Was a bit shocked this morning when I ...

[Dirtbreath]

Ooooh. Can't wait for the exchange rate to improve so that the shops bring their prices down.

[hagar]

 

Ooooh. Can't wait for the exchange rate to improve so that the shops bring their prices down.

 

was this post not supposed to be on the friday funnies ?? wishfull thinking i have never heard of shops bringing down prices

 

[KDEE]

 

Kenda Komodos at around R70/75 from Linden cycles are just for fine fat/slow blokes like me

KDEE2008-08-15 12:38:08

[PeterM]

There are 5 reasons, presently, for the high aand fast price increases:<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Basic commodity prices (input costs) are at there highest (9 month moving averages)

The ZAR is much weaker than it was 12 ? 24 month ago (higher import costs), compine this with US $ weakness.

Indirect costs (transport, OH, etc) are at their highest due to supply shortages. (demand is too high)

Inflation is at its highest internationally (too much money is chasing too few goods/services)

Wholesalers and retailers pricing model ? ?? once you increased a price, never decrease it, except if you are forced to do it.?

 

But never forget the (open/free) market-forces-law: ?Nothings stops high price increases as forcefully as ? very high prices? (supply ?n demand)

NB: everything will be different in 12-18 month time!

 

PeterM2008-08-15 14:07:18

[idrive]

a set of Magura Julie brake pads (for one wheel!) R220.00 or front and rear R440.00

 

Brakr pads for Nissan Sani are just under R380.00 .... no wonder my wife don't understand why I tell her nuthin!!

[Sean Badenhorst]

 

There are 5 reasons' date=' presently, for the high aand fast price increases:

Basic commodity prices (input costs) are at there highest (9 month moving averages)

The ZAR is much weaker than it was 12 ? 24 month ago (higher import costs), compine this with US $ weakness.

Indirect costs (transport, OH, etc) are at their highest due to supply shortages. (demand is too high)

Inflation is at its highest internationally (too much money is chasing too few goods/services)

Wholesalers and retailers pricing model ? ?? once you increased a price, never decrease it, except if you are forced to do it.?

 

But never forget the (open/free) market-forces-law: ?Nothings stops high price increases as forcefully as ? very high prices? (supply ?n demand)

NB: everything will be different in 12-18 month time!

 

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Assume you mean good-different and not bad-different?

 

[Sean Badenhorst]

 

I am getting my new wheels today and was thinking of getting a new set of rubber for them' date=' But at the present price I think I'm just going to put my old tyres on them.[/quote']

 

Ride your old tyres till they're smooth. It saves you money and improves your skills!

 

[martelpypie]

I only use Maxxis Crossmark NON-tubeless and then makes them tubeless. It requires a strong compressor or bomb, but works fine after that.  Its half the price and I have never had a cut or any problems. You just have to fill the tyre once a month with about 50ml of slime.

[PeterM]

There are 5 reasons' date=' presently, for the high aand fast price increases:

Basic commodity prices (input costs) are at there highest (9 month moving averages)

The ZAR is much weaker than it was 12 ? 24 month ago (higher import costs), compine this with US $ weakness.

Indirect costs (transport, OH, etc) are at their highest due to supply shortages. (demand is too high)

Inflation is at its highest internationally (too much money is chasing too few goods/services)

Wholesalers and retailers pricing model ? ?? once you increased a price, never decrease it, except if you are forced to do it.?

 

But never forget the (open/free) market-forces-law: ?Nothings stops high price increases as forcefully as ? very high prices? (supply ?n demand)

NB: everything will be different in 12-18 month time!

 

[/quote']

Assume you mean good-different and not bad-different?

 

Well spotted! (never assume?) I envisage that it will be better-different. With a probability in the region of 60-70%. But our (SA's) risk profile is still quite high. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

[javadude]

Its not just SA. Go to the Farkin.net Aussie forums and they are also moaning about prices and how Aussies are getting ripped off because their market is so small compared to the US and Europe.

 

And that is in a country selling 1.3 million bikes a year, so what chance have we got.