What the _ _ _ _, Gens Ace big price increase?

[breathe rc]

So a buddy and I have been eyeing the hobbypartz website for gens ace availability, and notice a big increase in price per battery. Obviously there is a huge demand for the batteries, because they are often out of stock. But why such a huge jump in price. Small price hikes go almost unnoticed. People love Gens ace for their quality, and great price. But at this rate, they will soon be priced up there with TP.


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[chrisansilver]

Originally Posted by breathe rc

So a buddy and I have been eyeing the hobbypartz website for gens ace availability, and notice a big increase in price per battery. Obviously there is a huge demand for the batteries, because they are often out of stock. But why such a huge jump in price. Small price hikes go almost unnoticed. People love Gens ace for their quality, and great price. But at this rate, they will soon be priced up there with TP.


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+1 Getting expensive, been loyal to gens ace... Just ordered 4 6S 3800mah Thors for my Logo 600SE from RH. Heard good things about them.

[Kendo]

Originally Posted by breathe rc

So a buddy and I have been eyeing the hobbypartz website for gens ace availability, and notice a big increase in price per battery. Obviously there is a huge demand for the batteries, because they are often out of stock. But why such a huge jump in price. Small price hikes go almost unnoticed. People love Gens ace for their quality, and great price. But at this rate, they will soon be priced up there with TP.


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I haven't followed prices, do you have an example?

[BrainDrain_dx]

6s 5000 30c was $96
now $116

20% price hike, ouch

[REVOJohn]

ahhhhh yes this was bound to happen..........get the market interested and then rise thr prices. knew the could not sustain it
maybe someone cottoned on tht aat the old prices someone in the vlue chain was not making money or paying the right taxes............

[jmackey]

These were in stock and selling for $78 / pack 2 weeks ago...

Quick! Order now. SAVE 41%
(50% increase really)

GENS ACE 5300mah 6S1P 22.2V 30C LiPo RC Battery Pack
Regular Price: $198.05
On Sale Now: $116.50
You save 41%

Out of Stock!

[Lighty]

bait advertising, a BIG no no here in AUS.

[breathe rc]

It's funny how we are still saving 41% even after the 20% price jump...


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[breathe rc]

Maybe the price is just temporary to cover the cost of the iPad they are giving away.


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[whippo]

I personally think gens aces lowers their prices when trying to do a manufacturing run... Then raise them till they are out of enough sizes and lower prices till they have their min amount needed for a production run

[Grok]

Originally Posted by whippo

I personally think gens aces lowers their prices when trying to do a manufacturing run... Then raise them till they are out of enough sizes and lower prices till they have their min amount needed for a production run

That would not be Gens Ace, but rather Hobby Parts clearing out inventory in anticipation of new stock.



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[whippo]

I think gens ace are hobby parts made like exi and other products from under ther exi/hobbypatz/nitroplanes umbrella

[SYMAWD]

Originally Posted by whippo

I think gens ace are hobby parts made like exi and other products from under ther exi/hobbypatz/nitroplanes umbrella

Gens Ace is its own company, but I think HobbyPartz got exclusive U.S. distribution.

[REVOJohn]

gens ace is the brother of the company making the cells in china so pretty close. yah of course partz have the exclusive across the states.
looking at the new process now revolectrix has the most affordable and performance packs with warrantee on the market again

5000 60c sits at 120 and always got stock

[desertstalker]

Originally Posted by REVOJohn

gens ace is the brother of the company making the cells in china so pretty close. yah of course partz have the exclusive across the states.
looking at the new process now revolectrix has the most affordable and performance packs with warrantee on the market again

5000 60c sits at 120 and always got stock

Not to blow your own trumpet or anything

[REVOJohn]

me,,,,,,,,,,,,,nooooooooooooooo lol

[Heli,Ed]

Yep
I just went there last weekend to place an order ,
They lost a sale to me with their silly little price games. They won't get any of my business again until they get their prices back inline
If it takes them too long I will just go somewhere else ,

[dannylightning]

Boycot gens ace till their prices go back. The prices are the only reason i bought their batterys. Descent packs at a good price. Now they are descent packs that are way overpriced.

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[fusionsx00]

i think that will happen no matter what,

if i say gens ace anyone who flys and uses lipos says " ohh those are good and cheap"

that is what they are known for, so if they are not cheap anymore

people wont buy them, hell at some of these prices i will just buy hyperion

i know i can beat on them over and over.

come on gens ace, dont end a good thing

[Grok]

As someone else pointed out, if you can't afford the Gens Ace anymore you can always buy Sky lipos.