Is there real competition on Golf equipment prices?

[Ridgeman]

I have found that a lot of manufacturers like Motocaddy will set a price and won't allow retailers to discount on that.

I also believe that to be true which was my issue. Wasn't expecting the thread to turn into a supporting the pro one. It was more about what I would call almost price fixing. Big Manufacturers not allowing retailers to set prices. I know it protects the smaller seller if they do that but is that at a cost to the consumer? Its a problem not just for golf. Hi-fi equipment is just the same.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I also believe that to be true which was my issue. Wasn't expecting the thread to turn into a supporting the pro one. It was more about what I would call almost price fixing. Big Manufacturers not allowing retailers to set prices. I know it protects the smaller seller if they do that but is that at a cost to the consumer? Its a problem not just for golf. Hi-fi equipment is just the same.

It's having the small sellers that keep's the big boys on their toys and stops them controlling the prices.

 

[Ridgeman]

It's having the small sellers that keep's the big boys on their toys and stops them controlling the prices.

The problem is that the manufacturers appear to be controllng the prices not the sellers.

 

[hovis]

It's having the small sellers that keep's the big boys on their toys and stops them controlling the prices.

I disagree. Angling direct is a company that pretty much Baught out every player in the fishing market. They have more shops so buy more stock and pass on bigger discounts

 

[greenone]

That has absolutely not been my experience ?

Pro at my old club was from a different era though.

Every pro is different. I have yet to buy anything from him to find I could get it cheaper online bar tees where i bought a bag of 1000 off Amazon for 8 quid.

 

[harpo_72]

The big brands have control, they will take away their stuff away if the prices are not their desired figures. We have given them that control, because we want their stuff... they use their surplus profit generated by these inflated prices to support magazines with advertising and free trial stuff , its progressed to youtubers, and it pays for hugely exaggerated advertising claims... which then makes us want their stuff... so we are to blame in the end