Deal on Vex!

[irishninja]

I'd love to get one, especaially since its a great way to get kids, (ie my siblings/incoming freshmen) interested in FIRST, but I don't have the money for one, and I doubt my FRC team would buy me one, or even buy itself one.

[Rick TYler]

When I get a little money I buy robot parts; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

(Apologies to Desiderius Erasmus...)

[Kevin Kolodziej]

According to the tag on the price, the sale lasts until April 2nd...so you've got some time. I heard about the sale yesterday and verified it today. My local store had at least two of everything major...at least one of the minor things. I really can't afford this, but I can afford it more than regular price! Oh how that tax refund will be welcomed with open arms....

Kev

[Rick TYler]

Just last week I bought a VEX kit and the programming kit for $400. I went back into the store tonight with my receipt, and they gave me a refund on the difference between the sales price and what I paid last week. I then used the difference to pick up another kit, a power pack, extra crystals, and four shaft encoders. I <heart> RadioShack.

It's for my kids. Really!

[JoeXIII'007]

Jeez, its Christmas all over again. Better rip out some $$$ for the kit!
I work right next to a Radioshack. How convienient.

-Joe

[Vince lau]

i really hope that this special is in Toronto Radio Shacks too, if not any team coming to Waterloo or Toronto Regional what to get me a startes kit

[SizzelChest330]

Wahooo!

I went and got every accessory they had left

Gear pack and Omni wheel pack

Thats really all i wanted

Im starting to think the tread kit sounds pretty nice as well

[sanddrag]

Called my local Radio Shack (terrible place really, hate it) and they said it used to be on sale but not any more and it was not going on sale again.

EDIT: Yep. Called another store. 1/2 price. Simply incredible. However, I hope to purchase some machining equipment (small mill, lathe, or possible both) on Thursday or Friday and I'm going to need every dollar I have.

[Rick TYler]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

Called my local Radio Shack (terrible place really, hate it) and they said it used to be on sale but not any more and it was not going on sale again.

You live in LA County. There are probably 15 stores within 10 miles. Call another store, the one you called didn't know what they were talking about. Good luck.

[GlennGraham]

Just picked up another kit on sale, some gears, more steel, motors... I was told that they would be shipping the unsold stock back to the warehouse and it would be an "order only" product at that point. I hope Radio Shack's poor financial situation doesn't hurt the FIRST/Radio Shack Vex program.

-Glenn

[Rombus]

Well, time to email my SME Advisor and let him know, we were thinking about getting a vex kit to screw around with, no excuse not to now

[Nawaid Ladak]

so, how much do you think it would cost to build a state of the art vex bot now?

[Pavan Dave]

Wow. Time to save up. I got until April 2nd to get myself in shape for some summer fun!

I hope they also have this sale next year because as soon as the sale hits next year my local RadioShack will have a shrine worshipping me. =D

Pavan

[cire]

WOW im so glad i read this!

I gota go load up after school now

[MARK]

I heard that RadioShack will no longer be selling Vex stuff, and thus the reason for the sale. Any truth to this rumor?