In response to my e-mail of:
> There is a rumor from a RC2 representive that states:
> "The JL slot line was something we HAD to take, we didnt want it, we
> never wanted it, we just wanted the diecast line, but we got stuck with
> the slots, too. The Farm and NASCAR diecast lines are our mainlines, and
> were a diecast company, not a slot car-R/C car company. When the product
> already manufactured sells out, thats it. We dont do warrantys on
> anything"
>
> Is there any truth to this at all?

I have received the following...
Hello Scott,
Thank you for your interest in our product. This is not true. We continue
to develope new releases: X-Traction R3 (June 05), X-Traction R5-Mopar
Muscle (November 05), X-Traction Dukes of Hazzard (September 05, TJ 500 R10 Bowtie Brigade (November 05) and Mopar Madness R9 (June 05).
Best Regards,
Customer Service




It never hurts to ask...
Scott

As a business person I would never want the public to know what was going on in my business. I am hoping that, what was written to you holds true.

I'm not trying to rain on your parade but, I doubt any company would admit, "Yeah we got stuck with the line. We are hoping somebody takes it off our hands, before we shut it down"

A reporter gets ahold of this type of information and runs a story that the business is in trouble. Stock prices drop and people panic, selling their stock. What started as a honest answer, just became every corporations nightmare.

Companies are protective of their info for alot of reasons, but mostly to try to control perception of what's happening, so stock holders don't panic.

Very seldom do boardrooms do what's best for the consumer, it's all about stock holders and money.

As a business person I would never want the public to know what was going on in my business. I am hoping that, what was written to you holds true.

I'm not trying to rain on your parade but, I doubt any company would admit, "Yeah we got stuck with the line. We are hoping somebody takes it off our hands, before we shut it down"

A reporter gets ahold of this type of information and runs a story that the business is in trouble. Stock prices drop and people panic, selling their stock. What started as a honest answer, just became every corporations nightmare.

Companies are protective of their info for alot of reasons, but mostly to try to control perception of what's happening, so stock holders don't panic.

Very seldom do boardrooms do what's best for the consumer, it's all about stock holders and money.Okay, I'll agree with you on companies not wanting the general public to know what is going on in there business. But if RC2 announced that they're dropping slotcars it wouldn't send the stockholders into a panic. Lets face it, RC2 is not one of the major stocks on the NYSE if they're even on it. I'm optimistic that a response was given. If enough of us email RC2 and express our interest in the slot car line they just might keep new releases coming. Noddaz, what's RC2's email address? I'd like to share something with RC2. Randy

Me too!

I suggest you read their (RC2 ) 2004 annual report. Look for their plans for the future by product and line. Some interesting reading on what they ( corporate ) are looking at for the future and thinking right now and also on when debts and lines go away.