. Insideline for me from now on. Super fast, Kev is very helpful and they have a huge stock in Kyosho parts

[racingdwarf]

If they are going to use JE's live system (heard these cost a fortune:woot:) then the dark days of pages of parts that are not in stock should be gone, A good thing as I have also fallen foul of thinking great,they have what I need, order it...then wait,then phone call and low and behold the part was never in stock and is on order with the importer:thumbdown:

lets sit back and see what they come up with once they have all got settled in, with luck all will be JE as normal:thumbsup:

P.s +1 for insideline and kyosho

[Hog]

Bought B4 front hubs Monday they arrived Wednesday (with sweeties). Ordered something for my SC10 yesterday and was dispatched almost immediately.

Looks good so far although I must admit I've never had an issue with Apex in the past at all.

[mattr]

Yeah 8 months card debited numoros phone calls kept getting told they will be here next delivery etc etcIIRC As far as the distance selling regs go, that's very naughty. Not allowed to take the money until the goods are in Stock/ready for despatch. (It's a while since I've used apex, so not had to check up on it lately)

[K-Brewer]

I spoke to them yesterday an asked if I ordered a receiver yesterday could I get it today, it's now just been delivered so keep up the good work guys

[dobber]

Double post

[dobber]

Hey Neil

Yeah 8 months card debited numoros phone calls kept getting told they will be here next delivery etc etc

The point is the site showed stock I ordered and the shop doesn't have it they take your money and tell you it's on back order not a good service IMO.

Anyway like I said bad experience means I will never buy from apex again.

Stu

The phrase "cut your nose to spite your face" comes to mind.

I appreciate you had a bad experience but to be honest that can be the case wherever you shop, but it that a true representation of the standard and quality they give on a daily basis? The answer is no, this i would happily say is what you found with your experience with Apex. They have made massive changes to their systems and quality assurance procedures to ensure excellent customer satiasfaction which is why we should sometimes test the water again so to speak.

If you get dumped by a girl do you think they are all broken, no. You may feel bad but you then test the water again and date another. Dont let one bad experience X amount of years ago be your fixed judgment. Things change, people move on, processes and satisfaction improve.....etc

[mark christopher]

The phrase "cut your nose to spite your face" comes to mind.

I appreciate you had a bad experience but to be honest that can be the case wherever you shop, but it that a true representation of the standard and quality they give on a daily basis? The answer is no, this i would happily say is what you found with your experience with Apex. They have made massive changes to their systems and quality assurance procedures to ensure excellent customer satiasfaction which is why we should sometimes test the water again so to speak.

If you get dumped by a girl do you think they are all broken, no. You may feel bad but you then test the water again and date another. Dont let one bad experience X amount of years ago be your fixed judgment. Things change, people move on, processes and satisfaction improve.....etc
But its a buyers market and there are other shops to use, so no cutting nose off.

[Adam F]

If you get dumped by a girl do you think they are all broken, no.

Yes...

However if you have a bad experience with a shop you just go elsewhere..

[dobber]

But its a buyers market and there are other shops to use, so no cutting nose off.

And that is rightfully his choice. Lets not though slate good British model shops that have made masive online improvements to supply "us racers" a quality service. Lets base these things on current data.

I for one am really happy (but equally understand the dissapointment for our northern brothers and sisters that have lost their local model shop) that Apex has taken over and kept JE Models alive as they now become a one stop shop for me, be it local pick up or mail order depending on how lazy i am :)

[mark christopher]

And that is rightfully his choice. Lets not though slate good British model shops that have made masive online improvements to supply "us racers" a quality service. Lets base these things on current data.

I for one am really happy (but equally understand the dissapointment for our northern brothers and sisters that have lost their local model shop) that Apex has taken over and kept JE Models alive as they now become a one stop shop for me, be it local pick up or mail order depending on how lazy i am :)
im not slating anyone off, just pointing out, when someone has a bad experience, there are other options available and once used if they give a better experience, then you stay loyal. weather or not the original problem has gone/changed does not mean you have to go back or even give them a second chance

[Dudders]

I had a girlfriend once..... She went off with another bloke...... I wouldn't go back, not even for sloppy seconds.... :thumbsup: she was a bit frigid.... And didn't go down under.....

However 7 months for tyres, reeeeeeeeeally! :woot:

[Chrislong]

Not sure where I am going to go now, BMM have limited 10th scale, radio racers are ok but it's still a 50 mile round trip.

Any other ideas for local shops with good stock of tyres and xray parts?

Hey Birdy,
How about starting a new shop, seeing as this change leaves a hole in this area. :thumbsup:
Model shop at Trafford centre also shut, this shop didn't do competition, but that leaves a hole in the toy - railway/static models/scalextric section :thumbsup:

[birdy]

Hey Birdy,
How about starting a new shop, seeing as this change leaves a hole in this area. :thumbsup:
Model shop at Trafford centre also shut, this shop didn't do competition, but that leaves a hole in the toy - railway/static models/scalextric section :thumbsup:

Chris sure there must be a hole there for a Manchester shop, needs to be a good location tho!!

[discostu]

2007 was almost 7 years ago, it's probably time to let that bitter grudge go.

Yeah maybe but still won't shop their reliability and good service goes a long way in my book I wouldn't treat one of my customer like that anyway that's my opinion

Nuff said

:-)

[discostu]

I had a girlfriend once..... She went off with another bloke...... I wouldn't go back, not even for sloppy seconds.... :thumbsup: she was a bit frigid.... And didn't go down under.....

However 7 months for tyres, reeeeeeeeeally! :woot:

Look on the bright side that set of tyres contributed to winning the carpet wars for the 4th time so not all bad.

;-)

[Dudders]

Maybe if they had been on time you would have used them earlier, purchased a dud set for the wars and came last! Every cloud buddy!

[discostu]

Ha anyway I will hold my judgement for now see what feedback apex Je have and take it from their and hope things have improved

Good luck guys

Stu

[woOdy]

Chris sure there must be a hole there for a Manchester shop, needs to be a good location tho!!

You also need a lot of money to make a wage from it.

[empee9ine]

I ordered some bits Monday night, got them Wednesday am with lolly - no different to any other time I have ordered from JE in the past.
Keep up the good work and I will carry on ordering. :thumbsup:

[Lee1972]

I ordered some bits Monday night, got them Wednesday am with lolly - no different to any other time I have ordered from JE in the past.
Keep up the good work and I will carry on ordering. :thumbsup:

Me too ordered some rims and diff oil for my XB4 came yesterday with a drum stick lolly :thumbsup:

[K-Brewer]

I ordered something Sunday an I'm still waiting :(

[RDG 40]

Cant fault them stocks re filled and delivery is still good

Good job