Water Blaster increases $300 since 3 months ago

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alisam

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#306729 16-Aug-2023 15:08

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

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...)

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#3116842 16-Aug-2023 16:44

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

I bought a Kranzle electric pressure washer in mid 2020 for $2500 and the same model is now $3200

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#3116849 16-Aug-2023 16:58

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

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