Where Your Order Ships From
DiecastModeler pulls from two fulfillment sources. Every product card shows Ships from CA or Ships from NC so you know before you add to cart.
California (CA) — dropship catalog
Most of our catalog (~8,000+ SKUs) ships from our diecast dropship partner in California. These are brand-new, factory-packaged models sent directly to you after we process your order.
- Largest selection — Greenlight, Jada, Auto World, and many more
- Updated daily from supplier inventory
- Typical processing: 1–3 business days, then transit per carrier
North Carolina (NC) — our warehouse
Selected diecast and hobby items ship from our New Bern, NC warehouse. These are physical stock we hold locally — often hard-to-find or closeout pieces from our Hiteck Hobbies inventory.
- Greenlight, Jada, Auto World, Maisto, KATO, and other name brands
- SKUs ending in -NC are NC-only items (separate from the CA catalog)
- May ship faster for east-coast delivery
Mixed carts
If your order contains both CA and NC items, you may receive two packages from different locations. You'll get tracking for each shipment. Shipping is still charged once per order based on the largest scale in your cart — see our shipping rates.
Quick comparison
| Ships from CA | Ships from NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Selection | Full daily catalog | Curated warehouse stock |
| SKU format | Supplier product ID | Often ends in -NC |
| Inventory updates | Daily sync | When we receive/sell stock |
| Best for | Browsing the full catalog | Specific NC closeouts & cases |
Questions about a specific item? Contact us with the product name or SKU.