KoA Del Tin price hike...
Jun 28, 2009 12:59:03 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2009 12:59:03 GMT
I am going to post this response given to this same thread on MyArmoury, since Ryan may not have time to see that the same question was raised here:
Ryan from KultOfAthena.com here:
As there has been a lot of speculation about out recent price increase on the Del Tin swords, I thought I would clear it up once and for all. Oddly, with all these theories, not one person bothered to ask us what prompted the increase.
So here is what happened. We started stocking Del Tin swords with the intent to try and off set the poor Dollar to Euro exchange by offering lower prices for our customers. We were under no pricing agreement with Del Tin, so we set our prices as we saw fit. Soon after some European customers started complaining to Del Tin that it was cheaper for them to order from us in the US than directly from Del Tin in Italy. Though this happens many times when comparing dealer prices with manufacturer's retail, Del Tin felt that this made them look bad. As a result we were asked to raise our advertised prices to the equivalent of their retail price after the currency conversion. All other Del Tin dealers were asked to do the same. I respect Fulvio Del Tin and appreciate him allowing us to sell his products. We complied with his request. Currently our prices will work out to the same as ordering directly from Del Tin once you consider the exchange rate, however with reduced shipping costs for our US and Canadian customers. Also as we do stock many Del Tin products, those item can ship immediately as opposed to the normal 2-3 month lead time. I see a lot of people stating that they were "just about to order" or "would have ordered before, but not now". Should this actually be the case, feel free to email me from the website, and we'll see if we can work out a deal for you.
In the future I would encourage anyone who has a question about KOA to contact us directly rather than speculate. I will personally be happy to help you. The time involved in running this business leaves me very little time to frequent these boards, so please direct your concerns to our email address listed on our website.
Thanks,
Ryan Whittlinger
KultOfAthena.com
Ryan from KultOfAthena.com here:
As there has been a lot of speculation about out recent price increase on the Del Tin swords, I thought I would clear it up once and for all. Oddly, with all these theories, not one person bothered to ask us what prompted the increase.
So here is what happened. We started stocking Del Tin swords with the intent to try and off set the poor Dollar to Euro exchange by offering lower prices for our customers. We were under no pricing agreement with Del Tin, so we set our prices as we saw fit. Soon after some European customers started complaining to Del Tin that it was cheaper for them to order from us in the US than directly from Del Tin in Italy. Though this happens many times when comparing dealer prices with manufacturer's retail, Del Tin felt that this made them look bad. As a result we were asked to raise our advertised prices to the equivalent of their retail price after the currency conversion. All other Del Tin dealers were asked to do the same. I respect Fulvio Del Tin and appreciate him allowing us to sell his products. We complied with his request. Currently our prices will work out to the same as ordering directly from Del Tin once you consider the exchange rate, however with reduced shipping costs for our US and Canadian customers. Also as we do stock many Del Tin products, those item can ship immediately as opposed to the normal 2-3 month lead time. I see a lot of people stating that they were "just about to order" or "would have ordered before, but not now". Should this actually be the case, feel free to email me from the website, and we'll see if we can work out a deal for you.
In the future I would encourage anyone who has a question about KOA to contact us directly rather than speculate. I will personally be happy to help you. The time involved in running this business leaves me very little time to frequent these boards, so please direct your concerns to our email address listed on our website.
Thanks,
Ryan Whittlinger
KultOfAthena.com