Quality vs. Price and Value

UffDa

UffDa

Gold Member
Joined
Sep 11, 1999
Messages
42,596
We see people coming to this forum questioning the price and value of Busse knives. If they come with an open mind, they can't help but leave with respect for Jerry's products.

In my business, we often get calls from potential customers comparing our product with a competitor. They wonder why ours is more expensive. I explain that there is a differance between price and value. The same applies to Busse knives.

There are a lot of quotes regarding quality and price. Here's a couple of my favorites. John Ruskin was a smart man.


There is nothing in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man's lawful prey.


It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money, that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the things it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot, it cannot be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder it is well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better.

John Ruskin (1819-1900)
 
I saw this in someone's sig line a long time ago and it fits here and is a good thing to live by:

"Buy quality and only cry once"


I don't know who came up with it, but it's a good one.
 
The hard part is getting your wife to understand that!

After 12 blissful years, she's beginning to see the light!


H&K also puts it nicely: "In a world of compromise...some don't".
 
Apocryphal story:

Henry Ford used to send engineers to junkyards to see what parts of the Model T were still intact. Then they made those parts cheaper.
 
I agree with buying something that is up to the task and then some but prefer that my money be directed towards enhanced functionality in lieu of "more fancy." For example, if I was down to one or the other, I would choose skid plates and a limited slip differential over an upgraded sound system.


With respect to knives, when you are afield and have only one knife with you, you're 100% S.O.L. Cheap knives do have their place, such as when a very high risk of loss exists and you are not far from ready replacements and you do not really, really need them. That's a lot of ands. Busse knives just about perfectly suit my personal view towards cost/benefit analysis when it comes to heavy use knives. I have fancier knives and I have cheaper knives but the Busses are the one to take when its time for no BS performance and reliability.

I think the philosoply at Ford hasn't changed much.:rolleyes:
 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Nimrod: if I was down to one or the other, I would choose skid plates and a limited slip differential over an upgraded sound system.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

But you should upgrade your pre-amp first before you put a LSD in the front, assuming you have an air locker in the rear ;) And upgrade the interconnect before putting on the nerf bar :D

I always thought that I'm the only one with these many "hobbies" :rolleyes: But seriously, Busse is not expensive compare to others.
 
Fix Or Repair Daily?
Found On Road Dead?


I've seen the evidence!

Have to be carefull though, My wife's family (grandpa, uncle and dad) worked for that company for many years and did OK.
 
---------------
Originally posted by alphamaniv
... it fits here and is a good thing to live by:
"Buy quality and only cry once"
---------------

IIRC Melvin-Purvis was the person whose sig you quote.

When someone questions the value of a Busse (or other well-made & commensurately priced knife) due to its price being high compared to some $25 junk blade they are looking at, I simply ask them "What's your life worth to you?" Dunno about those other folks, but IMHO a Busse knife is a very cheap investment for the performance it delivers.
 
Originally posted by Oku
Fix Or Repair Daily?
Found On Road Dead?


I've seen the evidence!

Have to be carefull though, My wife's family (grandpa, uncle and dad) worked for that company for many years and did OK.
Click to expand...

Hey Brian,

You forgot:

F'd Over Rebuilt Dodge
:D
 
Lol, when ur not racing anyone else...:p :p :p


There are few knives I would count on to use when the **** hits the fan and of which i hope to use for years to come and pass on my children...

Busse is one of those few
 
There is another point to consider here: resale value.

You might pay alot if you buy a Mercedes, but after a couple of years the cost of that Mercedes is probably less than a Chevrolet that initially cost less than half as much. "Why?" Because that Mercedes will return you a much higher percentage of your original purchase price than the Chevy.

The true cost of ownership is not what you pay for it initially, but the difference of what you paid vs what you sell it for later (plus maintenance, etc).

In a way, Busses are like those Mercedes. Perhaps a little more expensive up front, but worth it for the quality and when you go to sell it years later - SURPRISE ! - it is worth nearly as much as what you paid for it - if not more.

Not too many things you can say that about. Had a Rolex Submariner that I wore every day for 13 years; when I sold it I made $800 on it. Another good example....got to use it (like a Busse) and it actually appreciated !!
 
Barnaby, Lock Rite in the rear and an air locker in the front.

My last Jeep (which is up for sale after only about 6 hours on it) is a '67 Scrambler with a fiberglass tub, Dana 44s front and rear (both locked - Detroit in front and Lock Rite in raer IIRC), 350 Chevy with aluminum Corvette heads, GM throttle body injection, SM465 transmission and a cast iron cased 203 gear transfer case; full roll cage, racing seats with five point belts, headers, custom made dual exhaust, and 40" Swampers. Other nice little tricks abound libe serious tubular front bumber that can be a pressure vessel for air, winch mount, tucked up steel angle for rear bumper, Canary Yellow paint job, etc. Gee, almost sounds like a For Sale ad if you didn't know better. :rolleyes:


Contender is right about quality items. Penn Internation reels are another that costs more initially but hold their resale value well.
 
Once saw a sign that read,
"WE HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH OUR COMPETITOR'S LOWER PRICES...
THEY KNOW THE VALUE OF THEIR PRODUCT!!"

Nuff said.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top