Aquaskinz price reduction information!!!!

[JohnnyD]

BP,

I'm not trying to get into a pissing contest about prices or quality - the standard AS line is very good. If AS's motivation for decreasing prices was to provide better prices for their customers and not because their pricing in their standard product line is significantly higher than alternatives, they should be commended.

However, after looking at the AS website just now to see how they sell them and the one time I've looked at something from the EHP series in person, I come to ask myself "Why?" Why would someone elect to pay up to 3.5x times as much for gear with the same practical application?

Aside from 'military-grade ballistic material', what are the benefits of buying the $175 'Elite Hunter Pro Series - Double Barrel' as opposed to the $60 'Small 'Tall' Lure Bag'?

*Edit*
I'm not attacking the company or being negative - just a critical consumer *and* happy Aquaskinz product user. But even in a good economy, I don't see the value.

[luds]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Aside from 'military-grade ballistic material', what are the benefits of buying the $175 'Elite Hunter Pro Series - Double Barrel' as opposed to the $60 'Small 'Tall' Lure Bag'?

Obviously you were not asking me but I'll chime in on this one. I agree that it's alot but the durability factor and the fact that these bags are manufactured in the US to me deserves a higher price tag. I wouldn't pay $175 for that bag but I'm somewhat tempted by the single and double row bags with their new price tags. The larger tubes are also a nice feature but I'm not sure that can be figured into any price increase.

[BasicPatrick]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

If AS's motivation for decreasing prices was to provide better prices for their customers and not because their pricing in their standard product line is significantly higher than alternatives, they should be commended.

However, after looking at the AS website just now to see how they sell them and the one time I've looked at something from the EHP series in person, I come to ask myself "Why?" Why would someone elect to pay up to 3.5x times as much for gear with the same practical application?

Johnny D My honest answer is that in the same application I have no idea. I do not use nor do I own any of the EHS line. I have all of the main product line and that line is fine for my very heavy use. My old style double row bag is going on four or five years of heavy use, it's beat up with a lot of character bt my Bassmaster Needles ad Hawghunter Pencils are still safe and secure.

I do know that with at least three custom/semi custom mfgs making bags that go for as much as $600 plus dollars there is definately a market for the super high end gear.