this was sort of my point. the key here is the $200 cap. Under normal circumstances you're not getting axial anything new or used for 2 bills. Sure there's the odd occassion when someone is in a jam, or needs a fix and will give something away super cheap...But you can't ever count on finding it.
I'm not against the axial stuff by any means. well I might be against the 1/10 Yeti a little. I don't hate mine, but I seriously dislike it. I'd give my left nut to get my hands on an original XR10 scorpion kit, at the same price as I got my first one.
As for the Redcat stuff; haters will always hate on the name. Same as Integy.