GEC Dealer Disclosure Thread- Introduction & Solicitation for Feedback

Or is it the exact opposite of deal spotting?
More like: "Who is charging the most above MAP?" spotting.

 

Well, it's always nice for folks who have "bro-deals" in place with dealers to come rub it in our faces! Thanks!

 

Oh, I kid. Mostly to poke at the secret handshake crowd. My most success lately has been with CK's reserves.

 

That's fair. That said, I DO think there are several folks on the Porch who do have those sorts of dealer "friend" deals, given how often you see the same people end up with one of every cover of each successive run.

Edited to keep this party polite.

 

Yes, a head scratcher.
Well, getting my one or two I'm certainly happy to get what I get. A thread such as this will allow people to do a personal cost benefit analysis. I know for my self I don't see the benefit at these higher price points.

 

Same here, and I'm comfortable with the understanding if it's something I really want, then whelp, the cost is what it costs. I've certainly overpaid for things before. But hey, I won't derail this thread further, it could actually be good information for folks to do an assessment of their own. More information is (usually!) a good thing. Have a good evening, man.

 

Thanks for putting this together. It’s nice to see who is charging what.

 

There's one GEC dealer that sells at 2 to 3 times what all the other dealers sell at, and they have for over 6 years. I don't have a point, just wanted to mention that this other dealer has been selling out at these prices. I applaud what you are trying to do with this thread. I wouldn't expect it to change GEC purchases one bit, but for me it will change purchasing of non GEC products.

 

Bob who? When did he pass? And new owners of what?

 

If non-supporting dealers prices are being posted, I would think that is - in effect - advertising for them...and isn't that the rationale behind the prohibition on deal spotting.

 

@JTB_5
Perhaps I misunderstood. I did grasp the concept as it would apply to runs already sold (though I don't necessarily agree that this would eliminate the deal spotting aspect); but I thought the other thread was for an upcoming run. Either way, it's a call the mods will make if it's a problem; and it doesn't concern me beyond my initial question.
I haven't received a dealer email notification of a GEC release in a few years; and I have no interest in what they seem to have become. Besides, I've been telling myself that I have enough knives for so long that I'm actually starting to believe it

 

Sorry, disregard. Thinking about one thread and typing in another

 

Knives Ship Free $102.05...#85 Crown Lifter - Tidioute - Natural Canvas Micarta...super reasonable based on other dealers...

 

Thanks to JTB_5 for putting this together. I am new to GEC collecting. For new guys doing research, through the dealer sites, to understand what is a good price can be difficult as they are rarely in stock. That leaves youtube or the secondary market's super inflation as a guide. Finding out, through getting on the email lists, what they go for retail was eye opening.

 

got email from DLT they are also $102.05

 

Yea... It was great finding out that the dealer I've been getting my TCs from for a couple years had been charging me about 30% - 40% more than what DLT, CK, KSF and other honest dealers had been selling them for. It can be really hard to find pricing once they've sold out, which is unfortunate with the current situation.