Based on a very uneducated guess I'd think these come over in shipping containers. Several thousand of those would fit in a container. That means shipping cost increased $60,000 to $100,000 dollars per container. I'm pretty sure a container cost a few thousand dollars to ship a few months ago. Even if they come by air I'm not buying the cost increased that much. Me thinks it's more likely Traxxas was either really happy about pre orders and decided to bend customers over another $20 worth or orders were down and they decided to bend customers over another $20. I'd be easier to forgive if they just admitted "we're really extra greedy" at least i could respect the honesty. Now i just think they're greedy liars.
If I go to the shop and it's 2 6 9. 9 5 I'm done that's to me called a bait-and-switch it's been advertised for that price and then we waited for him to come out and now they're going to be 270 they're out of their f****** minds I won't buy one just because of that and I'm a Traxxas fan and I have multiple Traxxas vehicles and I guess I won't own this one because there's corporate greed involved
I think that is what they fail to see. They can make their money back on hop ups. But some long time fans may start to look elsewhere. Internet is broad to shop.
@telecomandorc I just think it's sad that they advertise that price and then they switch it once they put the product out that's illegal that's called bait and switch I don't care what anyone says don't you agree
@@user-wp9mz Honestly, I would not have cared if they had done it after the 29th. But the fact that they did it before the 29th after so much excitement and the entire "oh look, the new mini Maxx leaked" propaganda is what I consider sly. It really is not cool especially for the brand loyalist. I agree with you that it is wrong.
Buy an Omni terminator if you don't already have one. I've not driven a mini Max but it's gonna have to be a really special little truck to be as good as the Rlaarlo and near impossible to be $50-$80 better. I'll know for sure which is better once my buddies gets delivered. The mini Max may not be bad but the Omni is really good. Even handicapping it down to 2s like the mini Max I'd expect it to still be faster and all around a better performer. That standard center diff is gonna make a huge difference. It'll take a lot more money to bring the mini Max up to par spec wise. By that point you can order about every upgrade offered for the Rlaarlo and have a bullet proof mini basher.
Thank you for mentioning my name! I appreciate you looking into this for me❤🎉
🤝 My pleasure. and on the contrary, thank you. It's comments like yours that give me leads and ideas.
Sub’d. Also just preordered two mini maxxs. A black one and a blue one and they charged me $225 each
Wow! Local shop? I would have too for that price.
That’s not bad from traxxas imho . They re in every hobby shop around the country
Based on a very uneducated guess I'd think these come over in shipping containers. Several thousand of those would fit in a container. That means shipping cost increased $60,000 to $100,000 dollars per container. I'm pretty sure a container cost a few thousand dollars to ship a few months ago. Even if they come by air I'm not buying the cost increased that much. Me thinks it's more likely Traxxas was either really happy about pre orders and decided to bend customers over another $20 worth or orders were down and they decided to bend customers over another $20. I'd be easier to forgive if they just admitted "we're really extra greedy" at least i could respect the honesty. Now i just think they're greedy liars.
If I go to the shop and it's 2 6 9. 9 5 I'm done that's to me called a bait-and-switch it's been advertised for that price and then we waited for him to come out and now they're going to be 270 they're out of their f****** minds I won't buy one just because of that and I'm a Traxxas fan and I have multiple Traxxas vehicles and I guess I won't own this one because there's corporate greed involved
I think that is what they fail to see. They can make their money back on hop ups. But some long time fans may start to look elsewhere. Internet is broad to shop.
@telecomandorc I just think it's sad that they advertise that price and then they switch it once they put the product out that's illegal that's called bait and switch I don't care what anyone says don't you agree
@@user-wp9mz Honestly, I would not have cared if they had done it after the 29th. But the fact that they did it before the 29th after so much excitement and the entire "oh look, the new mini Maxx leaked" propaganda is what I consider sly. It really is not cool especially for the brand loyalist. I agree with you that it is wrong.
Buy an Omni terminator if you don't already have one. I've not driven a mini Max but it's gonna have to be a really special little truck to be as good as the Rlaarlo and near impossible to be $50-$80 better. I'll know for sure which is better once my buddies gets delivered. The mini Max may not be bad but the Omni is really good. Even handicapping it down to 2s like the mini Max I'd expect it to still be faster and all around a better performer. That standard center diff is gonna make a huge difference. It'll take a lot more money to bring the mini Max up to par spec wise. By that point you can order about every upgrade offered for the Rlaarlo and have a bullet proof mini basher.
@boduke9428 Omni Terminator I'll have to get one I don't have that truck in my Arsenal LOL thanks for the advice looking forward to more videos