New Prices

[tony barnhill]

Guys, just thought I'd let you know that I just received my new Victoria British catalogs & price lists.

Moss' new prices take effect 4 August - new catalogs are coming out soon.

If you're planning any large purchases, you might want to think about saving a few $$$'s by ordering before the prices change.

 

[mk2sprite]

Oh boy another increase?? Guess they have to pay for that East Coast Warehouse move down to Va.?
Mike

 

[tony barnhill]

...or the increased cost of transportation from wherever in the world the parts come, or the increased cost they're having to pay their parts manufacturers for parts, or the new higher labor costs for those entering the labor force at the new minimum wage that's soon taking effect, R&D for new & higher quality parts or any number of things that are out of their control!

I don't think it has anything to do with a corporate move that has been planned & programmed into the budget for quite a while already - a move that will result in faster processing of orders, quicker shipment, enough space to carry more stock, etc. that will have a positive impact on us.

Think its more a result of world issues they are facing!

 

[19_again]

I sell products to municipalities that require steel, iron and zinc. All US products, that's my policy. We've had 4 zinc increases since October, last one in March before the freight costs were accepted as long term and started being passed on. Zinc's a major component of batteries, like the one I'm using on my notebook computer right now and my phone and digital camera later today. The freight quotes we used to give with a 30 day window, now have a five working day window. Most of us in the supply business have been eating increases in an attempt to keep commitments, customers, and save costs in printing and distributing new price sheets. We've always prided ourselves in the fact that we pay our employee's insurance premiums in full, med/dental/eye care. This year I had to cut it to 50% and I cried, but I had no choice. I don't like price increases, but suppliers dislike them even more as customers of COMPLETELY discretionary products start to look elsewhere for product or even put off buying as a result of the increase. I'm afraid that this is the norm for the foreseeable future, we've been pretty lucky in that respect. Until there's some fiscal competence in DC, these are the times we live in, get used to it and keep voting those same bums back in office. That's worked pretty well,eh?

 

[vping]

All seemed like it was running well about 2-3 years ago then POOF major price increases.