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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Shopping for RC toys

Shopping for toys can sometimes be extremely exhausting and challenging at the same time.
While searching for the best solution, for the most value for the money, people often forget the reason why they are buying a certain toy or some part for their hobby. We are not speaking here about the situation when you forget for who you are buying the presents. We are speaking  about of the importance of the particular item, of the true meaning and whether you really need it.

Have you ever thought that you are buying something just because it is the current trend, or just because it is the next model of a toy you owned, please read on. You will find the most common ways of shopping for RC items in following lines.




The Sale

First of all, the most popular type of shopping, her majesty - The Sale. A fantastic product of the human nature where all we ever wanted is available for much less than we had to pay before. It is also very popular in the RC industry, as a growing trend. All we have to do is to wait a little bit and that Spitfire, or some monster truck model can be ours, and we can even save some money with that toy. Pretty simple, huh? But the resisting the advertising and that waiting part is the problem. Wait, there are more examples o shopping for toys.


On-line vs. traditional shopping for RC toys
There are certain people who still more enjoy the whole ritual of shopping more than the final product. They like to check every corner of the store, turn each an every product that is in stock and it really doesn't matter if they bought something, as long as they have the opportunity to examine the goods closer. Eventually they will buy something, but the whole experience of physical presence is important to them during shopping. On the other hand, on-line stores and e-shops provide a different experience. While checking a certain item, many other products are displayed, so you can create a whole package of a new helicopter model with spare parts and tool, for a very short period of time. All that with saving some money, since it is known that costs of selling over the Internet is much cheaper than the cost of the store.  

New vs. used toys and parts
Most recent researches are pointing to the very serious trend of the product lifespan shortening. What does this mean? Well, first of all we have to now that every toy has a time when it is cool and the time it is not. There are exceptions for this, but we will not mention them now. If the toy is new it doesn't necessary mean that it is better than the used one. The product lifespan in every industry is defining what items will be of permanent success for all times, and what other will be a passing fad. With proper care of the toys and its sensitive parts this is also something you can make impact on, and automatically create classical toys. 

What are your experiences on shopping for toys and parts? What is your favorite way of shopping? Let us know in the comments bellow.


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