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Why Is Fender Raising Their Prices AGAIN!!!!
- Thread starter bassguppy
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Everything goes up in price.
But, if you have a little extra money.
Now is a great time to buy used.
Any of the above basses.
Can be had at half of what they went new?
Like 2 months ago (if that) the Geddy was $849.99..
Oh well, I plan to buy one and my local music store is selling them for $920
Oh well, I plan to buy one and my local music store is selling them for $920
If they wanted to bring down the price of The Geddy, The Marcus, etc., I guess they should just move production to USA. The quality would be similar.
Fender Japan basses cost more than Fender USA basses? Someone tell me they aren't worth it!!! I dare ya! Think they ain't? You know they are!
It's about time, too! Has anyone looked on eBay or the other Japan outlets to see what Fender Japan is producing? It's outrageous! Custom colors, matching headstocks and reissues, oh my!
They have Fender USA beat by a mile in the options department. Over here in the US, you can get any color you want, as long is it's Blizzard Pearl... Or black.. white.. sunburst. ZZZZZZZZZ. *Snort* Candy cola...
If they started producing some of that stuff over here and make it available to us, wouldn't it fly off the shelves?!
Hey! Fender USA! You listening?!!
Fender Japan basses cost more than Fender USA basses? Someone tell me they aren't worth it!!! I dare ya! Think they ain't? You know they are!
It's about time, too! Has anyone looked on eBay or the other Japan outlets to see what Fender Japan is producing? It's outrageous! Custom colors, matching headstocks and reissues, oh my!
They have Fender USA beat by a mile in the options department. Over here in the US, you can get any color you want, as long is it's Blizzard Pearl... Or black.. white.. sunburst. ZZZZZZZZZ. *Snort* Candy cola...
If they started producing some of that stuff over here and make it available to us, wouldn't it fly off the shelves?!
Hey! Fender USA! You listening?!!
Unfortunately, there is no such generalization on this subject. In other words; either can be true depending on the product, market, supply/demand relations, retailer goodwill, price, etc. People do complex calculations, iterations, optimizations and derivations/integrals to estimate the relationship between supply and demand.
A lot of time passed since I last think about these and I haven't been doing the job that I initially trained for, but I will try. Think of an curve (which looks like an extremely warped neck, you are looking at it from the side while the headstock is looking up and the body of the bass is lying on the bed. Now, that's wicked) where total sale is calculated by simply multiplying the value of the x and y of a specific point on that curve; x being price and y being quantity.
The bottom side of the curve (body till it reaches to the point where the neck begins to warp): Regardless of the price, relatively same quantity will be sold, because the market is limited by the total demand; i.e same number of MIA basses will be sold if CBS prices them as 10 dollars or 20 dollars. So the company can increase the price until it reaches to the neck warp, which only means increase in profits.
The neck is begining to make the curve upwards to the point where the headstock is horizantal while the body is vertical: Around this area, depending on the angle of the curve, it could go either way. For example the quantity sold can be 200 when the price is 1000, giving CBS the total sales of 200 grand. When you move up the price to 2000, CBS manages to sell let's say 130 basses, making the total revenue 260 grand. The increase the price to 3000, where the neck makes a sharp warp, they only will sell 50 basses; hence the number is 150 grand.
For those who are not interested to read all of these, here is the conclusion: There is no way to say estimate the profit margin for us, just by looking at the price; we have to know the relationship between the price and the quantity sold, which is determined by every imaginable condition and variable.
Boy, was I bored enough to write this message..
Os nailed it
And a hundred bucks on the Sting now up to $849. I bought mine in May for $749 and it was $699 for the longest time
Rickett Customs
Commercial User
Expect to probably see more of this........
In economics, inflation or price inflation refers to a general rise in the level of prices of goods and services over a period of time. The term "inflation" originally referred to increases in the money supply (monetary inflation); however, debates regarding cause and effect have led to its primary use today in describing price inflation.Inflation can also be described as a decline in the real value of moneya loss of purchasing power.When the general level of prices rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Price inflation is usually measured by calculating the inflation rate, which is the percentage change in a price index, such as the consumer price index.
In economics, inflation or price inflation refers to a general rise in the level of prices of goods and services over a period of time. The term "inflation" originally referred to increases in the money supply (monetary inflation); however, debates regarding cause and effect have led to its primary use today in describing price inflation.Inflation can also be described as a decline in the real value of moneya loss of purchasing power.When the general level of prices rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Price inflation is usually measured by calculating the inflation rate, which is the percentage change in a price index, such as the consumer price index.
Perhaps this a bad move on Fender's part, especially given how STUNNING the new Classic Vibe/Vintage Modified gear from Squier is!
Well, one BIG positive will be the increase in salaries and wages we will all receive because of the cost of living increase.
Yes... Gibson is also like this but X3 IMO... I'd never buy a new, full-retail Gibson ANYTHING.. Now, it would seem that Fender is also closely following the Gibson Corp business model of all-out-greed...
Not even that long ago, I saw the Geddy Lee bass for around $700...odd, why are they so expensive?
Well, one BIG positive will be the increase in salaries and wages we will all receive because of the cost of living increase.
LOL. Cost of Living increase = 3% (if you're lucky); actual inflation = 6% (if you're lucky) and it hasn't even gotten warmed up yet.
Now that times are tough, I have seen a HUGE increase in used gear on Craigslist recently.
This is an opportunity to score instruments at 50% discount. There are a lot of sellers that have taken very good care of the instruments that they are selling.
That's a very good way to go.
You have to keep an eye out, and have the cash ready.
I just got a Cort B4 with active electronics for $100 that plays very well. This brand has been discussed here as under-rated, and I really love it. And, a hundered bucks!!
S.
This is an opportunity to score instruments at 50% discount. There are a lot of sellers that have taken very good care of the instruments that they are selling.
That's a very good way to go.
You have to keep an eye out, and have the cash ready.
I just got a Cort B4 with active electronics for $100 that plays very well. This brand has been discussed here as under-rated, and I really love it. And, a hundered bucks!!
S.
I had a feeling Fender would be raising their prices soon, that's one of the reasons why I bought my '08' Jazz soon as they came available, I'm fortunate I guess.
Smart man, I am surprised the prices are not going up more. We should be thankful that they can even stay in business!
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X Wolf
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+1....I feel that is one of the biggest factors in price increases. These are the "good old days".
George
