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pipercub123 · 03-16-2009, 04:30 PM

I've paid off some credit card debt, sold some rc stuff, and would like a new plane for this season. I don't want to spend a lot on the new plane though and was set on an Extreme Flight 88" Extra when I found out the shipping is $142 for a total of $792. Aeroworks charges $89 for their 50CC Extra and $720 total. So how can the shipping be much cheaper there? I do like the Extreme plane and if the wing bags are nice than it may be worth the extra $72, but for an extra $72 I could find nicer wing bags. Of course the EF comes with a canopy cover, carbon tubes, carbon tail gear, and an instrument panel. These things I really don't need and the AW 260 is already light without the carbon tubing. I'm sure most of you guys would probably prefer the EF plane.

By no means am I putting EF down, but why such a difference in shipping? People on ebay constantly hike up shipping charges and I'd rather see the actual cost up front. How can Aeroworks off such cheap shipping?

One plus is that I'm not paying sales tax and shipping, lol. Sure I'm griping a bit because I'm on a budget and with the times a lot of us are.

So if you guys could, convince me whether the EF is worth the extra. Thanks!

03-16-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
pipercub123 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NY, USA Age: 25 Posts: 387	Shipping Costs I've paid off some credit card debt, sold some rc stuff, and would like a new plane for this season. I don't want to spend a lot on the new plane though and was set on an Extreme Flight 88" Extra when I found out the shipping is $142 for a total of $792. Aeroworks charges $89 for their 50CC Extra and $720 total. So how can the shipping be much cheaper there? I do like the Extreme plane and if the wing bags are nice than it may be worth the extra $72, but for an extra $72 I could find nicer wing bags. Of course the EF comes with a canopy cover, carbon tubes, carbon tail gear, and an instrument panel. These things I really don't need and the AW 260 is already light without the carbon tubing. I'm sure most of you guys would probably prefer the EF plane. By no means am I putting EF down, but why such a difference in shipping? People on ebay constantly hike up shipping charges and I'd rather see the actual cost up front. How can Aeroworks off such cheap shipping? One plus is that I'm not paying sales tax and shipping, lol. Sure I'm griping a bit because I'm on a budget and with the times a lot of us are. So if you guys could, convince me whether the EF is worth the extra. Thanks!