Went out to order my 898c from J&H and found their prices to be the same as BPS, Gander MTN and all others?? What has happened they were always a couple hundred less than the rest??? Very disapointed....
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Went out to order my 898c from J&H and found their prices to be the same as BPS, Gander MTN and all others?? What has happened they were always a couple hundred less than the rest??? Very disapointed....
Call em, I bet John would cut you a deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiehnt
I'd expect that HB has a minimum advertised price. They can sell for less, but can't advertise the price.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiehnt
I was told that Johnson (Humminbird and Minnkota parent company) sent a memo to all it's retailers, that they were to stop selling under the msrp or else!
Yes I belive that to be true. I had to order my terrova w/ipilot from a different supplier, as they were told if they sold at the lower price, they would not sell to them anymore. It did not even matter that it was a price match.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
how can they tell someone what to sell for? that is a load of crap.
Which J&H? J&H tackle or J&H Products.
If you're referring to J&H Products, they have a note in red, above the price, that requests you call them or send them an email for the price, even though they show 'their price' on the same page.
They can't. But they can tell them what to advertise it for. Especially if the big retailers such as BPS, Cabelas, Gander Mtn., etc, do some complaining about it. Just give J & H a call as their ad requests you to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEX
A side note: There are merchants out there right now asking hundreds of $$ more for a 997c SI than I paid for my 998c SI. Think they'll get it? They must think so. :rolleyes:
That's right. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fishtaco
St. Croix rods told me what to sell them for when I had a bait and tackle shop. The saleman warned me that if we posted a lower price. St Croix would close our account and not sell to us anymore.
Another local shop in our area did not heed this warning and lost his account with St. Croix. He never got it back. Since they were a good seller for me I never tested the issue.
Every once in awhile I would get a special sales flyer from St Croix. Even in them they let you know the lowest price you could sell at.
On the flip side, what the advertised price and what the actual selling price will never be known to the big retailers. Just some personal contact will usually get things cheaper than the advertised price, especially on the high end items.
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Originally Posted by DEX
I agree. Is that not what true competition is. If someone wants to sell a $1000.00 item and make $25.00 and stay in business that should be fine. Since a lot of these internet retailers have items drop shipped from the factory to the customer, then the factory can see what is happening, where sales are going and for what price. They then control the price because as stated Cabellas, BBC, etc, tell them they are not selling any product and want to make a high mark up. Then they threaten the accounts tha tif they continue to sell at the price they want they are no longer an account.
I thought price fixing was illegal???
I wish there was a way, we as the consumers could stop this, because we are the ones losing.
MAP pricing is common not only in the fishing biz. The mfg does that for 2 reasons. One to protect the price of their product from becoming a commodity due to a price war and two, to protect their customers (the retailers) from undue profit margin squeeze due to price slashing. The retailers are welcome to sell them for $1 each if they want, but are only allowed to advertise at the MAP price or higher. This is true for H'bird and Lowrance and has been for a long, long time. Nothing new. Although the enforcement may have been stepped up recently with the side imaging tech. coming to market and Lowrance bringing theirs as well.
Wannabe...
I called them. They want $860 for the 798si.
Any one ever priced/bought from humminbirdfactoryoutlet.com? They have the 798ci listed at 873.95with free shipping. Anyone know if these are reconditioned?
Luvin, are you 100% sold on your 998? I'm wiithin a gnat's hair of ordering one myself. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by luvin.fishin
They are not affilated with Humminbird. They just have the name. I believe they sell new units.Quote:
Originally Posted by shblakely
Yes. I have it on the bow and it's a good unit. Worth the extra $. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy