Sparky
Member
Rant time!!!
I just called a dealer to order a Nikon scope. Bought the same model scope I was about to order last year for $377. The new price is $499. I expressed my...uh....dismay at the rather HUGE price increase.That is 32.4% ! The dealer dude said Nikon is dictating the selling prices of their scopes.
IMHO that is PRICE FIXING!!
I told him I was not interested in purchasing Nikon products at the fixed price.
He congratulated me on my decision and suggested Burris or Leupold as alternatives.
I declined to order at the time, being a tad ticked off at what in my view is simple price fixing/gouging by Nikon
What gives? Where is the good old competition?
Nikon stuff is good, but I won't be buying them at "fixed" MSRP!!
I just called a dealer to order a Nikon scope. Bought the same model scope I was about to order last year for $377. The new price is $499. I expressed my...uh....dismay at the rather HUGE price increase.That is 32.4% ! The dealer dude said Nikon is dictating the selling prices of their scopes.
IMHO that is PRICE FIXING!!
I told him I was not interested in purchasing Nikon products at the fixed price.
He congratulated me on my decision and suggested Burris or Leupold as alternatives.
I declined to order at the time, being a tad ticked off at what in my view is simple price fixing/gouging by Nikon
What gives? Where is the good old competition?
Nikon stuff is good, but I won't be buying them at "fixed" MSRP!!