Prices going up?

[Titleist]

Are Ecotech prices going up in the near future? I thought I saw a post but can't find it now, something about prices going up first part of the year.

Anyone hear this?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

I don't believe I've heard anything on this from any of the Facebook pages I follow, but honestly it wouldn't surprise me.

I know several of their products haven't had any serious updates in some time, and for that reason I would halfway expect some new product releases or updates for the coming trade show season.

 

[Titleist]

That's encouraging. I'd rather not have to buy things in reverse order on this build. I've noticed there are a few places out there charging more for these lights than some and wasn't sure whether they'd enacted a price change or not. If not then these places are selling above retail.

 

[Dan Snyder]

I heard 5% from 2 of my local shops, also when I to talk to ecotech customers support they did say that as well. This was in Dec which ecotech said the first of the year. Who knows till it happens.

 

[killr66tb]

I believe it's because of the Chinese tariffs by President Trump

 

[Waynerock]

I believe it's because of the Chinese tariffs by President Trump

That or everyone is using that as an excuse for raising the prices. The safe company I order from with 100% American made steel all built and everything US increased prices using the tariff as an excuse. If you pride yourself on being 100% US why should that increase? Either they are not 100% American made or it’s a cash grab.

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Makes come of the lower priced options more appealing. Some really nice pumps and LED lights out there now for under half the price of the EM products. Dont get me wrong I love EM products I just wish their prices would come down. How long has the Vortech been out and its no cheaper, as tech gets older and more common cost should come down.

 

[Breadman03]

Makes come of the lower priced options more appealing. Some really nice pumps and LED lights out there now for under half the price of the EM products. Dont get me wrong I love EM products I just wish their prices would come down. How long has the Vortech been out and its no cheaper, as tech gets older and more common cost should come down.

In fairness, I paid more for my MP40WES 6-7 years ago than I paid for my QD's maybe 2 years ago.

 

[Titleist]

I guess I'm getting back into it at the wrong time, things are going up in price while I write up the project. I do see the other options out there that are cheaper but I have reservations about smaller companies maybe not having the best CS. I'm trying to get hold of one mfg now through multiple means and I haven't heard anything back. That alone gives me pause that maybe I'm better off going with a larger company just because I can actually talk to them and ask questions. As for the products themselves, there's usually less user base out there to tell how well the products work, also less research and review on them which I need right now deciding what direction to take. I want to do this one last time and don't want to make new major expenditures in a year or two because of product failure and no CS to back it up or the company being out of business or because I can't get hold of the mfg.

I agree with Breadman03 about cost reductions. In a normal economy startup, marketing and tooling costs are built into the product pricing. As the ROI comes through and supply chains stabilize you would normally see pricing relax. But in the current economy it's grab it while can for as long as you can until you burn it up, then move on to something else. Sign of the times I guess, just an opinion.

And I still hate buying in backwards order to secure rising costs from accessories towards the tank and sump rather than tank, sump, pumps etc. first before the rock is even cured.