I have a fairly large collection of model F1 cars. There's nothing worse than seeing something on a web site, and then it not being in stock (I hate that!). So here's a list of the main web sites/shops that I've used and would deal with again. Here's what I think of them...

Bob's Models - Based in Solihull, Birmingham, UK
Email: Quick and friendly from Julia
In stock: Site updated every week, what's shown is what's in stock
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Email, phone, fax
Shipping: UK - Parcel Force (not very fast), International - Air Mail
Other: Excellent. No problems at all. My favourite!
Rating: 5/5

Model-Car.com - Based in Maia, Portugal
Email: Very quick
In Stock: Site seems to based on a stock database
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Secure web, phone fax
Shipping: DHL
Other: Up to date stock, fast delivery by DHL with on-line tracking. Very good. Free model DHL van as well!
Rating: 5/5

Collector's Studio Motorsport Gallery - Based in Toronto, Canada
Email: Very quick from Moray
In stock: Up to date
Prices: Variable, depending on rarity
Ordering: Phone, fax, email
Shipping: Unlisted
Other: Very good. Lots of rare models. Puts true price on invoice, so an import charge will need to be paid
Rating: 5/5

Toronto Motorsports - Based in Toronto, Canada
Email: Very quick
In stock: Up to date
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Secure web, phone, fax, email
Shipping: Surface, Airmail, Fedex, UPS
Other: Very good. Has rare models and special presentations
Rating: 5/5

Wine Valley Diecast - Based in Napa, USA
Email: Very quick
In stock: Mostly up to date
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Secure web, phone, fax, email
Shipping: Surface, Airmail
Other: Minly deals with US racing and street cars, delivery very fast
Rating: 5/5

The Motorsport Collector - Based in Illinois, USA
Email: Quick and friendly
In stock: Frequently updated
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Secure web, email, phone, fax
Shipping: US - Basic, International - Air Mail
Other: Very good. Has a few rare models
Rating: 4/5

Beverly Hills Motorsport - Based in Beverly Hills, USA.
Email: Quick and friendly
In stock: Site doesn't always reflect stock, but lots of rare models
Prices: Expensive, even more so for rare models
Ordering: Email, phone, fax
Shipping: US - Priority Mail, International - Airmail/Surface
Other: For export puts true price on invoice, so an import charge will need to be paid
Rating: 4/5

MHB Modelisme - Based in Antibes, France
Email: Quick
In stock: Up to date, and they have a few rare models
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Email, fax
Shipping: Various
Other: Even though this is in France, their English is very good. Though I used Babelfish to translate into French.
Rating: 4/5

Model Motors - Based in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, UK
Email: Quick and friendly
In stock: I assume it's up to date
Prices: Slightly expensive
Ordering: Email, phone, fax
Shipping: UK - Normal post
Other: Not the largest stock, but has quite a few rare models
Rating: 4/5

St Martins Model Cars - Based in Covent Garden, London, UK
Email: Quick
In stock: Site often out of date, and doesn't always reflect stock
Prices: Normal
Ordering: Unsecure web, email, pone, fax (Untested)
Shipping: Unlisted
Other: I can actually visit the shop, and they have a lot more there than they have on the web
Rating: 3/5