If this is what you want to do, that is totally your prerogative. I cannot tell you what to do, I can only ask, and I ask that you dont try to convince others to exploit such deals. Your local hobby store is actually passing on a great deal in hopes of bringing in customers, they too are suffering from the bad economy just like you are. (And yes, the RC sector has taken a hit, RCs are a luxury, so that is one of the products many people will pass over in favor of essentials such as food, clothing, paying thier rent or mortgage, and paying for their cars to go to/from work/school).

I should implore you to try to support your local RC store, afterall, do you see ANY on-line stores setting up tracks and holding weekened races or even running any sort of racing events? I have seen many local RC stores go under, and the tracks they used to have people at every weekend, and even some weeknights, simply fold up and the tracks bull-dozed.