Vectra's ebay bargains

vectra

This one looks like a bargain :eek:

HURRY...ONLY 10 HOURS LEFT..;)

T-MAXX lOTS OF SPARES WITH IT

SCHUMACHER Nitro Truck cheap needing repairs..Would be good project.

Yet another nice T-Maxx

T-MAXX AGAIN

SAVAGE

THUNDER TIGER SSK

HPI Savage x F4.1 Engine

Fobia

You post an awful lot of these - I think you deserve your own thread by now.

Stickied.

vectra

Only trying to make it easier ( cheaper) for more peeps to get into this {rather expensive} hobby

Cheers for the sticky

tallus

high time !

vectra

Nice Hyper 7 anyone ?30 hours left.

2 Espressi

feck's sake, just what I need, more "bargains" to tempt me with!

vectra

Roll cage for a Savage..!!

T-Maxx

I'm sorry, but what is the point of this thread? I mean, anybody can go to eBay, type in T-Maxx/Revo/Savage or whatever in the search box and then post a link to it on this forum.

g5hn710m4xpdwy

yeah they can but they dont;)

tallus

Flunked wrote:

yeah they can but they dont;)

Agreed

coolwings

I have no interest in ebay's offerings either.

I am so used to hearing "I got it on ebay for a great price, didn't think it would break." Followed by one of the comments below: (take your pick)......

1 I got the spare part from ebay yesterday but it won't fit.....
2 Now it won't start - can you help me....
3 I don't want to wait for another delivery ... have you got the bit I need....
4 The part was 5 dollars but the postage was 15 dollars.......
5 Why don't you have parts for the make I bought in China?
6 It is still stuck in customs.......
7 I'd better order six of that part in case it breaks again....
8 The club guys won't let me use it, they say my radio isn't safe......
and also the extremely idiotic.....
9 I can't figure out why my one doesn't go as well as yours, they look the same.....

We all go through a mail order phase, then we learn the true cost of problems in models, and wrong parts purchased. Ebay is just an extremely long distance mail order learning phase.

I'm just not in that advanced beginner phase any more so for me ebay has no attractions .

But I do understand the magnetic appeal it has for some....they come to me for help all the time and can't stop telling me how wonderful it is .....

vectra

coolwings wrote:

I have no interest in ebay's offerings either.

I am so used to hearing "I got it on ebay for a great price, didn't think it would break." Followed by one of the comments below: (take your pick)......

1 I got the spare part from ebay yesterday but it won't fit.....
2 Now it won't start - can you help me....
3 I don't want to wait for another delivery ... have you got the bit I need....
4 The part was 5 dollars but the postage was 15 dollars.......
5 Why don't you have parts for the make I bought in China?
6 It is still stuck in customs.......
7 I'd better order six of that part in case it breaks again....
8 The club guys won't let me use it, they say my radio isn't safe......

Well
answer to number
1) same as going into a shop really. buy the wrong part and it wont fit..
2) fiddle with it and get it going.. everyone has to do it.
3) Dont order if you cant wait..
4) Imagine what it would cost in this country over the counter..!! :eek:
5) Simple.. Dont buy anything from China.
6)Same as 5
7) Can never have enough of parts that are prone to breaking.
8) Dont buy with the wrong radio gear.;)


I am not trying to condemn your feelings towards Ebay.. but to be honest.. with a little care and attention i think it is near impossible to beat it for value..
I have bought several hundreds of items from there and never had a problem wirth moaning about.

coolwings

vectra wrote:

1) same as going into a shop really. buy the wrong part and it wont fit..

not much of a shop if that happens, treat it like ebay and don't go back again....

vectra wrote:

2) fiddle with it and get it going.. everyone has to do it.

If someone shows you how - you get "over the hump" several hundred $$$ better off. eg 3 broken pullstarts costs but is just one thing that advice allows you to never break in the first place...

vectra wrote:

3) Dont order if you cant wait..

agreed 100%

vectra wrote:

4) Imagine what it would cost in this country over the counter..!! :eek:

Remember ... those mailorder shops are just ordinary shops somewhere else....

vectra wrote:

5) Simple.. Dont buy anything from China.

Wise advice in this context.

vectra wrote:

7) Can never have enough of parts that are prone to breaking.

What if breaking the same part twice may be a sign you don't know how not to break it. Maybe it is just a sign you bought the wrong model for your partuicular type of use .... Depends on the part

vectra wrote:

8) Dont buy with the wrong radio gear.;)

Hold on now .... we both know beginners in RC haven't a clue, and the internet ( ebay-type sales pitch "it's easy to fly helis-start cars etc" bull---) is hardly suitable advice, is it?

vectra wrote:

..... with a little care and attention i think it is near impossible to beat it for value.....I have bought several hundreds of items from there and never had a problem wirth moaning about.

I reckon that is because you are experienced and know the pitfalls .... enter the average beginner, who is not you. Overseas sales guys go to town on such people.

But I suspect you read my answer before I finished adding the last bit in an edit. I am not all religious (good vs evil !) on this. So my reply isn't a personal attack on ebay, more a description of the problems I get asked to solve (for free) every day.

We all get what we want from RC, and if the ebay buying ritual is good for you ... searching web, waiting for it to arrive, and all .... then it is a satisfying way for you. (Not me tho. )
We have different satisfying ways to suit our own requirements:
Some guys want the cheapest stuff so they feel good about their buying.
Some guys want the most expensive stuff so they can feel good about their buying.
Some like ebay.
Some buy secondhand so they get even better bargains.
Some like catalogues, and waiting for parcels...
Some only buy while abroad on holidays and cart it home on airplanes.
Some buy broken stuff cos they want to be fixing it to be happy.
Some hang about the club to buy the winner's castoffs, cos they think that will make them a "winner" too. (Just guarantees second place IMHO !)
I think these are all stages on the RC learning curve.....

I'm on my pwn learning curve too. Saving takes me time. Fixing takes me time. Buying isn't exciting for me any more. Planning new models is exciting. I like setting up/building/running a new type of model. I hate buying parts - it makes me suspect I got the wrong model, or something is wrong with it, or I'm doing something wrong. And oh yeah - I'm a sucker for fast stuff!
So .... me, I want my models to go great, so I can keep using them, troublefree, and begin into my next model. That way I end up with lots of models, all going ok.

There is room for everyone in this great hobby

Plug

Simply put:

Ebay-cheap, no refunds, no knowledge.

LHS-dear, you get good knowledge, refunds.

If I were starting I,d go for the LHS (or tower), experienced go for ebay, LHS, tower.
Take your pick:)

coolwings

Hi Plug
Pick n mix according to what you need. Dead on.

(BTW Plug: I was looking at 2 gliders in KKY yesterday ! Full size ones !)

tallus

I think we all pick and mix anyways.
I have never used ebay but I do find the posts interesting.
In the past year I have bought three models from Local hobby shops and as many online. I do think it's nice that people have the choice, and lets be honest... nobody is getting their arm twisted to buy from ebay either.
*edit*
The Ebay items are under time constraints too (my 2 cents)

Plug

coolwings wrote:

Hi Plug
Pick n mix according to what you need. Dead on.

(BTW Plug: I was looking at 2 gliders in KKY yesterday ! Full size ones !)

I wasent out in the airfield for a while now. I know a Frank o neill who flies out there occasionaly, do you know him? I saw 2 airplanes on friday that looked very like gliders with an engine, they were flying beside each other, a rare sight I might say:eek:

vectra

tallus wrote:

nobody is getting their arm twisted to buy from ebay either.

Exactly My Point

Initially when i happened on this section of Boards.ie I noticed some people looking to buy rc kits at "Bargain prices"
I for one cannot work as I injured my back years ago in an accident. So I really dont have much else to do only try to help people to get into this hobby as cheaply as possible.

I did NOT ask to have these posts made into a sticky.
Fobia thought it would be a good idea to have it made a sticky for everyones convenience.
Like I said.. I only posted the ones that I personally would buy as to be of assistance to others but from the responce this thread has got it looks more like I was offending people so maybe I should just not bother spending endless hours looking for bargains for ye and spend more time bitching about everyone elses posts.
Start having a bit of fun as such :rolleyes:

So, I guess the best thing is let you guys have fun buying wherever you all want to part with your hard earned cash.:cool:

Thanks for all the gratitude anyway.:D

Plug

vectra wrote:

So, I guess the best thing is let you guys have fun buying wherever you all want to part with your hard earned cash.:cool:

I dont have hard earned cash!:( LOL

vectra

Plug wrote:

I dont have hard earned cash!:( LOL

Hence my Idea of helping the likes of you out

Plug

vectra wrote:

Hence my Idea of helping the likes of you out

I,m telling my mammy:D LOL

vectra

Plug wrote:

I,m telling my mammy:D LOL

:eek:

g5hn710m4xpdwy

If you want something to do while sitting around vectra, thers an easy way to cheat www.888.com (online casino) and you can rank in cash pity i cant put 200$ on it just to get it back a few mins later, thats when it all starts

coolwings

tallus wrote:

I think we all pick and mix anyways.
I have never used ebay but I do find the posts interesting.

I look on them that way too - generally speaking - not interested - sometimes - go to the link and look at the pictures to see how the rest of the world is doing it .... just in case I'm missing out, like..

tallus wrote:

The Ebay items are under time constraints too (my 2 cents)

I think those time limits are childish. However, if that is what you want ......

vectra wrote:

...Initially when I happened on this section of Boards.ie I noticed some people looking to buy rc kits at "Bargain prices"...only try to help people to get into this hobby as cheaply as possible.

Hi Vectra- don't go and get a thin skin on us now! :eek: We value your contributions.

vectra wrote:

...I did NOT ask to have these posts made into a sticky.
Fobia thought it would be a good idea to have it made a sticky for everyones convenience.

I'm not big into ebay like I said, but I think Fobia is right. It makes sense to keep them together, they're similar, and will fit in a special thread well IMHO.

vectra wrote:

... ye and spend more time bitching about everyone elses posts. Start having a bit of fun as such :rolleyes:

I think it's more a cut and thrust kind of banter, rather than anyone "getting at you". I have noticed (from reading my own posts) that in print, at strong viewpoint can easily come across as hostile, when if you read it again, it's not really intended as such.

vectra wrote:

... So, I guess the best thing is let you guys have fun buying wherever you all want to part with your hard earned cash.:cool:
Thanks for all the gratitude anyway.:D

Based on my experience, you can talk to folks until you're blue in the face. Most of the time, they will do what they were going to do, regardless.
Why bother? It's the odd occasion when someone takes what you say to heart, cos then you feel it's all worth it!
Coolwings
(Who also likes to help a beginner get going in rc ! )

coolwings

Plug wrote:

I wasent out in the airfield for a while now. I know a Frank o neill who flies out there occasionaly, do you know him? I saw 2 airplanes on friday that looked very like gliders with an engine, they were flying beside each other, a rare sight I might say:eek:

My first time to see the place, actually.
Nice folks there.
I will be back. Maybe with a model or two.

vectra

Hi Vectra- don't go and get a thin skin on us now! We value your contributions.

You wont get rid of me that easy

tallus

My point about the time constraints was hinting at the fact that in a shop you cannot be outbid, and unless someone happens to be looking at the same model, you can take your time buying it, even put a deposit on it.

vectra

Just for you ..

hpi savage integy purple side chassis


Crash repair kit for Hyper 7

tallus

Sh1t dude you're going to have to stop that !
*edit*
I have the hyper repair kit three times over !

vectra

LED's with working brake lights

coolwings

<Crash repair kit for Hyper 7>
Could this be a comment on Tallus's driving?

tallus

/me sheds a tear

Fobia

coolwings wrote:

<Crash repair kit for Hyper 7>
Could this be a comment on Tallus's driving?

I'll allow it, but only if Tallus reponds with adequete wit.

Go!

vectra

coolwings wrote:

<Crash repair kit for Hyper 7>
Could this be a comment on Tallus's driving?

There is nothing at all wrong with Tallus's driving
its the stupid council workers putting kerbs in the wrong places..

g5hn710m4xpdwy

nicely put LMAO:D

vectra

Savage 25 ..Only 6 hours left and at £100 :eek:

vectra

T-maxx anyone?

And NO...!!
The seller has nothing to do with me

Looks like a genuine bargain..;)

Plug

A real K+N filter for our little trucks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K-N-RC-Air-Filter-T-MAXX-TMAXX-HPI-SAVAGE-MONSTER-GT-25_W0QQitemZ280001772183QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38634QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
How do you put a link in one word?

vectra

Plug wrote:

A real K+N filter for our little trucks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K-N-RC-Air-Filter-T-MAXX-TMAXX-HPI-SAVAGE-MONSTER-GT-25_W0QQitemZ280001772183QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38634QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
How do you put a link in one word?

You mean like this?

[URL="[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K-N-RC-Air-Filter-T-MAXX-TMAXX-HPI-SAVAGE-MONSTER-GT-25_W0QQitemZ280001772183QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38634QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]"]K&N Filters are crap for nitro cars.:( [/URL]


They do not stop the particles from passing through.;)

Plug

I heard that before but they do look class and would work better on road allowing more cool air and no dust in. Best airfilter tho is the motor savers;)

vectra

Plug wrote:

Best airfilter tho is the motor savers;)

Thats why I bought 2 of them
one for the max and one for "Project Revo"

g5hn710m4xpdwy

so now vectra is trying too sell his son's t-maxx to fund project revo eh? shame on you...:p

Plug

Flunked wrote:

so now vectra is trying too sell his son's t-maxx to fund project revo eh? shame on you...:p

Nope its actually not:D

vectra wrote:

Thats why I bought 2 of them
one for the max and one for "Project Revo"

...and the best pipe for that is the traxxas resonater:cool: Please please please please post a pic or 2 of your "project revo" even if its half finished:D

vectra

Flunked wrote:

so now vectra is trying too sell his son's t-maxx to fund project revo eh? shame on you...:p

I am Not selling his maxx..
Where did you come up with that one?

Plug wrote:

...and the best pipe for that is the traxxas resonater:cool: Please please please please post a pic or 2 of your "project revo" even if its half finished:D

Resonator is in the back of my mind as well

Cant post any pics yet as it is not even started..never mind half finished..:D

I am a firm believer in getting everything first and then "attack"

Plug

It must be so temting looking at all the new stuff:D

Did you see the ultimate revo yet, I saw it in a magazine, just for racing, simply the best racing monster around:eek: :cool:

vectra

Plug wrote:

Did you see the ultimate revo yet, ?

No,
what mag was it in?

Plug

Rc car action. It had everything performance wise for the revo from vantage carbon fibre to titanium bearings. 18tm was in it aswel(before the 3.3 came out).

g5hn710m4xpdwy

I thought about it in my mind after seeing the sellers name, vectramania or soemthing :cool:

vectra

Flunked wrote:

I thought about it in my mind after seeing the sellers name, vectramania or soemthing :cool:

Like i said in the original post.. "SELLER IS NOTHING TO ME"

Plug

A bit of a coincidience there:D

no leaf clover

heheh just my 2cents, but people saying beginners an all that not recommended for ebay, in a way vectra is their god father!! picking and choosing the genuine bargains to take the rip offs out of teh reach of beginners! he's the buffer-the knowledge required to purchase, that a beginner doesnt have..just thought id thro that in!!