I want to move to where this type of pricing exists so I could live out my days in a castle
Rick trapeze pricing?
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Re: Rick trapeze pricing?
You can't even get a pack of smokes, gallon of milk, or a gallon of gas for 2 bucks.
I want to move to where this type of pricing exists so I could live out my days in a castle
I want to move to where this type of pricing exists so I could live out my days in a castle
Re: Rick trapeze pricing?
Hi
just to step in here, as it was in response to my mentioning the cost of replacement parts here in the UK that set Simon away...
I think the main issue was why do UK dealers mark-up so much? For example, the rubber grommets for pickguards etc are 75c each in US, but 75pence over here- about $1.30.
In fact many of the smaller parts cost the equivalent amount of pounds as they do dollars (ie $5= £5).
Sometimes though, the differences become a bit, well- stupid. A 'genuine' Rickenbacker stereo jack in the Rick boutique costs $7.50, but by the time it gets over here it is £12.99, or $22.50...
...The trapeze tailpiece costs $60, which I do not object to in the slightest- compared to replacement parts for cars etc, it is not unreasonable- what does strike one as a bit unfair is the fact that this $60 translates to £115- 120 over here, about $200, or if you want, 333% mark-up... which I think is really the point Simon should have been trying to make.
Personally, I think manufacturing costs are largely irrelelevant- as always, if you need something, you buy it anyway. But 333%? Thank heavens for this forum!
Anyway- I hope that doesn't sound too much like complaining... it's merely observation!
just to step in here, as it was in response to my mentioning the cost of replacement parts here in the UK that set Simon away...
I think the main issue was why do UK dealers mark-up so much? For example, the rubber grommets for pickguards etc are 75c each in US, but 75pence over here- about $1.30.
In fact many of the smaller parts cost the equivalent amount of pounds as they do dollars (ie $5= £5).
Sometimes though, the differences become a bit, well- stupid. A 'genuine' Rickenbacker stereo jack in the Rick boutique costs $7.50, but by the time it gets over here it is £12.99, or $22.50...
...The trapeze tailpiece costs $60, which I do not object to in the slightest- compared to replacement parts for cars etc, it is not unreasonable- what does strike one as a bit unfair is the fact that this $60 translates to £115- 120 over here, about $200, or if you want, 333% mark-up... which I think is really the point Simon should have been trying to make.
Personally, I think manufacturing costs are largely irrelelevant- as always, if you need something, you buy it anyway. But 333%? Thank heavens for this forum!
Anyway- I hope that doesn't sound too much like complaining... it's merely observation!