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They definitely aren't cheap that's for sure! But then again ... you pay a premium for these niche products. The aim is to be top-quality and the largest most unique (--badass--) RC truck out there; I think it succeeds. I did write Daniel and suggest for future releases to improve their product offerings by offering rollers, and/or customizable RTR setups like "Choose your engine, choose your shock package, choose your electronics package" and have a sort of "standard, better, best" sort of option where possible and an option to opt-out of electronics etc. Well, I mean $1,800 is certainly a lot less than $3,999!
The number of these trucks they will sell, isn't like what Horizon would sell of their Losi monster trucks for example. I'm sure those sell in the multiple thousands, not in the hundreds or low thousands like these Primal trucks. I can't imagine so far they've sold more than maybe 400 or so of these; maybe even less right now of the Grave Digger so they have to have high margins to survive and stick around operating a business. One of the best ways to keep making money is offering a bunch of upgrades ... and, I love playing and tinkering so either you can afford it or you can't sort of deal I guess. I mean, I couldn't really swing a Taylor 50 right now that just wasn't in the cards.
I'm a business owner myself; it's a tough go! Tougher than you'd imagine, and lots of operating expenses with this type of business.
Just look at this thing!!! Awesome =)
The number of these trucks they will sell, isn't like what Horizon would sell of their Losi monster trucks for example. I'm sure those sell in the multiple thousands, not in the hundreds or low thousands like these Primal trucks. I can't imagine so far they've sold more than maybe 400 or so of these; maybe even less right now of the Grave Digger so they have to have high margins to survive and stick around operating a business. One of the best ways to keep making money is offering a bunch of upgrades ... and, I love playing and tinkering so either you can afford it or you can't sort of deal I guess. I mean, I couldn't really swing a Taylor 50 right now that just wasn't in the cards.
I'm a business owner myself; it's a tough go! Tougher than you'd imagine, and lots of operating expenses with this type of business.
Just look at this thing!!! Awesome =)