100% price hike

[peanut]

I know that everyone is aware of recent price increases which apparently have been as a result of global recession blah blah, but I think most of the recent price increases have been as a result of greedy retailers.

I bought a new 105 10 speed cassette last December for £25.00 now 6 months later the same cassette is for sale for £53.00 thats more than 100 % price hike.
You're not telling me that is all price increase from manufacturer's

I think we are all being taken for a ride .

 

[Bigtwin]

There has verily been an extracting of the urine in the prices of bike stuff recently and no mistake.

 

[Keith Oates]

I think 'margins' will have added something to the price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[numbnuts]

should have gone here

 

[accountantpete]

£34 in Ribble

 

[peanut]

Pete the price in Ribble is £39.00 not £34.00 try and keep up mate

I edited my post to add prices from 6x major retailers but unfortunately at one stage of updating lost the entire update (10 minutes work) didn't have the enthusiasm to redo it all .
prices range from £39.00 to £50.00

 

[Davidc]

There has verily been an extracting of the urine in the prices of bike stuff recently and no mistake.

It's not just bike stuff either!

Inflation's abot 0% though. The government says so, and who are we to argue?

 

[peanut]

should have gone here

thats one of the highest prices around and if you think about it you are paying full price for non packaged goods with no warrantee or proof of purchase

 

[Kirstie]

Shimano have doubled their prices across the board in the last year.

 

[accountantpete]

Pete the price in Ribble is £39.00 not £34.00 try and keep up mate

I edited my post to add prices from 6x major retailers but unfortunately at one stage of updating lost the entire update (10 minutes work) didn't have the enthusiasm to redo it all .
prices range from £39.00 to £50.00

Well I only buy from Ribble when spending over £50 to get the free postage and here is the price http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=SHIMCASS920

 

[Brains]

To be fair, the cost of producing steel has gone up 400% over the last 5 years, and there was actually a shortage 3 years ago, now there is over production which means that mills are laying off staff and mothballing, which means there will be a shortage which drives up prices ......

The Economic cycle will make for a more expensive (bi)cycle over the next few years

 

[fossyant]

You really have to shop about, and like others, I try and take advantage of the £50 discount price breakers. Don't forget, if you alter your preferences on youe Wiggle Account, they send you a £5 voucher if you spend over £50. I've done that a few times.

 

[peanut]

Well I only buy from Ribble when spending over £50 to get the free postage and here is the price http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=SHIMCASS920

yes but if every time you want some handlebar tape or a chain you spend £50.00 on stuff you don't need in order to get 15% discount on the item do do need where is the saving in that ?

We are talking about direct price comparisons and if you have to spend £50 at ribble to get a reduction then that wouldn't be a comparable really would it!

apologies for rudeness Pete . i'm a grumpy old git at times