I guess that just falls into the catagory of "there's no such thing as Bad press" then huh?

I understand what your saying rcgrinch, but surely, there Must be *some reason people still go there then.. .

Maybe, just maybe, some people that buy from them(rc-expert.com), really like challenges? Seriously, Ive seen that before.

or maybe people who buy from them are 'Gambling Addicts', again, this could be true also. .

All I can say furthermore, is yea, your probably right about 'doing much better', IYO. There area a LOT of factors that one may be considering when buying one of these things, and unfortunatley, 'Quality' Isn't always one of them. . for very realistic reasons.

I'd say, so long as someone is Honestly 'informed' to the best they can be, there's no reason to 'dis' them on thier decisions.
(noone else pushs that "Purchase_Now" button but them, if all else, like Many things in life, it'll just be another learning experience.)

*and if you must say, "but you could have spent 'this' and gotten Much better. . there's a Catch, many* people CAN'T spend a dime more

That, again, is just how it is. . for what *I* am getting, worse case, I break a lot of parts, but that will take time, and at least I will learn something(a lot), had I get a T-REX(or the like), I would be MUCH more hurt/at a loss, when that ones goes in the 'for parts' bin

At any rate, its still a hobby, and hobbies were meant to be enjoyed. And i'm sure anyone who buys one of these things, has "Done their best in picking one_that they can afford/ITO" that at least *they* are comfortable with it. and that is important as well.

but at least some 'newbies' can get their feet wet, good or bad.

Cheers and may the wind be in your favor.

X1705