check my math please

[wwp512]

Maybe I'm missing something.

From WestCoastShaving- The standard sampler pack is $16 and comes with:

Persona (5) $1.75
Feather (10) $4.50
Merkur (10) $5.00
Crystal (10) $2.00
Derby Extra (5) $1.75

Buy them individually (as priced above) is $15.

 

[xriley]

buy them separate.

 

[texquill]

Ask John at WCS via email for the reason - John's a good guy and great merchant, so there may well be a worthwhile (to you) reason for the upcharge.

Maybe I'm missing something.

From WestCoastShaving- The standard sampler pack is $16 and comes with:

Persona (5) $1.75
Feather (10) $4.50
Merkur (10) $5.00
Crystal (10) $2.00
Derby Extra (5) $1.75

Buy them individually (as priced above) is $15.

 

[luvmysuper]

I'd say simply that if you order an item, it gets picked and packed.
With a sampler pack, they have to be counted out and included in a separate group as a sampler pack.
I can't and am not speaking for WCS, but in the Warehouse world that is a difference, that extra step.
Meaning -
Order a 10 pack of blades, parts pick a 10 pack, send it to packing, packing to delivery.
Order a sample pack, parts pick the necessary blades, count blades to go into a sample pack, send it to packing, packing to delivery.

 

[Stubblefield]

New Math?

I'd ask John as to his reasoning, that would be the best way to find out.

 

[elizard]

I'd say simply that if you order an item, it gets picked and packed.
With a sampler pack, they have to be counted out and included in a separate group as a sampler pack.
I can't and am not speaking for WCS, but in the Warehouse world that is a difference, that extra step.
Meaning -
Order a 10 pack of blades, parts pick a 10 pack, send it to packing, packing to delivery.
Order a sample pack, parts pick the necessary blades, count blades to go into a sample pack, send it to packing, packing to delivery.

Should pretty well be the exact same amount of work.

Customer orders 10 different blades, parts picks the 10 ordered blades, etc...
Customer orders a sample pack, parts picks the 10 blades going into the sample pack, etc...

I don't see the difference in the amount of work necessary. In one case you're looking at a sheet of paper stating 10 different blades to order, and in another case you're looking at a sheet of paper stating a sample-pack, for which you already know which 10 different blades go into.

 

[wwp512]

New Math?

I'd ask John as to his reasoning, that would be the best way to find out.

I wanted to check here first for maybe an obvious answer that I've missed before I ask John.

 

[Go West Young Man]

You're not getting a bulk volume, you're paying a premium for convenience.

 

[Bobtrumpet]

He also used to put a 5 pack of Gillette "Sweeds" in this particular sampler (I assume you are referring to "The "letterk" DE Blade Sample pack" for $16). See the write-up on the web page for the sampler.

Now that they are not available, he has removed them and, I guess, not reflected this in the price.

Drop him a note; that should clear it up.

 

[luvmysuper]

Should pretty well be the exact same amount of work.

Customer orders 10 different blades, parts picks the 10 ordered blades, etc...
Customer orders a sample pack, parts picks the 10 blades going into the sample pack, etc...

I don't see the difference in the amount of work necessary. In one case you're looking at a sheet of paper stating 10 different blades to order, and in another case you're looking at a sheet of paper stating a sample-pack, for which you already know which 10 different blades go into.

I understand what you are saying, but Warehouse people do see the difference.
Even if the sample pack is pre-assembled into a parts pick order before it goes on the shelf, it's still an extra step.
I am not saying this is the reason for the difference, I'm merely saying that in the Stock to Customer world, that is an extra step.

 

[wwp512]

He also used to put a 5 pack of Gillette "Sweeds" in this particular sampler (I assume you are referring to "The "letterk" DE Blade Sample pack" for $16). See the write-up on the web page for the sampler.

Now that they are not available, he has removed them and, I guess, not reflected this in the price.

Drop him a note; that should clear it up.

That make sense, maybe he should know about this.. for the next penny pincher like me is going to come across the same "math problem".

Thanks Bob

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

Should pretty well be the exact same amount of work.

Customer orders 10 different blades, parts picks the 10 ordered blades, etc...
Customer orders a sample pack, parts picks the 10 blades going into the sample pack, etc...

I don't see the difference in the amount of work necessary. In one case you're looking at a sheet of paper stating 10 different blades to order, and in another case you're looking at a sheet of paper stating a sample-pack, for which you already know which 10 different blades go into.

Agreed. There is no extra step. In both cases you:Receive order, pick out the 5 packs, pack product up, ship it out.

You're not getting a bulk volume, you're paying a premium for convenience.

The only convenience for the buyer I see is not having to click the "add to cart" button a couple extra times. The convenience for the seller is actually quite large I would think, because he can presort the packages and needs not pick them individually, and can sell a larger volume of product all at once. If anything, the sampler packs should be cheaper, and in fact are cheaper on WCS, save for the one mentioned by the OP.

 

[elizard]

I understand what you are saying, but Warehouse people do see the difference.
Even if the sample pack is pre-assembled into a parts pick order before it goes on the shelf, it's still an extra step.
I am not saying this is the reason for the difference, I'm merely saying that in the Stock to Customer world, that is an extra step.

I don't know how west coast handles it, but my "sampler pack" from Fendrihan was simply 5 different sets of blades. It wasn't packed in a ziploc bag or a fancy case; it was simply 5 sets of blades. In this case it was merely a user convenience - instead of having to select 5 blade sets and click Add To Cart 5 times, the user only needs to click once. Absolutely no extra work required.

If we are talking about sampler packs that are specially packaged, then yes, its an extra step of work. As it is, being simply a convenience (and a nice way for a store to up the amount of items they sell), in my opinion it should cost the same or less than purchasing the 5 items separately would.

 

[Monkeydad]

http://westcoastshaving.com/

You broke the website! (not working for me)




3:33, it is back up!

 

[Go West Young Man]

Disclosure - I work in logistics, I've seen and helped plan the warehouse systems you're talking about.

Picking 5 of the same thing is obviously easy for the ordertaker. However, picking 5 different items involves getting the order, going to each bin individually, verifying the quantity, picking that amount, moving on to the next bin, verifying and picking, and then at the end cross-checking the items for errors and omissions.

A good warehouse will have a lot of this automated, and much thought will have gone into things like workflow, efficient bin layout and logical progession of picking, but at the end of the day a human being is still walking around doing it all by hand. All of that costs something, and a good operator will know the cost down to the penny.

Regarding convenience - gift sets and box sets are often more expensive than buying individual items by themselves. Every wonder why a razor and brush sells for $100, but add a cheap stand and the set becomes $200?

 

[rainman]

Maybe the extra dollar justifies not looking up all of the prices, adding them up, then adding each one to the cart without messing it up?

Maybe it is better as you can make your own set for less.

Maybe I'm missing something.

From WestCoastShaving- The standard sampler pack is $16 and comes with:

Persona (5) $1.75
Feather (10) $4.50
Merkur (10) $5.00
Crystal (10) $2.00
Derby Extra (5) $1.75

Buy them individually (as priced above) is $15.

 

[CCMphysician]

There's a premium for the convenience.

-CCM

 

[faster_than_u]

Why do you think a loaf of bread is $5+ at 7/11 and $2 at the grocery store. You have to pay for connivance

 

[Haber Dashing]

Why do you think a loaf of bread is $5+ at 7/11 and $2 at the grocery store. You have to pay for connivance

Dollar General, CVS, and Walgreens all sell the same razor yet Dollar General charges 1-1.25 for, CVS charges 4.99, and Walgreen's 5.99. Conniving indeed! As for convenience, my wallet and gas say Dollar General will do just fine.

 

[funkyb]

I think everyone posting about warehouse works is missing the OPs point...

You can order the same set of blades in two ways: clicking to add to cart for each type individually, or clicking once on the sampler pack. In both situations the warehouse has the same job, since the order is 100% identical for both cases.

That said, I'd wager it's a simple pricing discrepancy and will be corrected on one side or the other if you shoot an email. No big deal.

On a side note the McDonalds here does the same thing. Ordering two 10pc Chicken McNuggets costs less than ordering one 20pc. It happens.