Lasers

They sold 14,000 Lasers in 78 and 2000 a year these days, worldwide. I'd guess they were sold in fewer countries in 78? So these days there's a lot less boats sold to support a worldwide network of retailers.It's a harsh fact of retail that however little the goods cost wholesale, you have to sell quite a lot to pay the salaries, commercial rates, rent and all that stuff. 2000 Lasers at £6k a go is £12million worldwide retail turnover. One UK bicycle retailer has a turnover of £300M. Even Lasers are a little cottage industry compared to other sports. It would be interesting to know how many £4k non-ilca Lasers are being sold. I guess many will go to beach operators and such?

Originally posted by Demelza Stick to the subject. if you want to discus Kayaks do it somewhere else !!

Griff, if I mention 'Lasers' in a post it won't be drifting the thread will it   you have got a cheek rubbishing 'Gul' for selling cheap Chinese rubbish, when previously you got quite shouty   because several of us suggested you could keep your out sourced rubbish 'Lasers' for £1500 for a starter boat 

Edited by 423zero - 02 Feb 22 at 7:40pm

Originally posted by 423zero Griff, if I mention 'Lasers' in a post it won't be drifting the thread will it   you have got a cheek rubbishing 'Gul' for selling cheap Chinese rubbish, when previously you got quite shouty   because several of us suggested you could keep your out sourced rubbish 'Lasers' for £1500 for a starter boat

I think you're becoming confused again, best get matron to up your dose, or stop spitting out your medication.

Gul is no longer a company in it's own right it is now just another brand name bought up by Sports direct, like Head the tennis racquet brand. You won't find it being sold anywhere else or a Gul customer service department.

Laser on the other hand still functions as it always has albeit delinquently, but essentially the item produced is still basically the same, my point being it could be made cheaper offshore, but that will never be allowed to happen because of the inteference of its status as a 'Class' a bit like my awful Contender, not being permitted to be brought down to weight for similar reasons.

I never shout, not here, not at crew, not even at the breadknife and least of all at or via a keyboard at poor unfortunates exposed to my worse failing.

Originally posted by Grumpycat Originally posted by Demelza Stick to the subject. if you want to discus Kayaks do it somewhere else !! You have no idea how threads on forums work do you ? Doesn’t Mr Rasty let you play with the interweb much ?  If you ready want publicly for LP Lasers, just buy an advertisement.