Stihl Price Increase! Again!

[Honey Bros]

Heads Up Guys!

 

Stihl are once again increasing their prices. 5% increase effective from February 1st 2010. The only exception is no increase in cut off saws.

 

Reasoning is the continued weak pound.

 

Considering they put their prices up by 5% last January, 9% last June, this 5% increase totals a 19% increase in just over a year.

Edited January 5, 2010 by Honey Bros

[Mozza]

Thats ALOT in a year

[Steve Bullman]

plus the 2.5% vat increase for those who arent registered!! jeez

[Johny Walker]

just taking the piss realy:thumbdown:

[Ben]

Daylight robbery

[tommer9]

Thank you bankers, the drivimg force behind ALL of this.

[skyhuck]

Does any one feel Stihl are taking advantage of the very completive retail market in the UK??

 

Those of us in the trade always pay at least 20% less than list, Stihl have upped their prices so much that even with this discount we are paying the old list price.

[Johny Walker]

just glad i got 3,new 1,s while they were cheaper:001_cool:

[Mesterh]

Reasoning is the continued weak pound.

 

Why havent Husky had to do this?

 

Or have they but I never read Husky threads:001_tongue:

 

Although might be time to change brands!

[Clark Forest]

Why havent Husky had to do this?

 

Or have they but I never read Husky threads:001_tongue:

 

Different currencies perhaps?

 

Stihl / German = Euros

Husky / Swedish = Krona

 

That's just a thought mind, I've nothing to back that up!