New Traxxas vehicle!!

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by bruce750i

I can't wait to see this new part that makes a old platform marketable again.

I love this statement, but hope its false

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Our LHS is also a lawn mover sals/service shop...

Wow, that's a novel business. I've heard of lawn mowers, and movers, but never lawn movers. How deep do they dig down?

[zeropointbug]

They must flip the sod upside down I assume?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Wow, that's a novel business. I've heard of lawn mowers, and movers, but never lawn movers. How deep do they dig down?

I fixed my speeling mistake. I do know a guy who moves sod, but these guys just do sales and service on mowers.

[What's_nitro?]

I guess if you spent all those years getting it to look nice you might want to take it with you...

[lutach]

I don't know if you guys noticed, but the LHS' are hurting with this economy. My LHS is doing ok, because I mentioned to the owner that he would do better with an indoor track. If Pep Boys gets a good fibe, what will stop them from getting deeper into the hobby. I can definately tell you that Pep Boys has a lot more buying power then all the LHS' combined. Imagine if other places get greedy and wants to make a profit (Just a profit I must stress) on the Hobby without the CS that LHS' offer. Walmart anyone????

[nitrostarter]

The problem I see with Walmart entering this industry is that this industry is looked at as a higher end niche. I think it would be hard press to say that the Mfg's would give it to WalMart's demands of LOW prices and then cut them even lower. I know our parts costs cents on the dollar to make, but I don't think they would give in to the low cost giant and be able to survive.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by nitrostarter

The problem I see with Walmart entering this industry is that this industry is looked at as a higher end niche. I think it would be hard press to say that the Mfg's would give it to WalMart's demands of LOW prices and then cut them even lower. I know our parts costs cents on the dollar to make, but I don't think they would give in to the low cost giant and be able to survive.

Do you think that Castle would pass the opportunity to sell to the world's biggest store? Think about it, do you think I make my money on low volume higher price? I turned down Astro Bob due to low volume. Patrick has said he has to offer the distributors a good discount and do you think if you put all of the distributors together they would have as much cash as Walmart? Walmart is good and all for creating jobs, but Walmart has also destroyed a lot of business' through the world. They're not the only ones though, but they would pose a higher threat to the Hobby industry then Pep Boys.

[Finnster]

My LHS bought a bunch of Pepboy's rustler's, etc bc they sold so poorly there. He told me TRX was stuck with a bunch of them after PB cancelled the deal and are now shipping those instead of the std package. Its one that comes w/ a battery and extra equip.

He didn't like it as it ruined the chance of selling a batt to go w/ it. I've seen some of these packages in other places on the web too.

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by Finnster

My LHS bought a bunch of Pepboy's rustler's, etc bc they sold so poorly there. He told me TRX was stuck with a bunch of them after PB cancelled the deal and are now shipping those instead of the std package. Its one that comes w/ a battery and extra equip.

He didn't like it as it ruined the chance of selling a batt to go w/ it. I've seen some of these packages in other places on the web too.

I've seen some at my LHS.

Well, I have to admit Traxxas does a good job. (If there will come a good car) Even here in Europe on every forum is a topic about it and there are uncountable posts and views! But if Traxxas comes with some crap, traxxas will fail...


How long till they release it?

[BrianG]

3PM central time, which is in just a few minutes.

Originally Posted by BrianG

3PM central time, which is in just a few minutes.

Just saw it on the Traxxas forums, those guys are spamming like hell! 5 posts every minute!

[sikeston34m]

Whoop! There it is!

A 4WD Slash!

We knew that huh?

[brushlessboy16]

There is a crapload of people on the homepage, my connection with the server keeps timing out

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