Prices are nuts these days
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incrementalg
Gold Member
For sure. I ordered a set of drums days before pandemic lockdowns began in the US, so I got in before prices took off. The price on the exact same set, at the same dealer, is significantly higher these days. I'm glad I bought when I did.
I have no idea if prices will ever drop to match or be near pre covid, pre inflation prices.
I have no idea if prices will ever drop to match or be near pre covid, pre inflation prices.
pgm554
Platinum Member
One of the Ludwig floor kits they had jumped $200 from last week.
Same kit ,just more $$$.
pgm554
Platinum Member
I noticed you guys had a TV show about customs in Australia .
Instead of smuggling dope ,they should smuggle drum heads.
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yammyfan
Senior Member
The madness has trickled down to the used market too.
I see tons of ads where sellers state "compare to..." quoting current new prices in order to justify charging close to 100% of last year's 'new' prices but for used equipment. Either that or they ask wildly inflated prices for gear that sold for a fraction of the cost as recently as this time last year.
I'm standing on the sidelines for now. The coming recession should help to restore some balance.
I see tons of ads where sellers state "compare to..." quoting current new prices in order to justify charging close to 100% of last year's 'new' prices but for used equipment. Either that or they ask wildly inflated prices for gear that sold for a fraction of the cost as recently as this time last year.
I'm standing on the sidelines for now. The coming recession should help to restore some balance.
Jeremy Crockett
Well-known Member
Everything is fine. Nothing to see here.
incrementalg
Gold Member
Now that kinda stuff annoys me a bit. But, the shops electric bill or rent may have increased too.
Z26R-#
Well-known Member
Diminishing Returns.
PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
I don’t know about where you are, but on the used drum market around here, nothing is moving.
Chris Whitten
Silver Member
Overall, based on 40 years of experience, there has never been a more affordable time to buy music gear.
In the 70's you saved up for a year to buy a Ludwig or Gretsch kit.
Yes, compared to the last five or ten years, inflation has kicked off, plus the pandemic (with a lot of components being made in China which still locks somewhere down on a weekly basis), plus the war in Ukraine.
In the 70's you saved up for a year to buy a Ludwig or Gretsch kit.
Yes, compared to the last five or ten years, inflation has kicked off, plus the pandemic (with a lot of components being made in China which still locks somewhere down on a weekly basis), plus the war in Ukraine.
Z26R-#
Well-known Member
Dings have supply chain issues.
jaymandude
Active Member
Here too. It’s gotta be bargain basement price. Either guys don’t have the cash or ……. ? Just cause the new prices are going up doesn’t mean used stuff is selling. Very much the contrary.
SmoothOperator
Gold Member
Yeah I am seeing market weirdness. Some things have become super cheap, like in a lack of demand or deflationary sense eg real wages are going down so the demand for things like aux percussion toys are also going down, things people would have used disposable income for. People just can't afford them. Though it could be due to the UK currency collapse. Good time to buy Behringer maybe. Other things like shoes have gone through the roof. I've noticed Mexican products coming online also, that could be a factor, if companies are importing from Mexico instead of across the pacific.
C. Dave Run
Platinum Member
I wonder how much if that is because of the holidays?
From October to February we have Halloween, Thanksgiving, black friday, cyber monday, Kwanza, Hanukkah, xmas, new years eve, and valentine's day (VD lol). Apologies to anything I forgot.
Tis the season to get buried
Fa la la la la, la la, la arrrrrrghhhhhh!
Jeremy Bender
Platinum Member
Yep, and in the near future we'll sees some silly used ads that read: "Pre-Roland DW kit or original family-built N&C!"
They'll ask top dollar for those items. lol
They'll ask top dollar for those items. lol
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