Heads Up; More M390 from DLT

this would be my first time ordering from DLT,but i'll be doing the same as my 52100 frame and scales are just sitting looking for a new home.
 
DLT should do a Military M390/Red G-10 and sell it for $170-$175 each (less if you buy in quantity of 2+).
 
I would venture to guess that the markup is a lot less than 68%. I have no idea what Spyderco's distributor pricing structure is, but a common number in retail is the retail price (MSRP) is twice what the retailer pays. Do the math from there for prices that are less than MSRP.
 
Wolverine666 said:
And Yojimbo2 as well.
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Yeah, the Yojimbo 2 lends itself well, to variations, IMO. I don't know if I'd carry a Yojimbo 2, but I surely do like the way they look, and I'd like to buy some compelling variations. I bought the brown and black combo...

As far as the Military, and an M390 variation thereof, I don't think it's worth the effort. PM2 & PM3, I think those make sense, when it comes sprint runs, or dealer exclusives. But, if there was a Military made with M390 and red scales, I might have to indulge. :)
 
Don M said:
I would venture to guess that the markup is a lot less than 68%. I have no idea what Spyderco's distributor pricing structure is, but a common number in retail is the retail price (MSRP) is twice what the retailer pays. Do the math from there for prices that are less than MSRP.
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When you sell for double the price you pay, that is 100% markup (over cost). That'd be a huge markup for sure.

Edit: Retailers normally express 'markup' as the perecentage difference between cost and sale price, in which case the 'markup' of an item sold for double the cost, would be 50% markup in terms of selling price. To me, using the term 'markup' in that way is sort of a misnomer since it implies that you start at your cost and then 'mark up' from there. But alas, it seems more reasonable to the consumer to hear that a retailer's markup is 50% in terms of selling price, rather than hearing that it is 100% markup over cost. In my prior estimate I was speculating at 68% markup over cost, but if expressed in terms of sales price it'd be closer to 40% markup on a sales price basis. (Percentages kind of suck sometimes since they can vary so widely depending on whether you're calculating based on the starting point or the end point... But I digress).

Spyderco's pricing structure is a bit odd, with relatively high MSRP, but their MAP is a large percentage off MSRP. So I'd guess their dealer price is higher than MAP/2 but lower than MSRP/2. Just a guess.
 
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I only bought 1 of the Red G10 M390 PM2's but if they offer a Military like it I will buy at least two maybe more.
 
Agree on the Military in Red G10 and M390.
I would purchase two immediately.

Regards,
FK
 
Yes! Military in red M390.

I only have one, 204P. I would love to have a second Military. Have been waiting to get one for a while, waiting for something special.

100% buy for me!
 
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