RC cost/sales experience help needed

[Trophy]

Thought this would be the best place to ask.

 

I am pretty clued up in the ways of business but when it comes to RC sales then I think I may be a little out of my comfort zone.

 

This is my Q to the experts who can value an RC car.

 

I have the chance to get 5 brand new RTR HPI Trophy V2 2.4ghz for a total of

[Nitroholic]

I can see a few issues right off the bat.

 

First off, retail on one of these is

[Deafty]

just a thought,. if it's from alibaba stay away.  Otherwise research your initial seller extensively.

 

You could always chop em up and make your money that way which will be an easy work around to warrenty claims albeit at the expense of your time listing everything.

[toddfg]

Is it worth it for a small profit like above you will have to cover postage which is a big chunk and if you sell below the price you ask you could only end up making

[Tamiyacowboy]

advice : 

 

stay clear unless your wanting to throw away that nearly K in cash money. 

 

 

heres the thing, hpi trophy v2, so theres already a V1 

hpi trophy pro edition ? hpi trophy hyper brushless ? 

 

HPI !! full stop rc companys change products like a babys nappy

car and likes come in then go out, most stores get stuck with them 

300 quid here for that, and then find hard to shift because HPI have brought out a new machine thats become popular.

 

its a risk and to be honest, do go the bobbit route , keep everything intact and maybe spend the money elsewhere 

[Noj]

Should you break them, I reckon some bits will sell quickly, and that you will end up with a big box of bits no one wants....

Invest elsewhere, IMHO.

[Trophy]

Thanks guys, I had a feeling it was risky, that's why I sought some solid advice from experience here. I had a feeling there would be a lot more involved.

 

The Mrs will just have to put up with the spending.