Schlumpf uni on udc, why so expensive?

'link' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=996)
They are selling it for $1,995, on the schlumpf website it is on there
for 1150EUR which converts to about $1500 US. If I remember right Kris
said the new KH/Schlumpf geared munis will be around $1600.

Why did UDC raise the price up $500?


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obviously you didn't see the unicycle.com sticker they put on it.


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Maybe it has to do with the "Gear ration"


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based on the description, I would assume it's because on schlumpf's
website they have both the preassembled unis and just the
frame/hub/cranks. My guess is that UDC buys the frame/hub/cranks and
adds all their own components and gets a Kovachi wheelbuild or
something.

apparently UDC thinks the parts they build it up with are $495 better
than the parts schlumpf builds it up with, though I think that's
unlikely.


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Doesn't import taxs and shipping come in to this somewhere? In the UK
they're £890 ($1735) The description does mention "Please note: We
build this cycle to your specification. Please call before ordering to
check for delivery times. This is a custom order." and it does have a
KH rim and other tasty bits that could add some cost over the modle
schlumpf sell.


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onelesscar wrote:
based on the description, I would assume it's because on schlumpf's
website they have both the preassembled unis and just the
frame/hub/cranks. My guess is that UDC buys the frame/hub/cranks and
adds all their own components and gets a Kovachi wheelbuild or
something.



Which part of the description alludes to that?

Even if that where the case, no seat, pedals, and rim/spoke/labor end
of a wheel build combo is worth 500$. These kinds of markups are really
unfair to the manufacturers.


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the prices r in swiss francs


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skianduniaddict wrote:
the prices r in swiss francs

oh francs r on there too


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