Price increases and other ramblings

[Allen]

Well, it is that time of year again, everybody is getting ready for the new show season, and stocking up on supplies. In today's mail I got a notice of a HUGE price increase on the more popular PM Research kits, which took effect on April 19th. Stuart Models raised their prices almost 10% in February and the exchange rate is in the toilet, so they'll probably go up even more. I fully expect that the Mamod and Wilesco engines will go up May 1. AND the American Beauty gas engine kit will be available again soon...probably by May 1 (yay!!) but his foundry cost has trebled, so the price will probably be significantly higher as well...double

I don't like price increases any more than you guys do. It hurts sales, and it makes it harder for me to keep a decent inventory. The manufacturers can't operate at a loss, so there is no easy answers short of just throwing in the towel. Anyway, Just thought I'd give you all a heads up.

[Andrew Mackey]

With the price of gas headed for $3 a gallon, attendance by vendors and show buffs will be down as well, I bet
Andrew

[Steve.Collier2]

try getting hold of castings in the UK , BTW our gas is running at $20 a gallon

[Steve.Collier2]

sorry that should have $10 a gallon- still put paid to me buying a mustang engined MG though- I ve had to go for the diesel model