Now Delica at Wal-Mart also?

And, I encourage some people to think of this.

When you walk into such a store (Wal-Mart, etc), look around. Compare this to an independently owned hardware store, bait & tackle, etc.
Now, imagine what people would say if you produced a knife from your pocket in each scenario. In a real hardware store or sporting goods shop, you could probably chat with someone about it. In a Wal-Mart, people would undoubtedly freak out and make silly sheeple comments, even the clerks behind the sporting goods counter (who don't know anything about the knives they sell).

Just food for thought.

Peace.
 
Hi Puukkoman,

That knowledge and communication that you speak of is why one pays more.

Bare bones cheap is just that. If you want advice, comparisons, suggestions from someone with some knowledge and experience, then you should expect to have to pay some for that knowledge. There's nothing wrong with that.

My beef is with those that would take of the knowledge or the physical handling and then go buy on the cheap. If you are not willing to "pay" for that knowledge or opportunity to handle an available sample, what is that?

Just my opinion.

Hi bambam,

a future project. Still some time away.

sal
 
Sal, the problem with knife shopping in the Washington, DC, area is that the only brick and mortar alternative appears to be Chesapeake Knife & Tool and they may have some of the knives that interest me, but they are almost invariable in serrated form and I want my knife in plain edge. The manager at the Springfield Ck&T tells me that they cannot special order a knife for me, so I have little choice but to buy from Internet dealers.
 
Hi Fuller,

There is nothing wrong with buying from internet dealers. Also, Chesapeake can special order any model they want, as can any of our dealers.

I'm not judging, not my place. Everyone lives according to their own set of rules. The "beef" that we regularly hear from B&M dealers is that potential customers will come to their stores to "experience" the model, ask the questions, take the advice, and then they leave and purchase elswhere for a lower price.

In my own personal opinion, I question the behavior. I'm not saying it's "bad". Many would think it "smart". My opinion is that if one takes of an available service, one should think on a higher plane and realize that "some-one" is paying that person to be there and give you that information and show you that product. It's not "free".

I purchase virtual, but I don't go try it on somewhere first. If it comes in the wrong size, then I have to deal with the inconvenience of sending it back. That's the price I pay for the lower cost or virtual purchasing.

sal
 
I agree. The way I look at it, I either pay for the gas, or I pay for shipping. Unless, of course, that the B&M prices are just outrageous - like the mall knife kiosks around Christmas time.
 
Sal, I actually agree with you, but I cannot get CK&T to special order for me. I am told by their store employees that it is against company policy. It isn't you or any other manufacturer who is behind this but a corporate decision by the management pf CK&T. The folks at their stores say that the reason for stocking only the serrated versions of any model is that management is convinced that this is what mall shoppers (mall ninjas?) want to buy.
 
Dealing With Walmart in ANY fashion Cheapens Spyderco's brand image and hurts the small knife dealers. This is short sighted.

Axlis said:
mindless consumer who doesn't like to pay ten prices on groceries= "me"
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Well I work for a 100 plus year old competitor. Who actually still pays its employees a wage they can live on with good benefits and a pension. I also think We offer good prices. If We can do it. So can they. Don't shop at Walmart.
 
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