"Knock-off" suggests stealing to me."blackdiesel"I wish some company made knock-off magazines so some of these PCP makers would stop price gouging. It's inexcusable for them to sell a plastic and aluminum magazine for $80-100 just because they are the only company making them.
Do "third party" make it sound better?"scrane"
"Knock-off" suggests stealing to me."blackdiesel"I wish some company made knock-off magazines so some of these PCP makers would stop price gouging. It's inexcusable for them to sell a plastic and aluminum magazine for $80-100 just because they are the only company making them.
"Alan"Not everyone has an MBA in marketing!
If we want to "bash" some entity for market gouging, it should be DeBeers for 2,500% to 10,000% diamond retail markup pricing. Or GE for 1,000% markup on a 100 watt light bulb. This said, in-between the conception to sales stages are a lot of costs for which the end consumer has no understanding of. Or at least an appreciation of! And then there is the little unknown thingy called applied warranty.
What we need to remember is, end pricing isn't a ratio of cost vs. sales profit. It is R&D, transportation, import duties, and a host of other hidden costs. So before we "bash" any entity for price gouging, we need to know more than the retail price. Alas, we do not!
Thank you!!!!
Yes. But it's not just the sound of the word, it's the meaning of the word. To me a "knockoff" is an exact copy of the original in all respects vs a product independently designed to replace the original in function. As long as "third party" doesn't violate any patents or copy writes it's ok with me."blackdiesel"
Do "third party" make it sound better?"scrane"
"Knock-off" suggests stealing to me."blackdiesel"I wish some company made knock-off magazines so some of these PCP makers would stop price gouging. It's inexcusable for them to sell a plastic and aluminum magazine for $80-100 just because they are the only company making them.
Yes. To illustrate this point, this is an older model, unregulated Theoben Rapid. Let's see some of the new guns do this. The shooter makes the biggest difference"AZBOBCAT"Competition drives new designs better quality lower prices etc. Look at side shot they just came out with a sweet high cap mag that is cutting edge. Sure you will never please everybody but it is silly to think parts and accessories companies are stealing. We would have horrible products without competition look at how many companies have driven the Theoben gun. I bet the same will happen to FX and Daystate as demand and market grows. Some people have to have the latest greatest design and some want the cutting edge performance in an old design. We shoot airguns guys, compressed air or spring drives pellet down the barrel. You can take a 10 year old design and work it to today's level of performance easily.
Yes, I will inbox you."EAGLEFN66"I have an extra magazine for you if you want it. Brand new 25.cal. When my gun arrived it was in 2 pieces, never sent back my spare mag. I bought.