Well even though I love the Remote Control business I have been a hobby shop owner for about 20 years and I have come to a conclusion that the internet is the only way to really survive in the business. There are so many online stores even though you match prices and give great customer support people like to shop from there home. There are people that love to go to shops to and look at what they are buying, but the online shoppers out weigh the local hobby shops. The funny thing is that i has an indoor off road track, indoor carpet track, and outdoor off road track. Now that I decided to close the shop because the people you help and try to help the most they still buy online, and don't get me wrong you do have loyal customers. You can not expect to get all purchases, but you at least hope they will give thou a shot at getting there product first. The other funny part is that they expect you to have every part in stock, but there are way too many parts and they are not always in stock. I have too admit there is always human error too you have to factor that in to the equation. I know then you say why don't you add an online store too, but here is the problem not only is that a big task you have to stay up on prices everyday they are always changing. New products are coming out at such a fast pace and now the distributors have there own website pricing margins are getting thinner. Then you have the Hobby King that sells batteries, electronics, and vehicles cheaper than the hobby shop can pay for them, Well enough complaining, but for all the hobby shops that understand how tough its getting god luck and hang in there hopefully somehow there will be a change.
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