On Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:26:40 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 7/31/2012 4:04 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:01:09 PM UTC-7, Swingman wrote:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=30675 If you use pocket hole joinery and have a Rockler near you, you might want to see if they're running this in-store today. Stopped by and picked one up this morning for 9.99 (already have one without the quick release and I've taken to using one, along with a vice grip style hand clamp, over all other methods). FWIW ... -- www.eWoodShop.com Last update: 4/15/2010 KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) http://gplus.to/eWoodShop

Do you suppose they are making any money at $9.99. I suppose yes. So normally $12.00 more seems a bit like a bit of gouging. I understand they are a specialty retailer so need to have bigger margins to cover the lower volumes and high cost of holding rare inventory for long periods but this confirms to me that their a bit out of line on pricing quite often.

I have a lot of fun near my home where a Harbor Freight is 20 feet away fom Rockler.


I have to say, if they are making money at $10, regular price at $12 is
not price gouging. They do have insurance, inventory, brick and mortar,
and employees to pay.

Regular price is $22, save $12, guys. And the $22 is gouging, IMnsHO.
Who do they think they are, Veritas? (sorry, Rob, but...)

I'd probably make my own (modify the head on a a quick-release clamp
like this? http://tinyurl.com/c3xjp2k ) vs. buying one at the regular
price.


Seriously, I highly suspect that at $10 they are still making 500% mark
up

Probably so.

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