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alisam

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#306729 16-Aug-2023 15:08
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I bought this water blaster 3 months ago for $999.

 

Hyundai 3200 Water Blaster Petrol 3200PSI - Petrol & Diesel - Water Blasters - Outdoor Power Equipment - Gardening at Trade Tested

 

It has since gone to $1,299.

 

At $999 I was happy with, but at $1,299 I wouldn't have bought it.

 

I don't understand how it could (recently) increase by $300.

 

Perhaps it could be the low NZD Exchange Rate to another currency?





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  #3116803 16-Aug-2023 15:19
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Unlike here in NZ, in the UK you typically have to pay at the petrol station to pump up your tyres.

 

When I was there a few years back it cost 20p.  Apparently now it's a pound...that's inflation for ya.

 

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  #3116842 16-Aug-2023 16:44
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floydbloke:

 

Unlike here in NZ, in the UK you typically have to pay at the petrol station to pump up your tyres.

 

When I was there a few years back it cost 20p.  Apparently now it's a pound...that's inflation for ya.

 

(I'll get my coat...)

 

 

How much has your coat gone up in that time? 😎





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  #3116844 16-Aug-2023 16:45
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I bought a Kranzle electric pressure washer in mid 2020 for $2500 and the same model is now $3200





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  #3116849 16-Aug-2023 16:58
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alisam:

 

I bought this water blaster 3 months ago for $999.

 

Hyundai 3200 Water Blaster Petrol 3200PSI - Petrol & Diesel - Water Blasters - Outdoor Power Equipment - Gardening at Trade Tested

 

It has since gone to $1,299.

 

At $999 I was happy with, but at $1,299 I wouldn't have bought it.

 

I don't understand how it could (recently) increase by $300.

 

Perhaps it could be the low NZD Exchange Rate to another currency?

 

 

probably due to being made in china. there is still huge disruption and big changes going on.

 

i also wonder how much of this inflation is claw back from covid losses. i saw similar things during GFC where place just hiked the prices to try to compensate for the lack of volume.


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  #3116854 16-Aug-2023 17:06
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tweake:

 

probably due to being made in china. there is still huge disruption and big changes going on.

 

i also wonder how much of this inflation is claw back from covid losses. i saw similar things during GFC where place just hiked the prices to try to compensate for the lack of volume.

 

 

Thats always been my pick. I would do it, subject to competition. Recovering losses is fair, but it depends what happens after said losses are recovered. What the market will bear, etc 


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