USA price increase March 2012?

[Rob Lee]

Hey Rob, haven't been following this too closely, but is there a planned increase on Canadian prices as well? Kinda sucky if there is as we already pay more than our southern neighbors and our dollar currently has a higher value. I know there's more involved in pricing beyond the strength of our currency but as a consumer you have to understand the frustration.

Hi -

Yes - Canadian prices are changing too - mostly up. Signage should be in the stores soon - and staff will have complete price lists to answer any inquiries.

As a consumer - I completely understand the frustration.
As a retailer, I also understand that serving the Canadian Market is more expensive for Festool USA.
As a Festool customer, I groan about the prices, pay 'em, and enjoy using the tools, and continue plot my next purchase.... and how to sneak it into the house (yes - I have to do that too, sometimes...).

Cheers -

Rob

 

[andvari]

Hey Rob, haven't been following this too closely, but is there a planned increase on Canadian prices as well? Kinda sucky if there is as we already pay more than our southern neighbors and our dollar currently has a higher value. I know there's more involved in pricing beyond the strength of our currency but as a consumer you have to understand the frustration.

The USD - CAD difference is currently miniscule, and it fluctuates which is worth more. Today x-rates lists the difference as 0.02 cents per dollar in favor of the US Dollar.

http://www.x-rates.com/d/CAD/USD/graph120.html

 

[live4ever]

. and how to sneak it into the house (yes - I have to do that too, sometimes...).

Cheers -

Rob

If you've developed some expertise in this area, you ought to share it!  I'm sure no one has ever had to sneak a Veritas into the house...

 

[GPowers]

I have my Festool purchases delivered to the office.  That way the wife is not signing for them when UPS shows up.

 

[honeydoman]

preaching to the choir I am sure...

I bought a C12, TS55, and CS33 back in 2007 and 2008 and all of those tools are still going strong. I am a hobbyist but do a lot of set building and props for my church and I am surprised the batteries are still good. The tools are well balanced, quiet, and efficient.

I look back at the number of Dewalt combo kits I have bought and only the flashlight and chargers survive today.

I have had teenagers using my tools and they have been dropped countless times and I have not had to make any repair calls yet.

If only Festool had been stateside in the 1990s.

I agree with that 90% of my dewalt stuff is broke, out of use , sold or sitting in a bin in my shop.  Don't use it anymore.

 

[honeydoman]

I have my Festool purchases delivered to the office.  That way the wife is not signing for them when UPS shows up.

You guys are a bunch of weaklings.  You work for it go buy it and tell wife that's the way  it's going be !!!!!  Now go make dinner and shut up

Well you might have to sleep on couch but it's worth it she will get over it !!!  [thumbs up] [dead horse] [dead horse] [2cents]

 

[Kev]

I have my Festool purchases delivered to the office.  That way the wife is not signing for them when UPS shows up.

You guys are a bunch of weaklings.  You work for it go buy it and tell wife that's the way  it's going be !!!!!   Now go make dinner and shut up

Well you might have to sleep on couch but it's worth it she will get over it !!!   [thumbs up] [dead horse] [dead horse] [2cents]

I've just finished the washing up - I'm allowed to play on the forum for 15 minutes before it's time to brush my teeth and go to bed  [big grin]

 

[stairman]

I Agree with the price increases that can hurt  one (two) man shop operation/production profit margins. However imagine if you were using Mafell products.  My golden rule is that the jobs needs to pay for the tools and other costs otherwise it's dead end bussiness. I charge 1 saw blade, all routerbits and 5 to 30% of the tools used price as cost in each projects in order upgrade, service and expand.

Hi -

More people should quote on that basis.... that's why so many lose their shirts as contractors or private businesses. It's not just about time - it's about sustainability, which means planned replacement, and even a small allowance for unplanned replacement.

Cheers -

Rob

I'd be extremely interested to hear more about this...