Well, they (Tower Hobbies) finally broke down my resistance to mail-order balsa with a "$20 off a $50 order" offer--that's a 40% discount, for the math challenged--off prices that were already significantly lower than my LHS. I couldn't resist even though I like to hand-pick my wood. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I said. Try it and see, I said. How bad could it be?, I said.
OK, got the wood. Plywood looks good, 5 ply, standard aircraft grade, cheap, 40% off of cheap, I'm happy. Balsa, basically looks good, pretty straight edges, clear grain. 1/16" sheet weighs 7.5#, pretty good. 1/8" sheet, 9#, that's OK, I can use that. 3/32" sheet, 9.3#, ditto. Various sticks, no problem, around 10#, OK for LEs, etc. 1/4" sheet, well, that varies from 12# to 16#, pretty dense I'm afraid. Not sure where I'll be able to use it.
But all in all, for the money, I'm not complaining. Delivery was accomplished in a timely manner, about a week I think. Packaged nicely, no damage (I wondered how that would go). Would I recommend them? Well, not if you're looking for 4-6# wood, no. Otherwise, sure, general quality is good. I'm satisfied.
--Ray