WTS-Mike
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Post by WTS-Mike on Oct 14, 2002 21:03:44 GMT -5
Guys just to give you a heads up, we still haven't had our accessories released from customs yet, but we have received several orders since then, However each one has had a substantial Import fee attached to it. It has averaged about and additional $25 per AEG, on top of the already exhorbedent (sp?) shipping costs. If things continue like this, airsoft businesses will not beable keep going without some substantial price increases (already the margin is well below other retail markups) still in the game today....... L8r
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Post by DevilDog on Oct 14, 2002 21:05:12 GMT -5
As much as that sucks... It's the law of economincs. As with any other hobby, prices do go up!!
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Post by Echo on Oct 14, 2002 21:12:53 GMT -5
Is my Drag kit in those accessories?
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Post by gREENcOW on Oct 17, 2002 14:11:48 GMT -5
Tell that to computer parts. Bought a Athlon XP 1800 about 3 months ago or so for 130, now available for 89 bux.........its so bitter sweet, I hate it. Cheap when you buy it, but even cheaper the next day.
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Post by Jacko on Oct 17, 2002 14:17:15 GMT -5
greencow's not joking, I built a 1.3ghz Athlon computer with 256mbs of RAM and a 20gig HD (And a 52x CD Rom) for about $400 for an aunt. Hard drives are what's really going down now. $87 for an 80gig EIDE drive.
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Post by Andy on Oct 19, 2002 22:10:26 GMT -5
So will you rasing prices? If so, how soon? I plan to buy a M4A1 from WTS really soon and I'd hate to see the prices go up and have to pay $300 for it.
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Post by derick on Oct 19, 2002 22:13:12 GMT -5
hey mike, about eh sr 16 for cheap, could you get it before the price hike
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Post by Andy on Oct 19, 2002 22:15:57 GMT -5
They are already at $350, how much more could it go up!
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WTS-Mike
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Post by WTS-Mike on Oct 23, 2002 9:34:31 GMT -5
Well we just got zapped with another hefty "import duty" on a shipment from several months ago, and I got nailed on shipment today $87 for 3 rifles!! thats on top of the already insane shipping costs. PLUS, In talking to TNT they are waiting to hear back from Fines, penalties and forfitures on how much my FINE will be for trying to import illegal trademarked guns........ This is not looking good. I guess they may win after all.....
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Post by IceCreamMan not signed in on Oct 23, 2002 12:25:00 GMT -5
That is insane/stupid, But of course they will probably get away with it. So mike just a basic question, (Business Question) WIll these fines/penatlies make your prices go up, or are you going to take a lose.
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Post by derick on Oct 23, 2002 15:32:54 GMT -5
hold in there mike, we cant lose you to imort nazis. i hate ordering off the internet and it gives me something to do in thursdays
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Post by Patrick on Oct 23, 2002 15:39:50 GMT -5
Well, mike you could always send me to sneak in there and take your guns from them then give them to you so they will be like dude we lost your guns no charging for you and you will actually have the guns ,but you'd have to give me a free mp5 r.a.s or sr16
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WTS-Mike
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Post by WTS-Mike on Oct 23, 2002 21:29:11 GMT -5
well, I appreciate the gestures, but stealing puts you on the wrong side of the law.
and we are hanging in there pricewise, but realistically we can't continue selling at the same price as before if every gun has an extra $19-20 tacked on it.
It is kinda screwy, because not every box/shipment goes thru "formal entry" which is where they read the invoice and assess the corresponding import duty. So some retailers get stuff thru without even an inspection, while others get inspected and assessed fees.
Our distributor offers half price invoices (to lessen the duty) but that is unethical in my book so we will not be doing that.
If other retailers continue with those practices and can sell lower then the handwriting is on the wall. But if a guy will screw them(gov.), he will screw you too. (Luke 16:10, whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.) remember guys I am also a pastor, so the ethics thing is pretty important to me. ;D
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Post by Ice on Oct 23, 2002 22:46:49 GMT -5
Sounds good to me, If your going to raise prices you have your reason, I am just glad your not raising anything else. Guns i could see paying extra but not things like knee pads or goggles
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Post by Andy on Oct 24, 2002 14:05:02 GMT -5
Man, I hope you have a TM M4A1 in. I'll order it tonight!
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