Is this a Blem?

[Scurvy092]

$95 for an 0350 blem is not a good deal when $15 more will get you a new one. $200 for an 0560BW blem.is not a good deal when $220 will get you a new one. A Skyline blem for $30 is not a good deal when $2 more will get you a new one. I could keep going, but what's the point.

I'm not calling him out per se, just stating that blemished KAI's are no longer the deal they used to be unless you're physically present at the factory sale. If you watch that big auction site you'll see people charging even more for blems, but usually as a borderline scam unfortunately. Like I said though, maybe KAI raised his prices, but after seeing the deals posted from the factory sales, I think it's safe to say that is where one truly finds deals on blems.

And I love my brown non blem Skyline I got from him for $35. That's $6 more than he asks for blems, though it is only fair to mention he has almost doubled his cost for the remaining run of brown Skylines since I bought mine almost a year ago.

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Kershaw changed some of the rules this year regarding dealers and their warehouse sale. Maybe that has something to do with it. Just remember that it's not always the dealer when prices go up. If you were referring to the 2 350s on the site they are different models. One is a kw and one is an sw. Not meant to be a bad reaction to what you posted. Although that smiley was a little uncalled for. Sorry to stray from the topic.

Hard to offer a screaming deal if you can only get a couple at a time instead of huge batches like in previous years. Gotta be worth his time to go to the factory for the sale.

 

[kershawguy]

$95 for an 0350 blem is not a good deal when $15 more will get you a new one. $200 for an 0560BW blem.is not a good deal when $220 will get you a new one. A Skyline blem for $30 is not a good deal when $2 more will get you a new one. I could keep going, but what's the point.

I'm not calling him out per se, just stating that blemished KAI's are no longer the deal they used to be unless you're physically present at the factory sale. If you watch that big auction site you'll see people charging even more for blems, but usually as a borderline scam unfortunately. Like I said though, maybe KAI raised his prices, but after seeing the deals posted from the factory sales, I think it's safe to say that is where one truly finds deals on blems.

And I love my brown non blem Skyline I got from him for $35. That's $6 more than he asks for blems, though it is only fair to mention he has almost doubled his cost for the remaining run of brown Skylines since I bought mine almost a year ago.

Man you are really going after me Eh, if you had ever bought an 0560BW blem from me you would know why it was such a smoking deal, you really need to understand all the facts before you go to town and proceed to downgrade my business.

Dave

 

[kershawguy]

Hey yall!
My understanding with Kershaw/ZT blems is that the lack a serial number and instead have xxxx on the blade. Well I recently received a ZT 200 which has both a serial number and the xxxx on the blade and was wondering if anyone could tell me if it is in fact a blem.

I did email KAI about it but with it being Sunday I might not get a response until tomorrow. I figured some of the Order might be on today and could help a dude out. Thanks all.

Most blems have serial numbers, true designation for blems are the x's.

 

[o4tg]

Man you are really going after me Eh, if you had ever bought an 0560BW blem from me you would know why it was such a smoking deal, you really need to understand all the facts before you go to town and proceed to downgrade my business.

Dave

Don't take it too hard. I've bought from you before and got a smoking deal and it was appreciated. Maybe that's why I'm disappointed, is because that value really isn't there anymore. If that's KAI's doing, then I apologize. But I still stick to the comment that blems are getting priced out to the point of irrelevance no mattee who sets the price.

Just curious, what makes your 0560BW different? Is it a blem with a warranty or something?

 

[benchwarmer380]

Thanks everyone. Kershaw emailed me this past Monday and basically reiterated what was said here. Closed.