(Spyderco) No Business to Internet shops?

Dennis,
I can't speak for Joe, but I've seen you at the CP show a few times. Never noticed it was you until I asked you for a business card at the last show. You have too many knives to look down at for me to look up at your banner.
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Dennis,

That has to be one of the best descriptions of the problem and how MAAP came into being that I have ever heard.

Thank You.

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Sal, remember also us who live outside the US. If it wasn't for the internet dealers I would not be a proud owner of a plain edge Peter Herbst model! I had contacted the Finnish importer about this knife and they replied that not a single Peter Herbst model had been imported to Finland.

Also IMO these knives are over priced here. I would not be able to afford any of the better Spydercos even if they were available.

And as a final note... if I'm to buy a knife from an internet company outside Finland I would not just look at their price. Other factors (like customer service) are important. But no, I can not say that the price would not be a important thing as we'll have to pay about 33% in taxes and customs for the knives (and that's for the shipping also)
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. But still most of the time the knives would be much less if ordered through the internet from the US companies than what they are here - so you understand that I feel the knives are a bit over priced here.

Hugo

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Thanks for your reply, Dennis, you said it better than I did in the huge ugly thread.

Spark

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Harvey Wareham

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I read all related topics and I have to say: I agree a little with everybody. I understand the dealers with high overhead but I only buy through the Internet. And I am looking deliberately for the lowest price. I do not care for the service. I live in Europe and I will never send the knife back - I could not justify the cost for shipping (I am not talking about customs..). For example: Spyderco W. Goddard Lightweight costs almost $120.00 in our country. Would you buy it for that money?? So I buy it over the net for 40.00 or so. If something gets wrong - it is my problem - I am not going to pay $ 20-30 for shipping back to USA. And if I lived in US? Well maybe I would do the same....
 
Shootist16,

FYI - Green Military in Knoxville carries a great selection of Benchmades and also has a good selection fo Spydercos. I know from experience that if they don't have a model, they'll order it ASAP.

Ray

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Gotta say, I kept seeing all this talk of MAAP and such, and was starting to get a little TICKED at Spyderco. DUH! That's what happens when an engineer tries to think business. Anyway, Dennis explained a lot in a couple of posts, and now I understand. Good job, to get through my thick skull.
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