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Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-03-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Okay. If you don't want to continue, I declare...

Okay. If you don't want to continue, I declare this discussion dead. I appreciate having a reasonable argument. Thanks. Now go away thread.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-03-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Why? There is no finger pointing, and name...

Why? There is no finger pointing, and name calling. We are having a discussion that simply evolved from the previous discussion of global pricing in the RC industry. herrsavage and myself are two...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-03-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

The world certainly does not revolve around...

The world certainly does not revolve around America, but everything that we do affects the rest of the world to some extent. I love living in Europe and I enjoy many of the benefits that living here...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-03-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Anyway, off of that tangent now. The Losi is...

Anyway, off of that tangent now. The Losi is still way overpriced in the United States when you consider that most of the "upgrades" didn't cost much more than the parts they replaced. How much...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-03-2013, 05:05 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

That overbloated military is responsible for...

That overbloated military is responsible for ensuring peace in most of the world to include your country. The U.N. and all other international bodies do not work. Do you think the Soviet Union...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-02-2013, 11:38 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Don't ever complain about taxes if you live in...

Don't ever complain about taxes if you live in the United States. Americans pay almost nothing compared to most countries.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
05-02-2013, 11:37 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Let me say this again: THE ONLY THING THAT...

Let me say this again:

THE ONLY THING THAT IS CHEAPER HERE IN ITALY AND IN THE REST OF EUROPE IS THE LOSI KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your point would make sense if...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-23-2013, 02:36 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Ummm. You very obviously have very little...

Ummm. You very obviously have very little experience in Europe or the rest of the world. The average standard of living in most of Europe is significantly higher than in the United States. The...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-22-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Good to hear that they have a little more...

Good to hear that they have a little more reasonable price scheme. I have long supported Amain since they got started, but they are pretty expensive on this kit.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-20-2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Actually when you show up at the track and drive...

Actually when you show up at the track and drive your 700 dollar Losi with a guy who paid substantially less by ordering from overseas, you should be the one who feels sick.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-18-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Sounds like the price is only inflated in the...

Sounds like the price is only inflated in the United States. Everywhere in the world is cheaper than the country where the company was founded. Way to go Horizon....
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-18-2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Unfortunately I seriously doubt that the ones...

Unfortunately I seriously doubt that the ones making the extra profit are the hobby shops. In general the companies that are profitting in this scenario are the distributors. They generally provide...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-18-2013, 12:32 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Thanks for explaining that. I was getting a...

Thanks for explaining that. I was getting a headache trying to think of a good way to explain it. I was just to the point where I was going to just say screw it and you swooped in and saved me.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

I agree with most of what your saying, but my...

I agree with most of what your saying, but my original point was that no one else is charging this much more in the U.S. than here in Europe. In fact it is usually the opposite with the exception of...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 06:27 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Where do you live? Antarctica?

Where do you live? Antarctica?
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

I agree though that prices in Europe have gotten...

I agree though that prices in Europe have gotten a lot better. I remember racing in the Hessen Cup in 2001 and I ordered everything from the U.S. back then.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 06:17 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

The rate of exchange has not varied more than 10...

The rate of exchange has not varied more than 10 cents in the last 4 years. I work in finance for the Army so I deal with it every day. In fact right now is the strongest the U.S. dollar has been...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

I agree that we should probably expect higher...

I agree that we should probably expect higher prices in different parts of the world, but to pay more for a car in America when it is produced by an American company seems like price gouging. Granted...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Pretty sad that it is cheaper to order it from...

Pretty sad that it is cheaper to order it from the UK and have it shipped all the way around the world.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Someone on here works for a hobby shop and is...

Someone on here works for a hobby shop and is disgruntled enough to share this info. I am pretty sure you are right though that the hobby shop is not where the money is being made. I just find it...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 04:55 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

What is dealer price in the U.S.? Is it Horizon...

What is dealer price in the U.S.? Is it Horizon making the extra money? Everything else cost more here in Europe for this hobby. There is nothing that we get cheaper.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 04:54 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Go to Amain and add one to your cart. They are...

Go to Amain and add one to your cart. They are selling for 699.
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-17-2013, 02:52 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,772
Posted By Matthew Bailey

Ripping off American Drivers

So I just bought a Losi 3.0 here in Italy for 415 euros before sales tax. At the current rate of exchange that equals out to 554 dollars. They are being sold in the states for 699 dollars. Someone...
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