Can't believe I'm the first to mention it. I get that SkateOne can't undersell their competitors - hopefully we don't see shop prices rise to the $97 level. (And $87 for a blem, LOL.)
I think I've been on this board for 15 years now, and I've bought almost every reissue that's come out. But yeah, I'll look to other brands/hobbies before I pay ~$100 for a deck.
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I used to buy ever reissue, even ones I didn't want all that bad. 21% increase will certainly make me target only ones I really want and will leave the others alone. Will only buy now with I get the 15% off codes as well.
In addition to the price increases, the quality has also taken a major nosedive in the opposite direction - as decks are now about .04 inch thinner - and as a result, are flimsy, floppy, wet noodles.
What the heck is going on?
I bought a Bucky reissue in June from Vu, for $70. It says it was made in Mexico. But it seemed alright - usual thickness, etc.
I bought another Bucky in November from Darkslide, for $50. He was blowing them out, I guess because he bought too many and they were sitting. Also made is Mexico. It's about .04 inch thinner that the June Bucky. I can make in bend with my own two hands. It feels like a toy.
Seeing decks absolutely sit and gather dust, seeing vendors like Darkslide get desperate, and listening to other vendors complain about zero-demand on Facebook, etc. - a reckoning is for sure coming.
Mexico can make nice decks - of course. Powell made nice decks in Mexico, as recently as early summer. They stuff they are putting out now is not up to the usual engineering standards.
I'm sorry, I do have to say one thing. Every single time I've contacted CS (Kam) He's always taken care of the problem fast. Whatever it was. Kam, if you guys every go back to reasonable prices...PLEASE let us know!
edit also, when's the last time Skate1 had a sale? I remember a couple years ago there would be 10% or 15% off sales throughout the year.