Futaba Trade Rebates through April

[TexasSP]

I just found this rebate offer on trading in another (major manufacturers) 2.4 system for a new Futaba 2.4 system. I can get a 60 dollar rebate on a 3pm-x and with my discount from Tower I pay about 95 for the system. That's cheap!

I've got an airtronics 2.4 setup that I bought used for a song and will trade it in.

Anyway, here are the details on the Futaba site for anyone looking at upgrading:

http://www.futaba-rc.com/promos/trad...011/index.html


FUTK4901

4PKS FASST

$150

FUTK3010

3GR-FS FASST

$100

FUTK3000

3VCS FASST

$150

FUTK2021

3PM-X FASST

$60

FUTK2015

3PK w/R603FS

$100

[What's_nitro?]

The way I read it you aren't actually getting a discount on the new radio system. It's just a store credit toward a future purchase. You have to buy the new system, fill out the form, send it in with your old system, and THEN you get your rebate. I suppose if you used it to buy more recievers then it could qualify as saving money.

[TexasSP]

You always need new stuff either way.

[whitrzac]

certificate worth up to $400 toward Futaba merchandise!

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

You always need new stuff either way.

True, but I prefer saving money up front rather than- "Buy this, get this free!".

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

True, but I prefer saving money up front rather than- "Buy this, get this free!".

I see, so that same hooker upsold you too. Get herpes now and qualify for crabs later. Happened to a friend, and thanks to her he met his ins deductible in only 2 weeks.

[simplechamp]

I can see a few instances where this would be worthwhile, but many where it wouldn't. I guess it all depends on what radio you have to send them, and what radio you want to buy. It doesn't make sense to send them a radio you could sell for $100 cash, just to get $100 rebate you can only spend on Futaba. But if I could get $200-400 rebate for a radio worth $100 cash, then I would consider it.

[lincpimp]

Seeing that the 4pks goes for around 500 bucks, you could scare up a well used or broken 2.4 setup for around 50 bucks or less and get 150 back from futaba. That would save you around 100 bucks. 20% off. Worth it? Maybe.

[TexasSP]

Seeing as it's always nice to have extra receivers, even if the rebate restricts me to futaba stuff, it's still a good deal.

Like linc said though, you can easily get a 2.4 radio of the brands listed for 50 or less, or if you have one you just want to trade up. The airtronics I have probably wouldn't fetch near 50 seeing as it's pretty basic and outdated compared to what's on the market now, so it's till worth it to me.

[simplechamp]

What would be some cheap 2.4GHz systems to look for if I wanted to do this trade-in program? On the form it asks for both TX and RX, so you need both right? Or can you get away with just sending in a TX?

[TexasSP]

Check out anything by the approved manufacturers on the list. I would just search around. Many of the 1st generation 2.4 systems can be had pretty cheap since there is so much on the market now.