I have seen it, nothing related to what you have said, friends, buddies.... who will only buy local, or will only buy from Amazon but not from Ebay.

Many take it for granted that just because the local store has the word hobby all brands will be sold.

I had a Rustler, the diffs are its weak link, for regular bashing is not bad. I, once I saw and drove 4wd I never touched a 2wd rc, but thats just me.