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Old 03-10-2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by trackstarlosi
the team is not allowed to release info about new releases until after they come out
The odd part is I totally understand that they are probably under a confidentiality agreement that won't allow them to talk about new products. But this doesn't mean that they need to straight out lie about it either.

IF indeed a new buggy is hitting soon, you would think that Adam and other team drivers would just avoid the questions rather than flat out saying that a new product is not coming. If afterwards we find out a new buggy is hitting within 5 months, then Losi will look like they are misleading their customers and that does not bode well for a company that depends on brand loyalty.

I worked in high tech sales and marketing, and I just do not understand what is going on with Losi at all. If the rumors are true (and they seem to be) then I think Losi is going to have a PR nightmare down the road with lots of pissed off customers. Many will jump ship to other brands. I am sure many others (probably the majority) will just suck it up and buy the new stuff and Losi is probably counting on this. Maybe the consider losing a number of pissed off racers an acceptable loss.

Or maybe all of the rumors and first hand accounts are inaccurate. I really wish we had all the facts at this point.
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