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stuarthop 
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 Topic: laser and there prices.Posted: 27 Jan 06 at 11:57pm |
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one of the reason why i started sailing development classes was because it is so much cheaper
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Isis
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Posted: 27 Jan 06 at 5:27pm |
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But how often do people pay the same amount for the same kit? I doubt
many of the front half of a championship laser fleet will be using
sails more than a season old
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Harry44981!
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Posted: 27 Jan 06 at 4:18pm |
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Chequebook sailing implies that whoever can sheel out the most cash to buy better kit wins. With SMODs, everyone pays the same amount for the same kit, however extortionate the prices are. |
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Strawberry
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Posted: 27 Jan 06 at 2:11pm |
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And you call development classes chequebook sailing??
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Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry
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jeffers
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Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 6:59pm |
Dump Laser and buy from Rooster, they told me exactly what I could and couldn't get on the insurance claim :-) (as well as being very friendly and helpful in to the bargain). Just to point out I have no connection with Rooster Sailing aside from being a happy customer! Paul |
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JimC
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Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 3:10pm |
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Hector's right. Its a question of "you get what you pay for" and all the promotion and marketing and so on is part of what you pay for. It ought to keep up the value of secondhand boats and so on, so its in your interest that they do it.
OK, in the less manufacturer driven classes we don't have to pay for that stuff, but it means we don't get it either and it affects the demand for boats etc |
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Bogg Inne
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Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 2:58pm |
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i hear L4000 sails were less 10% at london boatshow as they do every year !
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If it ain't broke - break it
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Troy_Tempest
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Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 2:40pm |
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May be best to purchase a set of training sails, and only use the laser ones for racing! |
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Hector
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Posted: 21 Jan 06 at 1:47pm |
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Laser are expensive - not sure that makes them a rip off. They have to pay for flashy Boat Show stands, high cost of several staff, high stock levels, large premises, huge marketing effort with expensive advertising and so on. That could explain why they charge more than most but doesn't explain why RS sails are cheaper. |
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kevg
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Posted: 21 Jan 06 at 12:35pm |
They did for Laser 2000 sails. They had a boat show special/class association deal. I got a new genny for £70 less. Worth asking the L4k class to neogatiate a similar deal?
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