Benchmade pricing seems to have changed

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Looks like Benchmade prices online have recently went up dramatically. Before you could log in to see the better price, or enter a promo code, or email for the price. That seems to be gone now.

I was looking to order a couple knives, for example the 707 which last week was $100 and now when I went to order its $136.

I called knifecenter and they said as of Friday last week they no longer can do any discount on Benchmade which accounts for atleast a 30% price increase.

Does anyone know if this applies for ordering through a physical store as well? If it does then Benchmades pricing just got really ridiculous. :eek:
 
I never understood Benchmade's policy regarding pricing. It's confusing for consumers. Even though higher prices are seen as not so good, I think a rethink of the way pricing was set up is a good move.
 
I contacted 3 online knife retailers that a lot of us use regularly and they said that BM has reiterated that they need to stick to a strict policy and no discounts if they want to continue to sell BM stuff. I was going to buy another 940 until I saw that I now instead of paying $130 I have to pay $178. Not gonna happen. I'll just redirect my funds to other manufacturers again.
 
There are still places that accept coupon codes like KnifeWorks and others. However, I don't know for how long.
 
Artificially raising their prices is just stupid. If they already offer them to dealers at a price cheap enough for them to offer 25% off the list price then the knives simply aren't worth what they want them to be.

I've been really wanting a 940, but I'd never pay 180 for one.
 
itssteve said:
Artificially raising their prices is just stupid. If they already offer them to dealers at a price cheap enough for them to offer 25% off the list price then the knives simply aren't worth what they want them to be.

I've been really wanting a 940, but I'd never pay 180 for one.
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Agreed. I think a 940 at the $140 or so Street price is right, they just need to stop the whole coupon code malarkey
 
There is a certain Shoppe on the web that sells Cutlery, they still have the 25% off coupon. I hope that holds, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth when discount codes are suspended. I used to be a massive Orient watch fan, they had a similar system and then decided to remove it one day. I haven't bought an Orient watch since...
 
I want to buy benchmade knives. I appreciate the workmanship, axis, American made, and warranty. But even before this the steep prices seemed unwarranted for the product in a lot of cases. I wish they would have just taken away the coupon/log in ridiculousness and lowered the prices to (or lower than) the coupon/login price.

Now I have to go check the site I would use.
 
It is a shame BM did with such a bad timing being holiday season and all. I understand BM wants to keep value up for their name and fame. But if they want to appeal value vs. price, it is not right moment to re-enforce this policy. As others stated, it only makes end buyer to buy less, lost opportunity for BM knife as a gift to others who would be introduced as next Benchmade fans.

MFL
 
The price of a 556 Mini Grip at gpknives.com went from $65 to $85 overnight due to this policy. :mad:
 
Neuron604 said:
Try a different online retailer. It may just be knifecenter.
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Tried a few actually...gpknives, bladehq, knifeworks, they all no longer have the option to get the reasonable prices...

Edit: Knifeworks actually still works but who knows how long, so will buy there if they have them in stock before the prices turn redonkulous.
 
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ouch.... full msrp is the knife enthusiasts worst nightmare! I personaly wouldn't pay msrp for any benchmade on the market right now. They are making a mistake.

And I love me some benchmade, for the record.
 
just got in under the wire I guess! In a way I agree with BM, but at the same time, they're making themselves uncompetitive. Would have been better, if they wanted to encourage people to patronize authorized dealers and send a message, to *lower* their MSRP to the levels at which dealers would be happy selling, and then institute a no-discount policy.

Then again, nobody ever accused me of being smart with money, so maybe they know something that I don't.
 
There are at least two places mentioned in this thread that still accept coupon codes. Better order today!
 
Wow. I just checked out gpknives too. The 810bk was going to be my next purchase but not at full retail. Yikes! I love BM, have many, but this is really not good.
 
RamZar said:
There are at least two places mentioned in this thread that still accept coupon codes. Better order today!
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I know knifeworks is still working. Just placed an order for a 707 and a 525 (already have one but wanted backup since its discontinued). The price difference I saved was $85 on my order!

They werent open so couldn't confirm stock but wanted to lock in price. Whats the other place that still works so I can have a backup?

Thanks
 
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