Originally Posted by mikecatts (Post 7322759)

I agree with you Buddy..
Angelo..Your a bit of a strange puppy...
You say to support the locals...Yet you have your items "coppied" by the Chinees at cheap prices, then you have MASSIVE mark-ups....then the retailer has to have a profit as well..
So Angelo..If you are seriouse about shopping in AUS...Why dont the importers and you, Drop the margines, and then maybee, i said maybee, people will buy those products...I suppose you work on 110% markup?
I used to manage an art shop with a multi million dollar turnover..So I do know about "mark-ups/ profit margines"

All I can say is "thanks for the internet as its made my hobby sooo much cheaper":ha::ha::ha:

TAZZ44...you must have been lucky:D..No such luck here in SA...they are all crooks here...

Originally Posted by Ballistik Mods (Post 7325306)

Its good to see this thread move away from the original subject!
Maybe there are some store owners reading whats being posted ,good.:nod:
From what i can see is there is alot of different views which is healthy and if there are shop owners and or importers reading this then the balls in there court.
They are now aware of the reasons behind the lack of support from the wider community and they can choose to take it on board or continue the downward spiral.

Originally Posted by MAGPIE-121 (Post 7304770)

tell us more dave,
were are the juice bits,
your not known to hold back,
who was having fun at RC HOBBIES, shame on them,
who rodgered Oscar this time, lol
or was it the sweet smell of MM A-MAIN in the 3rd isle that done it for ya ;)
P1ss n wind without substance bud

personally i go there just for the entertainment :lol:

Originally Posted by jasonhiggo (Post 7309001)

+1 go jump off a cliff dave no one cares what u think rc hobbies rule !

Originally Posted by hillbilly_bumfc (Post 7310760)

Shop over seas...Give all the hobby shops in Aus a miss..You will save heaps of cash and who gives a rats arse about "supporting your local hobby shop"?
Why?
Do they support us?
for example..Why pay $40-50 a set of 1/10 touring rubbers when you can get 2 sets for the same price from Hong Kong..as well as the USA.....
And not to mention Spares?
The only place in Aus who is trying to make a difference is HE international...he relises that internet shopping is BIG..and he prices accordanly....So why not the rest?
I for one will not pay the insurance for the shop owners "flash" sports car?
And..Give the guy a break..He was ripped, And frustrated, why do you guys think he posted his comment..
To all you no-life, computer warriors. and wanna be racers..GO-F$%K your selves... I suppose you all are football supporters as well who thinks Simon Cousins is the "man"...:ha::ha::p:p:smile::smile:

Originally Posted by nexxus (Post 7325559)

No, they're aware of a number of malcontents having a cry on an internet forum, that's about it.

:lol:

Originally Posted by The OX (Post 7320325)

Another annoying part in Oz with this hobby is nothing is manufactured in Australia.

Why cant you manufacture anything in Australia Angelo instead of sending millions each year out of the country?

Yes it is more expensive, but the greed drives you to China where you pay some poor barstard 50 cents an hour.

Originally Posted by Dr freedom (Post 7330402)

if your from outside of Australia & your buying online from a hobby store here & complaining that postage is slow, then your a dropkick of the highest order :rolleyes:

just in case your that stupid, geographically we are really far away, kinda at the arsehole end of the postage food chain, so you will wait lol

Ive shown this thread to Gary & Oscar, they laughed as well.

Originally Posted by COBRARACING (Post 7328856)

I agree with you 100% and you know whats sad once the dollar drops and it will drop as America will start raising interest rates and so will many other countries the racer becomes the hobby stores best friend .And how do i know this you say well i communicate with alot of these off shore stores and there sales dropped by as much as 65% when our dollar was at 0.75 to the US .when this happens again which will be soon as Australia cannot sustain the growth or the high currency then you will rush back to the lhs stores in droves for a better deal .

Originally Posted by rc skyline (Post 7326706)

You two morons really need to climb out of your bongs and get a life :nod:

I can only all to well imagine you both fitting neatly into the circus that was rc hobbies last time i was there :p

Honestly if you guys really have nothing better to do than carry on like 4 yr olds on forums dont you think you need help?



Dave