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skellyo · 10.21.2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by josh9mille

IMHO Traxxas sells lots of stuff because they have a good marketing department. I mean look at all the crap they sponsor: monster trucks, motocross, Kawasaki team green, fullsize short course, etc. Magazines are full of thier ads, those magazines give them awards because they pay for lots of advertising, and now i hear you can buy Traxxas stuff at Pep Boys. Their marketing guy is truly a genius, but that does not mean they make a superior product. They make products that are flashy, traxxas name on motorsports vehicles, bikes etc so they appeal to kids. they are just like that other company we all know of that has marketing/ads out the wazoo, but how is that product?

Why do you have such a bad taste in your mouth from Traxxas? It's pretty cut and dry, if you don't like the company, don't buy their products. But really, there's no need to complain about them on the forum here just for the sake of airing your personal opinions.

josh9mille · 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by skellyo

Why do you have such a bad taste in your mouth from Traxxas? It's pretty cut and dry, if you don't like the company, don't buy their products. But really, there's no need to complain about them on the forum here just for the sake of airing your personal opinions.

I have had 3 traxxas trucks, 2 tmaxx's and 1 erbe. All 3 were complete piles of garbage. I thought maybe the 3rd time would be a charm so i bought the erbe. I couldnt drive that thing withought something breaking. Some people do have good luck with thier stuff but it sure wasnt me. Im just too hard on stuff, I like to have fun and see how high i can jump and how hard i can land. Traxxas stuff just isnt made for that IMO.

And i was only explaining how they sell soo much stuff. Its marketing.

skellyo · 10.21.2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by josh9mille

I have had 3 traxxas trucks, 2 tmaxx's and 1 erbe. All 3 were complete piles of garbage. I thought maybe the 3rd time would be a charm so i bought the erbe. I couldnt drive that thing withought something breaking. Some people do have good luck with thier stuff but it sure wasnt me. Im just too hard on stuff, I like to have fun and see how high i can jump and how hard i can land. Traxxas stuff just isnt made for that IMO.

And i was only explaining how they sell soo much stuff. Its marketing.

Blanket statements about their products being garbage are useless when you've only owned 2 different trucks from their lineup. I think you'll find that most people that have owned a Rustler, Stamped or Slash think they're tough as nails and probably the most durable trucks on the market for their style (stadium, 2wd monster and 2wd SCT). I know if I were going to buy a RTR truck to really beat on, it would be a Traxxas. I'm not saying the trucks you owned weren't bad trucks, but basing your opinion of all their vehicles on 2 of the multitudes of vehicles they make isn't nearly enough of a sample to justify a blanket statement like you've made.

josh9mille · 10.21.2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skellyo

Blanket statements about their products being garbage are useless when you've only owned 2 different trucks from their lineup. I think you'll find that most people that have owned a Rustler, Stamped or Slash think they're tough as nails and probably the most durable trucks on the market for their style (stadium, 2wd monster and 2wd SCT). I know if I were going to buy a RTR truck to really beat on, it would be a Traxxas. I'm not saying the trucks you owned weren't bad trucks, but basing your opinion of all their vehicles on 2 of the multitudes of vehicles they make isn't nearly enough of a sample to justify a blanket statement like you've made.

I agree, but when the 2 trucks i owned are the 2 most popular r/c vehicles in the history of r/c, it is actually saying quite a lot. But yes it is just my opinion. I will say this much.....traxxas is an innovative company. They did revolutionize the MT market. But it still does not mean they make high quality stuff. Sorry if i hit a nerve.

skellyo · 10.21.2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by josh9mille

I agree, but when the 2 trucks i owned are the 2 most popular r/c vehicles in the history of r/c, it is actually saying quite a lot. But yes it is just my opinion. I will say this much.....traxxas is an innovative company. They did revolutionize the MT market. But it still does not mean they make high quality stuff. Sorry if i hit a nerve.

No, not a nerve at all. I'd just like to see folks on the forum a little less demeaning towards products they've never actually experienced/owned. For instance, if you bought a Ford Focus and it was a lemon, does that mean every Ford product is a lemon and they make nothing of quality? Absolutely not. While I understand it's an opinion, if you influence someone to stay away from that brand because of your experience with a different model of their products, you could be leading someone away from a product that would suit them perfectly fine for their needs.

10.21.2010, 08:50 PM

I've owned their products and wasnt' impressed and nor is my friend with his Stampede. Thats enough to dislike/bash a company in my book. Could care less if you agree with that or not

10.21.2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by josh9mille

I agree, but when the 2 trucks i owned are the 2 most popular r/c vehicles in the history of r/c, it is actually saying quite a lot. But yes it is just my opinion. I will say this much.....traxxas is an innovative company. They did revolutionize the MT market. But it still does not mean they make high quality stuff. Sorry if i hit a nerve.

Tamiya beat them by ten plus years.It could be said that Traxxas rebooted or a re-revolutionized the monster truck,but not solely revolutionized it.

10.21.2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skellyo

Why do you have such a bad taste in your mouth from Traxxas? It's pretty cut and dry, if you don't like the company, don't buy their products. But really, there's no need to complain about them on the forum here just for the sake of airing your personal opinions.

Last I looked, voicing ones opinion wether it be negative, postive or neutral wasn't against the US law. But hell, in Florida, who knows.

skellyo · 10.21.2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Freezebyte

Last I looked, voicing ones opinion wether it be negative, postive or neutral wasn't against the US law. But hell, in Florida, who knows.

I'll kindly refrain from posting my opinion of what I think of your opinions.