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YellowKiter
Since 16 Jul 2009
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 Wed Jul 22, 09 11:39 am Why are kites so expensive? |
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| Topic haha. Why are kites so dang expensive!? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 12:02 pm |
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| because they can be. |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 12:04 pm |
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the farmers that grow them
get paid toooooo
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eli_anderson
Since 04 Jun 2007
507 Posts
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| to minimize the crowds at our favorite spots....no cheap thrills allowed! |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 12:34 pm Liability |
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Kites are expensive because of liability 
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JMatic
Since 12 Aug 2008
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Boise, In Dat Ho
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 12:45 pm 'Cause the Chinese |
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OWN US.....thanks for nothing Dubya!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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j
Since 08 Nov 2006
94 Posts
Seattle
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 2:59 pm |
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Do C kite farmers get government subsidies?
| blowhard wrote: | the farmers that grow them
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The minnow
Since 26 Jan 2009
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argentina
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 4:58 pm Re: Why are kites so expensive? |
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| CodyColada wrote: | | Topic haha. Why are kites so dang expensive!? |
I want disposeable kites like diapers, you ride and afterv a month chuck it! 50 bucks, or a 100??
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 5:10 pm Re: Liability |
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| bulae99 wrote: | | Kites are expensive because of liability |
Gotta blame the lawyers huh? Kites are expensive because it takes too much education to make one 
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 5:16 pm |
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I am always amazed that these questions are asked.
Take an Econ 101 class. Supply, demand, competition, cost of raw materials, labor.....
Unless you are a community organizer that doesn't not need real world experience, a basic understanding of how our economy works will benefit you greatly. |
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lineman
Since 05 Feb 2009
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 5:38 pm |
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Ya ok salmon slayer, how about retaillers pay 600.00 bucks for a kite then sell it for 1800.00 . Thats where the problem is, I say cut out the middle man.  |
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 6:03 pm |
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| lineman wrote: | | Ya ok salmon slayer, how about retailers pay 600.00 bucks for a kite then sell it for 1800.00 . That's where the problem is, I say cut out the middle man. |
I understand you point although I think a 200% markup is a bit high.
Retailers play a role in marketing and distributing kites and deserve a piece of the pie for their efforts. I like the services local retailers provide. If there is a way to circumvent the retailer, a kite manufacturer will find it and only sell direct. The competition be forced to cut prices to compete or mirror the direct sales business model to survive.
It is not a perfectly free market or a perfect market, but if there is a way to do something better and less expensive it will eventually be utilized to the consumers benefit. The kite market is not run like the government where inefficiencies are rampant and acceptable. If involving the retailer becomes an inefficient/less profitable way to distribute kites to the end user, then the retailer will be bypassed. |
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 6:27 pm |
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| looks like the noob struck a nerve. LOL. |
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
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| GLOBAL WARMING AND THE WHALES!!!!!!! SAVE THE PLANET! SAVE THE CHIMPS!!!!! |
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 9:21 pm |
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Take an economics class...you'll find your answer....
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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Twilight Zone
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| Wed Jul 22, 09 9:45 pm expence? |
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their not i have an 8,12 circa 2001 slingshot fuel beginner combo i will part with 4 oh 50$ OBO  landboard thrashers dude  |
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