| Author |
 Topic  |
|
Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
 Posted - 02/07/2009 : 23:51:06
|
Just been to my trusty (and trusted) local music store.
All new Boss pedals went up somewhere between 20% and 30% yesterday. Gag.
|
Edited by - Laurie on 02/08/2009 00:11:13 |
|
|
ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 00:01:10
|
They increased the price on existing stock, or new stock?
Sounds like the gas prices, set to what they forecast it might be... |
 |
|
|
Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 00:08:01
|
| Existing - and future. |
|
|
|
cctsim
Silver Member
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 00:31:23
|
Same here in UK, simply crazy.
I have just managed to get a blues driver for �50 new. Now they go for $69-85
I am still looking for a TR-2 from retailers that haven't changed their prices yet. |
|
|
|
starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 08:29:30
|
| nuts! |
|
|
|
Foulacy
Bronze Member
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 08:53:33
|
phew good thing this is happening in countries that don't matter
|
|
|
|
starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 09:24:17
|
thats worse than gasoline prices 'mysteriously' increasing 10-15% before every holiday long weekend, Christmas break, etc etc ...  |
|
|
|
Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 11:12:28
|
That sucks.
Here in Holland the beer and liquor prices went way up.
Damn, that depresses me, I need a drink   |
|
|
|
zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 13:09:36
|
| well you can now pick them up in the usa for a little bit cheaper for awhile. it might be worth it now to pay the shipping |
|
|
|
Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 13:14:33
|
 
With the downturn in world economics, it just doesn't make sense.
|
|
|
|
moonmarkcus
Silver Member
Nicaragua
224 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 15:24:11
|
| Here, everything is going up, gas increase every weekend. Yesterday I went to ask about a Behringer Chromatic tuner and it still at the same price (U$35 aprox plus taxes) |
|
|
|
verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 17:22:52
|
yeah, the TU-2 is an exorbitant $160. The PS-5 is nearing $230+.
As Zerksies said, Fender went up too. Gibson seems to be somewhat stable, but their newest guitars (the 08 model year) have higher retails than their prior models. LP Studio is around $1400 right now, where they were $1100 in the last year or two.
BOOO! Makes working retail suck. Makes used stuff way more appealing. |
|
|
|
nion
Silver Member
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 18:58:29
|
quote:
Originally posted by verivorax
yeah, the TU-2 is an exorbitant $160. The PS-5 is nearing $230+.
As Zerksies said, Fender went up too. Gibson seems to be somewhat stable, but their newest guitars (the 08 model year) have higher retails than their prior models. LP Studio is around $1400 right now, where they were $1100 in the last year or two.
BOOO! Makes working retail suck. Makes used stuff way more appealing.
I'm assuming you mean CAD? Cause I just checked GC.com and the TU-2 is still at $99 (USD).
Even though I already own one (got it fairly cheap off a guy on eBay several years back, good deal) I was about to be pretty shocked if it jumped 60% |
Edited by - nion on 02/08/2009 18:58:50 |
|
|
|
silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 19:05:07
|
Nowadays I don't even consider buying new when I can find slightly(emphasis on slightly) used pedals on ebay and other online sites. I know you take a chance that way, but for now I feel the risk is minimal.
That and it's not exactly like Boss is gonna do a new compact analog delay anytime soon, so....... |
|
|
|
verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 19:29:47
|
| Yeah, $160 is CAD. It's pretty awful - it was $120 for the longest time. |
|
|
|
FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 20:30:39
|
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
With the downturn in world economics, it just doesn't make sense.
+1..... very silly  ..not to go too much off topic but as some of you may know we share a border with N.Ireland at the moment were looking for a new van for the band..i can get 04 Ford Transit up there for the same price as a 02 around Dublin...for the sake of an hours drive.. and the dealer/private sellers down here in my neck of the woods won't even haggle... and with auto sales down 66.5% in january alone and a projected 55,000 people set to lose their jobs in the auto industry in ireland this year..... madness... ..... |
|
|
|
Topic |
|
Boss pedal prices increase 30% in Canada Feb 6
