Price increases

[adouglas]

Just got an email from Bass Central...prices are going up as of 10/15. According to the email an average of about $200, which I assume means MSRP.

Inevitable, I guess. Just have to save a little longer....

 

[roballanson]

You pays for what yous gets.....

 

[bovinehost]

Eees true.

Price increases are here. First time in seven years, though - that's damned admirable.

Jack

 

[Psycho Ward]

EBMM's are still a bargin!

 

[Dr Stankface]

So now i'm going to have to save even more for the 20th.

Worth every penny.

 

[Disquieter]

will instruments already on order be raised in price or just ones ordered after that date?

 

[Jason Hebert]

This link may be helpful. BP has addressed questions on this already. BTW, 10% in 7 years ain't bad! The last brand of bass I was playing went up $1,000 in two years on retail prices.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18299

 

[bassmonkeee]

will instruments already on order be raised in price or just ones ordered after that date?

Anything built after that date will have the increased price except for limited editions and Dargie Delights, regardless of order date.

 

[James Hill]

First price increase in seven years is actually amazing. Gibson, PRS, and others do this pretty much each year and Gibson has done it twice in a year. $200 added to retail will have very little effect on the street price anyway.

 

[Jason Hebert]

I wish gasoline only went up 10% every 7 years!

 

[MickeyMouse]

will instruments already on order be raised in price or just ones ordered after that date?

Well when I first ordered my Bongo HHP it was around $1600 Canadian but on one of my many visits the owner of my local store told me that the prices on the Bongo had been raised $300 American However out of the kindness of his own heart he decided not to make me pay the extra $300 even though he wouldn't make any money on the deal... talk about good service I baught a new stand as thankyou to him

 

[Mobay45]

I wish gasoline only went up 10% every 7 years!

Although that would be preferable to what happened to prices earlier this year, I would rather see it go down 10% every 7 years.

 

[Jason Hebert]

Although that would be preferable to what happened to prices earlier this year, I would rather see it go down 10% every 7 years.

Excellent point!

 

[tkarter]

Although that would be preferable to what happened to prices earlier this year, I would rather see it go down 10% every 7 years.

Excellent point!

What either of your preferences are would work for me too.

Does that mean used prices increase too?


tk

 

[Max]

I was wondering when this would reach this part of the forum...
Still no word from GC...I'm hoping they won't make me pay extra, but who knows.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

It's true and if anyone has a bass on order with VBTC who would be affected with this price increase they will not have to pay any more than they were originally quoted but most of you who have a bass on order with us right now has a DD on order so this will not affect any of you.

 

[bdgotoh]

No biggie - I like to see companies do this when it's necessary. It means they can stay in business!

I'd gladly pay 10% more for my DD Sterling HH...

 

[AnthonyD]

Worth every penny...

 

[high mileage]

Compared to about everything else in the world over the last seven years, I'd say that's more than fair. I'm sure the employees and minor expenses like health insurance (!) have needed increases in that time...

 

[Beth]

It's true and if anyone has a bass on order with VBTC who would be affected with this price increase they will not have to pay any more than they were originally quoted but most of you who have a bass on order with us right now has a DD on order so this will not affect any of you.

Do ya think that maybe BP was thinkin of y'all Knuckleheads here when that decision was made? ........???........