10-15-2004, 09:22 AM
I am glad so many people have the same problem with Hobbytown USA in Aurora. They said the big guy John knows everything, however, I saw him race on-road right in that parking lot last year, his car died so many times that I lost count. Oh well...
I agree that we should support our LHS, however, if they charge so much more than online, why would I. At the end, it is my money. I know they have overhead cost, however, they should not charge that much.
BTW, do you know how can UltimateHobbies.com sell the Savage RTR for $369 and SS for $299 with free shipping? Do you know what the retail price(not street price or internet price) is for Savage? I know distributors usually give 50% off retail price to hobby shop. I heard that a Savage RTR retail is over 700. So, 50% is $350! Do they make any money? I just want to know. Anybody knows anything?
I agree that we should support our LHS, however, if they charge so much more than online, why would I. At the end, it is my money. I know they have overhead cost, however, they should not charge that much.
BTW, do you know how can UltimateHobbies.com sell the Savage RTR for $369 and SS for $299 with free shipping? Do you know what the retail price(not street price or internet price) is for Savage? I know distributors usually give 50% off retail price to hobby shop. I heard that a Savage RTR retail is over 700. So, 50% is $350! Do they make any money? I just want to know. Anybody knows anything?