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Jiki said:
I think it's cute that you think these will actually touch a shelf.
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Lol... :D:thumbsup:

Jake Dudley said:
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That Barber Pole on the right is absolutely amazing! :cool::thumbsup:
 
skx013k2 said:
I also got the email and saw they were gone within minutes.

I’m very interested in GEC, but have become completely turned off by this distribution model. It’s become an arcade game for flippers and hardcore collectors.

Maybe this is GECs goal. Not to maximize profit, not to allow customers to acquire their product. But only to create a rare collectible or some weird web-based game.

If they have any interest in allowing “normal” people to buy their products, they’d double the price and give normal people a chance.
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Flippers would just sell them at higher prices if the MSRP doubled. Focusing on establishing a relationship with a certified dealer will do you a lot more good than wishing for higher prices. Lets not get crazy here.
 
mcc850 said:
Flippers would just sell them at higher prices if the MSRP doubled. Focusing on establishing a relationship with a certified dealer will do you a lot more good than wishing for higher prices. Lets not get crazy here.
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skx013k2 said:
That’s the opposite of how a free market model works (and flippers in that model).
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you can probably just go back a few pages and re-read all the arguments and complaints. Should not be very hard to find. I wish you nothing but luck on your quest to aquire GEC knives. PM me if you want some helpful info. I can help you, but i dont care to argue about GEC's business model (95% of their knives are sold instantly - pretty good model if you ask me).
 
skx013k2 said:
Maybe this is GECs goal. Not to maximize profit, not to allow customers to acquire their product. But only to create a rare collectible or some weird web-based game.
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Do you honestly believe this or are you just kvetching online because you didn't get what you want?

skx013k2 said:
If they have any interest in allowing “normal” people to buy their products, they’d double the price and give normal people a chance.
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Who are these "normal" people that doubling the price on something makes it more likely they will buy it? Sounds like you want GECs priced so high that only people of a higher than average income can afford to buy them.
 
skx013k2 said:
Who are these "normal" people that doubling the price on something makes it more likely they will buy it? Sounds like you want GECs priced so high that only people of a higher than average income can afford to buy them.
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I am starting to believe it. Name any other manufacturer that has priced their products so low that their inventory sells out within seconds - and hasn’t responded by raising prices. Give me one.

At $150, a new GEC drop would still sell out within hours or days. You have to get in the $200-300 range for then to sit for any length of time.

By “normal” people I men people who can afford/splurge $150 for a pocket knife, don’t want/need to have every model in multiple covers (collectors), and don’t have time to install apps and reply within seconds to a random alert.


EDIT: not sure what happened with the inline quote - I’m not trying to misquote anything you said, just didn’t embed correctly.[/QUOTE]


Start a thread in GB&U to discuss your displeasure with GEC's marketing. This part of the forum is for knife discussion.

Knife content.

We need more green knives in 2021.
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Norcaldude said:
Do you honestly believe this or are you just kvetching online because you didn't get what you want?



Who are these "normal" people that doubling the price on something makes it more likely they will buy it? Sounds like you want GECs priced so high that only people of a higher than average income can afford to buy them.
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1. People really dont use the word kvetch enough anymore.
2. Stop stealing photos for your avatar.
 
bbfish said:
1. People really dont use the word kvetch enough anymore.
2. Stop stealing photos for your avatar.
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1: Apparently you are incorrect, as my post proves. I am a people and I use that word.
2: What are you talking about? If you are trying to be funny you are failing. If you are serious, we have a problem.
 
mcc850 said:
Flippers would just sell them at higher prices if the MSRP doubled. Focusing on establishing a relationship with a certified dealer will do you a lot more good than wishing for higher prices. Lets not get crazy here.
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Establishing the relationship with a dealer is the tough part. When you cannot even buy the product in the first place unless you are lucky with a drop, there is no purchase history/relationship that can be established. I'm not really interested in products outside of GEC stuff at most of the dealers.

That's all assuming that most dealers base the relationships on past money spent with them.
 
Viper84 said:
Establishing the relationship with a dealer is the tough part. When you cannot even buy the product in the first place unless you are lucky with a drop, there is no purchase history/relationship that can be established. I'm not really interested in products outside of GEC stuff at most of the dealers.

That's all assuming that most dealers base the relationships on past money spent with them.
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PM me and i can help you. Your assumption is incorrect. "establishing a relationship" does not mean buying. It means calling and talking to them. They all want your business, but they are not going to seek you out. GEC has a list of authorized dealers on their website. If you want their knives, you should pay close attention to the production schedule and establish contact with several dealers. Start at the top of the list and work your way down. It does not take as much time as some people spend on here complaining.
 
mcc850 said:
PM me and i can help you. Your assumption is incorrect. "establishing a relationship" does not mean buying. It means calling and talking to them. They all want your business, but they are not going to seek you out. GEC has a list of authorized dealers on their website. If you want their knives, you should pay close attention to the production schedule and establish contact with several dealers. Start at the top of the list and work your way down. It does not take as much time as some people spend on here complaining.
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Thanks! I was planning to get a subscription soon, so once that is set up I do have some questions I will send via PM.
 
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