Ryanpmb Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Steel Rigid Fork 470mm - Liquorice - R2499Yoh. You're selling Hens Teeth. Nice. Edit: provided it's a straight steerer...? Edited September 10, 2015 by Ryanpmb
the nerd Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Yoh. You're selling Hens Teeth. Nice. Edit: provided it's a straight steerer...? They the new ones, Niner never stopped making them the local agent just refused to bring them in. The old ones were a shorter axle to crown...
BMCfan Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Go on, dooo it! We hear they aligning this weekend http://niner.co.za/product-category/rlt-9-steel/http://niner.co.za/product-category/rlt-9/ We even have a demo is niner red if you want http://niner.co.za/product/demo-rlt-9-3-star-rival-hydro/ anyway i can demo that demo?
Ryanpmb Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 anyway i can demo that demo?Do it. Then it's more used and I can buy it for less. BMCfan 1
BMCfan Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Do it. Then it's more used and I can buy it for less. Or i can just keep on riding it ... home ... after i liked it so much Niner SA and Ryanpmb 2
NicoBoshoff Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Hi Nico, As mentioned in a few posts, the ZAR and USD don't mix well and its taking a hammering. Our direct to market pricing will be appreciated as more manufacturers and retailers bring out there pricing.With that said, we have kept our pricing as in-line with the US pricing, which is no mean feat, considering this is what's done by a consumer when they researching.With regards to YT and Canyon, we can never compare ourselves to other countries and pricing, but party of the process was to look at costing a bike as a consumer to get a Canyon to SA, so worth noting is:You need to pay 15% duties on that price, as they are complete.You need to fly it in if you want it straight away (trust us, this is costly).All the costs associated with shipping are in USD.You pay VAT on landing it here. When you take that into account, suddenly, its not the price you see converted to ZAR. We just wanting to get niner into the place it should be, on top and we know that the pricing and volatility of the rand will find itself over the next few months and be appreciated. Cheers, Team NinerNo but that assumes I buy direct from YT and Canyon in the UK/Europe from SA. That's no excuse to build those costs into your model just because that's what it would cost me to get a bike over here. How does that make you competitve??? On your model there is not much in it for me as consumer other than a bit of convenience and time.
the nerd Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 No but that assumes I buy direct from YT and Canyon in the UK/Europe from SA. That's no excuse to build those costs into your model just because that's what it would cost me to get a bike over here. How does that make you competitve??? On your model there is not much in it for me as consumer other than a bit of convenience and time. Um... you are surely trolling here? How do you think the bikes get here?
NicoBoshoff Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Um... you are surely trolling here? How do you think the bikes get here?Not one at a time. Edited September 10, 2015 by NicoBoshoff
the nerd Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Not one at a time. So in bulk then duties do not apply and shipping is free? Sign me up... raptor-22 1
NicoBoshoff Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 So in bulk then duties do not apply and shipping is free? Sign me up... Ever heard of economies of scale? Or do they ship each one across alone, incurring shipping costs per item equal to an individual trip? I guess that's why SRAM won't put through an order for just your one random item but rather bundle it with a large order when that get's placed.
the nerd Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Ever heard of economies of scale? Or do they ship each one across alone, incurring shipping costs per item equal to an individual trip? I guess that's why SRAM won't put through an order for just your one random item but rather bundle it with a large order when that get's placed. I understand economies of scale but it still isn't free and I don't see them bringing in a container full of every model.
NicoBoshoff Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 I understand economies of scale but it still isn't free and I don't see them bringing in a container full of every model. Sure, but there should still be some saving for the consumer in SA when buying direct from a SA wholesaler compared to me going overseas to go direct, which doesn't seem to be the case here. Hence, what's in it for me?
Monark Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Nico no one is forcing you to buy a Niner, maybe stop trolling... the rest of us want to perv in peace. Underachiever, JanJan, raptor-22 and 6 others 9
Disylizzy Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Ever heard of economies of scale? Or do they ship each one across alone, incurring shipping costs per item equal to an individual trip? I guess that's why SRAM won't put through an order for just your one random item but rather bundle it with a large order when that get's placed. Just to put it in perspective, an Air 9 Carbon 1 star deore is $2500 at the current exchange rate of R13.76/$ that equates to R34400 on the SA site it's R34399. So in that regard quite similar. And that doesn't take it in to account that if you did a normal exchange rate, it would be an additional 2% if you use a credit card plus shipping then VAT once landed here. Patchelicious, Niner SA and karma 3
Disylizzy Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Btw, just checked the Stumpy Comp Carbon 29 World Cup and retails for $2800, which is what the Air 9 Carbon 2 star build is and both have similar specs. Niner SA 1
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