Yet another price increase

[MapNerd]

Ain’t it funny that they price protect themselves when the shoe is on the other foot? When no one is buying and supply is plentiful, no way are they going to tell you 6 months later when your coach is ready that they’re happy to sell it to you for 10% less than the price when the order was placed.

I think I’d have to walk if my cost increased at delivery.

 

[sheridany]

 

[redbaron]

I find it impossible to believe that both freightliner and spartan chassis raised exactly $11k on all 3 Dutch star chassis configurations. (37,40,43).

Most likely, freightliner added $2k, spartan added $4k and newmar rounded up after markup and blamed the chassis mfg.

 

[Bob K4TAX]

It appears to be falling under the laws of economics. Thus supply and demand. If the supply goes down, the price goes up. If the demand goes up the price goes up. If there is a surplus of materials, the price goes down. If no one buys the products, the price goes down. At least that's what I recall from Economics 101.

As one wrote, I can't afford to sell what we have because we can't afford to replace it with a like model. Same for our residence. It is worth more than we paid for it, but if we sell it, what could we get for our money? Certainly nothing like as nice as we have at present.

 

[JJT-NC]

I doubt our luxury toys are being priced on a cost-plus basis. More likely we are seeing value based pricing, as many luxury goods are priced - ie priced according to their attractiveness to buyers vs priced to supplier costs plus a margin.

I remember Econ 101 showing that some (luxury) goods become more popular with increased price - such as Rolls Royce. Long lines form for the highest priced, limited editions!

In the end, these prices will continue to run as long as there are buyers willing to pay.

One way to game this situation is to downsize. But I like my luxury toy too much ;-)

 

[redbaron]

I think you are right that these are being priced as value priced.

I also feel like a lowering of msrp will eventually happen...once the market softens

 

[Neemer]

I also feel like a lowering of msrp will eventually happen

Has that ever happened? It may have, but I am unaware of it.

 

[redbaron]

Has that ever happened? It may have, but I am unaware of it.

No, it never has.

Frankly, Newmar has never been so greedy in the past, and never changed price protection on sold orders that were delayed due to Newmars own supply issue.

There is a lot of firsts, and I think that once greed stops paying off, common sense will have to take it's place.

 

[J&JD]

common sense will have to take it's place

Unfortunately, common sense seems to be a lost art. Very much like a handshake deal now seems to be worthless. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Neemer]

I see in the RVtravel newsletter this morning that black book prices on used RVs have declined for the first time in months.

Looking ahead, If MSRP on new units do not pull back, I suppose invoice to dealerships could, providing a greater apparent discount to end users.