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Old 12-30-2006, 09:21 AM
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Default RE: Jack Stafford Models Announces Closing

ORIGINAL: PilotFighter

Heck, I can't even get 450 for my Ercoupe, radio and engine included !!

Stafford has gone out of business 3 times now.
It is very hard to sell a complete plane anywhere. Online selling is even harder and I think it is because the potential buyer does not really know or trust the skills of the builder. Think about what recourse a buyer has online if he gets a piece of junk???
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying yours is nor anyone else's is. It is just the way people think.
Funny how many people will drop their pants for a "Factory" ARF ARC RTF and not even know the quialty involved. But if a privet person has built the thing there is so much doubt.

I have been building a couple of kits in the last month for some locals. The ONLY reason they trust me is they have seen my planes and feel I know what I'm doing. I do not really want to build for others but it helps pay for my planes. Building for others takes a lot of time from my free time so my stuff has to wait.