ENG mini Maxx Price Is Traxxas pulling a fast one on pre orders customers? What are your thoughts?

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[@UnrivaledPiercer]

They did the same thing with the Slash Modified. It's on their site now for 399.99 but it was originally 379.95, so they're probably just trying to get more money out of the demand. Honestly a pretty trash business practice, but not much we can do about it besides just not buying anything more.

[@telecomandorc]

Makes sense. Maybe they got all the pre-order numbers and figured they could get away with it.

[@jrmbtr]

I was stretching to spend $250 on this as I was on the fence with getting it all, but I definitely will not be at $270. I was going to have my wife get me this for Christmas, but I will just get another Arrma or something for less or even slightly more in larger scale. I used to be nothing but Traxxas ≈15 years ago and a few times since then getting in/out of the hobby a few times, after getting back in again I am not as close minded (and, my local hobby store is not great, so regardless of brand I am having to order RTRs and parts).

[@telecomandorc]

I mentioned this to someone else in a post below... The Typhon is hard to beat at this price. The Typhon Grom is just a really good deal.

[@AGarland.]

Classic bait and switch? They did the same with the brushless option for the TRX4M.

[@telecomandorc]

There goes that idea. You are right. They are $120 now. I have to buy my own stuff. I am not sure I will be getting this motor if it is not on sale now. 😮‍💨

[@johnmiller4553]

KEEP US INFORMED ON THIS 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@telecomandorc]

Will do.

[@ron486]

I'm a Traxxas fan, but at that price, they can keep it.

[@telecomandorc]

They might. I am up in the air about it as we speak.

[@dylanwhite6539]

Second batch is coming air freight, hence the price hike. According to dealers anyway

[@telecomandorc]

Seems this should have been taken into account previously.

[@telecomandorc]

Thanks for the info.

[@romrez4130]

I came across that earlier in the month. My local hobby shop was taking preorders at the $249 price. I preordered it with them.

[@telecomandorc]

Did they take payment? Mine did not.

[@romrez4130]

@ just had to put half down.

[@telecomandorc]

@@romrez4130 That's good. At least they are honoring the price.

[@thegatekeepercastlecreatio3683]

See I thought I was buggin, I could have sworn I saw that 249.99 tag

[@telecomandorc]

I did too. You were spot on, and so was I. And it still bogs my mind why a switch so soon.

[@boduke9428]

That's hilarious. I don't even drive my Xmaxx anymore. Ever since the Vigilante was released I've put batteries in my Xmaxx once and that was only to prove to my buddy that the Vigilante was better in every way by letting him drive them both back to back. The Redcat Valkyrie is a 4s large 1/10 basher that i paid $299 for delivered to my door direct from Redcat. It's literally twice the truck as the mini Max for $20 more. That's insane.

[@telecomandorc]

Excellent point and example. I am curious, why the Vigilante over the Kraton? Is it the double brace, body (it is awesome looking)? Then again, Redcats tend to have a friendly price tag too.

[@RBRC1]

It’s to cover additional shipping fees….my LHS told me.

[@telecomandorc]

Quite witty. 👏👏👏

[@rc4life315]

I just pre-ordered the new axial base camp $319 but at check out $340 so all companies do it

[@telecomandorc]

What was the extra for? You might be able to request a refund from customer service if the price was advertised at $310 but jumped to $340 at checkout without it being a shipping or tax thing.

[@boduke9428]

That's called tax.....

[@telecomandorc]

@@boduke9428 So $340 pre tax. Wow, they pulled one.

[@Fyxxterzc]

​@telecomandorc no, 319 pre tax and after the 5-8 percent state taxes it's 340. If out the door was 340 it was indeed a tax. But op doesn't specify if they upcharged with or without tax. Scummy practice that may be how your local hobby store operates. Normally you could call them out on it though. If traxxas did that internally don't buy from them. Don't support scummy business practices.

[@telecomandorc]

@@Fyxxterzc Got it. I misunderstood.

[@DanBrando]

I hope the first comment is right that it’s just for the pre-orders. Otherwise, I’m gonna be really disappointed that they jack the price out of nowhere. Especially since I bought the horse and then they lowered the price a month later and then a couple months later after the HD parts that I spent over $100 on. Used to really love Traxxas. Also the biggest fanboy they had but it is getting silly.

[@telecomandorc]

They do keep some shops afloat, probably. They are like the MTG card game to shops it seems. I could be wrong. But there are so many other options for less. I hope Traxxas stays strong, but now sure the current model will help.

[@Shellzwick]

Traxxas is outdated imo . You could get so much more from other brands

[@telecomandorc]

That's what worries me. A Typhoon is really hard to beat at price point for bashing. Traxxas might start pricing itself out in some sectors.

[@Shellzwick]

@telecomandorc that new typhon looks good . The 3s

[@telecomandorc]

@@Shellzwick And the Grom variant is only $220.

[@edreedson]

Could be shipping cost has went up? I'm still getting it I make 20 in a half hour so whatever.

[@telecomandorc]

I see $20 may not seem like much, but now it will take you almost 7 hours of your work life to pay it. But, hey, it is a free country and it's your money. Even if it were shipping, they should have considered this long ago. Price it high and drop the price.

[@gregarnone]

Traxxas is air freighting them to get them here in time so they bumped the price.

[@telecomandorc]

Do you know if they issued an apology? I have not found one. But the website states the following under terms and conditions: Policies, pricing, and item availability are subject to change without notice, and we reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices, quantities, and availability displayed on our site are subject to final approval at the time of order fulfillment. So they could have done it just for kicks.

[@gregarnone]

@telecomandorc No. Traxxas doesnt issue apologies. As a dealer you either pay the extra to make sure you have it there in time or you dont get any and your customers go elsewhere. Its shady tactics but thats how it goes I guess.

[@telecomandorc]

@@gregarnone It's to bad because dealer are usually really cool people.

[@mxthunder2]

it was because of the freight cost they claim. my LHS ate the cost. i pick mine up tomorrow.

[@gregarnone]

You sure about that?. Sale date is Nov. 29th.

[@mxthunder2]

@@gregarnone yep. cash deal.

[@gregarnone]

@mxthunder2 you cant pay cash or credit for a product that hasnt shipped yet. First delivery demos havent even shipped yet. Stop lying.

[@mxthunder2]

@@gregarnone not lying. my LHS got 14 of them in yesterday. ill be glad to post pictures later today. lots of shops are getting them in. its not a huge deal

[@gregarnone]

@mxthunder2. So your LHS would want to risk losing their Traxxas account by selling you the ttuck two weeks early? Not very smart on their part.

[@alankowalski8781]

If Traxxas wasn’t pulling a fast one, they wouldn’t be Traxxas. Don’t ask the Hobby Shop to honor that price. They are the undeserving little guy in the situation.

[@telecomandorc]

I would not hold it against the hobby shop. They need to keep their contacts and have to do what the manufacture says. Hobby shops are just neighbors trying to make a living in some cases.

[@wesleywhipz]

$249.95 is only for pre-orders

[@telecomandorc]

Sorry, I am confused. The website says "Pre order... $269.95" and it used to be $249.95. When you say that is pre-orders only, why does it say pre-orders... $269.95? Or, do you mean shops are still honoring the original $249.95?

[@jamesblankenship9373]

Greed. It disgusts me

[@telecomandorc]

It would have been better if they over priced it and brought it down. Then again, it is already priced high at $250.

[@THE_SIG]

@@telecomandorc yeah the price kept me away and this will certainly ensure I'm not an early buyer.

[@telecomandorc]

@@THE_SIG $20 may not sound like much, but that could cover an upgrade. And Arrma is hard to beat at price point. I like Traxxas models, but the price will keep some new comers at bay.

[@guest6423]

We're used to private corporations playing games with pricing. It's completely normal for them to give us less, and to charge us more. We're fine with it. What are we going to do, NOT buy a new RC car? We're addicts, and the Mini Maxx is our new drug.

[@telecomandorc]

Fair argument as far as the "new" thing out.

[@user-wp9mz]

Sorry Traxxas you showed us one price and now you still expect us to buy after you showed us the original price just because of that $20 I'm not going to buy one it's my boycott I'll do what I want drop the price 20 bucks and I'll reconsider buying the Minimax disgusting with these f****** companies are doing to the American people price gouging the f*** out of us is Traxxas was smart they'd bring that original price back cuz it's got me pissed off yeah it's only $20 but nowadays 20 bucks is 20 bucks