That markup is about %40, which is average.

Posted by Rundquist from 63.201.187.189 on August 07, 2001 at 20:25:06:

In Reply to: Alden Boot hunters or owners read!!! posted by Frisbee on August 07, 2001 at 19:55:37:

Whether you buy a book or a CD, that markup is average guys. A retailer has expenses and has to make a living as well. I'm not saying that the boot is not expensive, just that they are not trying to pull the wool down over your eyes. Cheers

: Hi Guys,

: Iv found out some info that i thought you guys might like or wouldnt like to know about alden boots.

:
: A few days ago i called my local Shoe shop to get a price on the Adlens 405. Price they gave me was $135!!!

: So i went in the shop and ordered a pair, But after i had ordered a pair, the shop called me and said they had made a price error!!!

: Said the shoe was going to be $270. They stated that the price of $135 Was the DEALER COST of the shoe. Thats right there is over an $100 Mark up on that shoe. To make a long story short, they didnt sell me the Shoe. But Now i have to decide if i want to give someone $100+ over the price of the shoe? I know people have to make a living, Im all for that but $100 over cost? thats almost 100% markup.

:
: Frisbee

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PS The thing to do would be to find a "friend" that is a shoe vendor. Rundquist 20:29:59 8/07/2001 (0)

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: Whether you buy a book or a CD, that markup is average guys. A retailer has expenses and has to make a living as well. I'm not saying that the boot is not expensive, just that they are not trying to pull the wool down over your eyes. Cheers

: : Hi Guys,

: : Iv found out some info that i thought you guys might like or wouldnt like to know about alden boots.

: : 
: : A few days ago i called my local Shoe shop to get a price on the Adlens 405. Price they gave me was $135!!!

: : So i went in the shop and ordered a pair, But after i had ordered a pair, the shop called me and said they had made a price error!!!

: : Said the shoe was going to be $270. They stated that the price of $135 Was the DEALER COST of the shoe. Thats right there is over an $100 Mark up on that shoe. To make a long story short, they didnt sell me the Shoe. But Now i have to decide if i want to give someone $100+ over the price of the shoe? I know people have to make a living, Im all for that but $100 over cost? thats almost 100% markup.

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: : Frisbee

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