the point you raise about the support problem is a valid one but mirage isnt the one who offers over 3-5 different levels of team drive like other companies do, i already know of friends who are direct with another sponser who have C and D team drives and know they do shop deals as well. from a drivers perspective it is nice to be able to order direct or through a model shop, i still buy my tyres (apart from grp) from my local model shop to suport the trade and without a doubt that is the biggest outlay of my racing full stop. the problem for shops is more that you can get most stuff from flee bay, the states etc for less than a lot of b team deals so is the problem because people are getting deals or because people are going abroad. i know that companies like kyosho, xtreme and shumacher are no cheaper no matter where you go and that is how i think things should be across the board but again that wont happen for what ever reason. is it mirage that started to offer to sell direct to the public first.... no....... as i heard about this a long time ago from others, so why is everyone having a go just as they try to increase the suport given to drivers and have openly said that most deals will be through a shop and so are still supporting the trade ?????
and its 3 strong classes, off road is enjoying ever increasing popularity at all levels, especially regional and club
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"im sponsered by both companies for the products i use as in my signature line so promote those products ie the pred x11-08, tekin speedos then from mirage is grp, edit etc etc so is there a need to speak to xtreme about racing and profit
" Yes you must ask them the truth about how much money a race shop can make you will be surprised.
"and its 3 strong classes, off road is enjoying ever increasing popularity at all levels, especially regional and club
[/quote]" That is good news i have seen a mini revival but lets not see it killed by the sam tactics you was complaining about earlier.
I am gald you buy your tires from a shop but this is one of the smallest margins for them.
I have never heard of anyone on such a deal do you know anyone or even how many get this?