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Tool Talk => Gerber Tools => Topic started by: Chako on January 05, 2018, 11:34:10 AM

Title: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Chako on January 05, 2018, 11:34:10 AM: I was in the local Home Depot the other day and spied a Gerber MP600 Basic hanging on a peg. Listed price was $104.98 Canadian Dollars! :ahhh

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/search.html?q=Gerber#!q=Gerber
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM: I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 05, 2018, 11:45:25 AM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM
I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)

How many did you grab Pablo? :rofl:
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 11:48:27 AM: Quote from: Sam Lim on January 05, 2018, 11:45:25 AM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM
I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)

How many did you grab Pablo? :rofl:
Oh, just about half a dozen....
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 05, 2018, 12:02:41 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:48:27 AM
Quote from: Sam Lim on January 05, 2018, 11:45:25 AM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM
I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)

How many did you grab Pablo? :rofl:
Oh, just about half a dozen....

That's exorbitant! And I thought the prices here are crazy..!
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 12:14:58 PM: Quote from: Sam Lim on January 05, 2018, 12:02:41 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:48:27 AM
Quote from: Sam Lim on January 05, 2018, 11:45:25 AM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM
I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)

How many did you grab Pablo? :rofl:
Oh, just about half a dozen....

That's exorbitant! And I thought the prices here are crazy..!
I was joking. ;)
I ran away when I saw the price.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Chako on January 05, 2018, 12:22:18 PM: I would run as well. :rofl:
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 12:27:12 PM: I wonder what would a Charge cost, if they carried it? :ahhh
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: ThePeacent on January 05, 2018, 01:57:31 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 12:27:12 PM
I wonder what would a Charge cost, if they carried it? :ahhh

a Charge typically costs here $220 new in stores :facepalm:
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: eamo on January 05, 2018, 02:21:44 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM
I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)

lucky you living in capital city with all the bestest shops to buy gear.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 02:28:59 PM: Quote from: eamo on January 05, 2018, 02:21:44 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 11:36:23 AM
I myself found a bargain at the scout shop....
(http://i.imgur.com/pG7DlQB.jpg)

lucky you living in capital city with all the bestest shops to buy gear.
Actually I live outside, near Kildare town. :drink:
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:32:09 PM: Those prices are just absurd. The Rev was $25US a week ago at Home Depot, Wingman was $25US just yesterday at Lowes.
Hone Depot close to my home has had MP600 Basics forever at $49.99US.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: eamo on January 05, 2018, 02:42:58 PM: Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:32:09 PM
Those prices are just absurd. The Rev was $25US a week ago at Home Depot, Wingman was $25US just yesterday at Lowes.
Hone Depot close to my home has had MP600 Basics forever at $49.99US.

yup.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 02:44:41 PM: Quote from: eamo on January 05, 2018, 02:42:58 PM
Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:32:09 PM
Those prices are just absurd. The Rev was $25US a week ago at Home Depot, Wingman was $25US just yesterday at Lowes.
Hone Depot close to my home has had MP600 Basics forever at $49.99US.

yup.
Them lucky Americans....
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:51:16 PM: My point was, that even with shipping costs, the prices some of you are seeing around the globe are absurd. At some point the markup on the wholesale prices goes from profit to highway robbery. Just saying.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Don Pablo on January 05, 2018, 02:55:49 PM: Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:51:16 PM
My point was, that even with shipping costs, the prices some of you are seeing around the globe are absurd. At some point the markup on the wholesale prices goes from profit to highway robbery. Just saying.
It's only highway robbery if you're being forced to buy them. :pok: :D
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: cody6268 on January 05, 2018, 04:08:00 PM: Sometimes I don't get it. There are some products that are less expensive here than they are in their home countries--Lego would be a good example. I guess it's a mixture of tariffs, taxes, and shipping costs.

This was something I also found ridiculous. These rescue knives are about ten bucks here in the US, they're $40 in Australia.

https://www.whitworths.com.au/knife-mac-rescue-red
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Lynn LeFey on January 05, 2018, 04:20:15 PM: I just checked the Home Depot website. They have the black MP600 Basic for $35.50!!! It's CHEAPER than the non BO version. And free shipping to your local store.Super weird.

Oh, hey, also... if you're looking for an MP600, they are worth $36 new all day every day. TOTALLY worth that price.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: pfrsantos on January 05, 2018, 06:57:58 PM: Quote from: ThePeacent on January 05, 2018, 01:57:31 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 12:27:12 PM
I wonder what would a Charge cost, if they carried it? :ahhh

a Charge typically costs here $220 new in stores :facepalm:

Well, it's a though choice, whether to buy one or not...
:think: :think:

Show content
Maybe that's why they ask "cash or Charge?". You can not have both...

:whistle:
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 07:26:38 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 05, 2018, 02:55:49 PM
Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:51:16 PM
My point was, that even with shipping costs, the prices some of you are seeing around the globe are absurd. At some point the markup on the wholesale prices goes from profit to highway robbery. Just saying.
It's only highway robbery if you're being forced to buy them. :pok: :D

Once in a while, the Multi(tool)verse compels one to buy, even when thr price is too much. :D
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: ThePeacent on January 06, 2018, 03:48:04 PM: Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 05, 2018, 02:32:09 PM
Those prices are just absurd. The Rev was $25US a week ago at Home Depot, Wingman was $25US just yesterday at Lowes.
Hone Depot close to my home has had MP600 Basics forever at $49.99US.

MP600 basics are $70-90 here at any store, online or B&M :P
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: dks on January 06, 2018, 05:14:17 PM: Go to Amazon.com - they ship to Europe now too (and ebay, always)
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: eamo on January 06, 2018, 05:59:22 PM: Quote from: dks on January 06, 2018, 05:14:17 PM
Go to Amazon.com - they ship to Europe now too (and ebay, always)

yeah problem there is shipping and then you get caught for customs/exise duties it becomes more hassle and expense then its worth.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: dks on January 06, 2018, 06:40:51 PM: just see the total cost, with taxes and shipping.

if it is cheaper than locally, get it - if not then don't

You are not buying anything illegal, or trying to avoid paying the tax.
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: tosh on January 15, 2018, 07:44:36 PM: I hear you Dan
I was wanting the Center Drive a few weeks back, but it was over £100 everywhere..No Ta
I just refuse to pay it on principle. It's simply too much money for what is received in return...no value whatsoever.
I have a real love hate relationship with ebay, buying is great but selling...Geez :facepalm: they completely screw you (well here in the UK that is)
I wanted the Skeketool RX but its over £100 here....they can keep it.
I wanted the SS MUT, again the pricing is ridiculous.

So, I just stopped collecting...and to hell with the lot of 'em!! :D
Title: Re: Shocked at local pricing.
Post by: Chako on January 16, 2018, 12:16:02 PM: I have slowed down my collecting as well.