Prices are way up and all Simpson vendors are now price fixed. Isn't there a law against that?
What is Simpson's doing on pricing? Everything just skyrocketed!
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It's crazy. The Duke 2 2-band I got from shaving.ie was 139€ when I bought it last weekend, it has gone up to 159€ by the end of the week and it's at 165€ today...
And why? I guess because they can. Simple as that.
What I think is weird, is that the shops raised their price immediately. I would understand raising prices with new stock, bumping up the price by that margin on existing inventory does rub me the wrong way.
And why? I guess because they can. Simple as that.
What I think is weird, is that the shops raised their price immediately. I would understand raising prices with new stock, bumping up the price by that margin on existing inventory does rub me the wrong way.
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Same can be said for food, gas, etc.
Reminds me why I will never own a Simfix brush
We knew it was coming, but it's still a sad thing 
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We knew it was coming, but it's still a sad thing
I just do not see the reasoning behind this. With the healthy amount of competition, how does this enhance sales?
Let the consumer decide... Great opportunity for our artisan brush makers to earn a buck...
If you refuse to buy at these prices it will be felt...
If you refuse to buy at these prices it will be felt...
I had read a while ago at The Superior Shave that this was coming. This helps a vendor like The Superior Shave because they're the only seller which photographs each individual brush, allowing you to select the exact brush you want. This is a huge benefit for the consumer, given the large variations in knots between each brush of the same model. By eliminating price discounting, Simpsons is letting vendors compete solely on the basis of service. The downside is that the consumer loses an element of choice. In a free market, the consumer would be able to decide whether to spend $120 for a brush and accept not getting the precise knot he likes or the best service, or spend $140 for the same brush and get the precise knot he likes or the best service.
Back in March, 2012, I purchased a Duke 2 2-band at shaving.ie for 105 USD, not including the shipping. I love the brush, definitely one of my favorites.
We knew it was coming, but it's still a sad thing
yup, it's been known for almost a month now
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Simpson tweet:[/FONT]
MAP (Minimum Acceptable Pricing) worldwide strategy coming soon on Simpson products - Be quick for brushes from fave Simpson vendors!!!
As a user with a healthy collection of Simpson brushes, I think this "strategy" is something that IMO quite a bunch of retailers were asking for. Granted MAP exists in many different things and items from many manufacturers for years and years but quite frankly I don't agree with it. I have had wholesale and retail operations for much of my life besides other businesses and have always thought that competition is competition....Let the retailers slug it out with service and pricing...Not one which is set by the manufacturer under what I assume is under extreme pressure from the retailers of this product. Some of our favorite on line vendors did in fact provide incredible pricing for these brushes, assumably they were able to do so because of their shear volume they bought and sold. Sad to see that those days are over for both seller and consumer as this new strategy has kicked in. If I was a retail outfit who bought thousands of brushes a year from the manufacturer I would certainly demand and or merit preferred pricing which I can then pass the savings to my customers. Granted the margins are lower but the volume makes up for it.
I would have to think that in the short term this "strategy" may affect the sales of Simpson brushes across the board as the increase was substantial. Only time will tell how this will play out for the long term....Having said all this...I know I will continue to purchase Simpson brushes, they are wonderful, beautiful, functional pieces in addition to the exceptional personalized service that their team offers.
Just my 2 cents worth.
I would have to think that in the short term this "strategy" may affect the sales of Simpson brushes across the board as the increase was substantial. Only time will tell how this will play out for the long term....Having said all this...I know I will continue to purchase Simpson brushes, they are wonderful, beautiful, functional pieces in addition to the exceptional personalized service that their team offers.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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I'll continue to get my Simpson brushes, and get them from the same place I always do.
I'm getting my haircut up by Pasteur's tomorrow evening. I'll be curious if they've added new price tags to all their boxes. They've always had good prices for a brick and mortar (esp in NYC) and it looks like some of those price tags have been on there for a long time.
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It's definitely a big jump in price. I'm glad I got my Duke 2 purchase in last week. However, I would still pay $92 for it.
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It is a market economy. Simpson brushes have been expensive as they were compared to some of the other alternatives out there. Shaving brushes is a niche market and some will pay whatever it takes to try their brushes. Others won't. Time will tell if this price hike will hurt their sales. If you want to vote on it you will vote with your feet, I.e. your orders. Simpson lovers won't mind... Newcomers may consider other options... For example artisan brush makers with generic knots (99% come from China anyway). Let's watch how it plays out...
It will be interesting to see how long it is before some discounts appear. Simpson seems to be moving into the lucrative bespoke market as a direct seller, now they have hiked the prices on their production brushes as well. Sooner or later the bubble will burst. There is also plenty of good competition out there.
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If the product is unacceptable to the consumer, you return it. That is why vendors have a return policy and credit cards have buyer protection. If this really was a "free" market, a customer would have the right to choose between price or service and not be forced into a fixed price for all sellers. Vendors should also be able to choose between price and level of service. If a company like The Superior Shave wishes to offer enhanced service for a higher price, that is their choice and customers can choose whether that is worth the extra price. Under this new policy, Simpsons is artificially supporting some vendors over others. That is NOT a "free" market.
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