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re: Why is camo so expensive?
Posted on 9/20/18 at 3:48 pm to keyboard_warrior9
Posted on 9/20/18 at 3:48 pm to keyboard_warrior9
I've been in the apparel business 25 years. I've Repped brands such as Helly Hansen, Simms and Stearns. The mark up is all big box retail related. I see garments that I know cost them $25 marked at $100 or more. Its incredible compared to the Industrial Safety lines I rep where distributors are happy to get 30% on most items. The price[point has been set and will not change.
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Posted on 9/20/18 at 4:05 pm to rilesrick
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Its incredible compared to the Industrial Safety lines I rep where distributors are happy to get 30% on most items.
Because waste is far less, inventory is less volatile, cost to house and market it is less.
Retail is a costly bitch just to survive
Posted on 9/20/18 at 4:13 pm to keyboard_warrior9
Whats a better way to spend daddy's money than buying Sitka gear for $600? The people who own these companies found a market and are very successful selling overpriced camo because everyone is about keeping up with the jones'. Just my .02
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:55 pm to BarryMcCokner
Today I picked up a pair of denim like pants at Walmart for under 20 bucks. Says Mossy Oak brand on them. Not a bad pair of jeans/pants!
Posted on 9/20/18 at 8:06 pm to Cajunate
Used to go to the Mossy Oak store in West Point when I was in school and you could get some awesome deals in there.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 8:31 pm to speckledawg
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Mossy Oak store in West Point
I got a badass pair of Shadow Branch (GOAT) bibs from there when I was in high school. I almost cried the day I had to retire them.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 8:59 pm to BarryMcCokner
Dont you dare talk about KR that way!!
Posted on 9/21/18 at 12:44 pm to keyboard_warrior9
They have a camo aisle at Walmart. Academy has plenty as well. You don’t have to wear name brand gear to hunt. I never understood why people spend big bucks on gear they’re gonna get covered in mud, dirt and other things. As long as it keeps me warm, I don’t have a problem with wearing generic gear.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 12:53 pm to keyboard_warrior9
Go on a hunt in the mountains, you'll never buy cheap/shitty camo again.
Walking to a box stand, yeah doesn't matter. Climbing 3,000' and hiking 10 miles where the temp will go from 15 degrees to 60 degrees in 4 hours, it's worth every penny for the kuiu, first lite, sitka level gear.
Walking to a box stand, yeah doesn't matter. Climbing 3,000' and hiking 10 miles where the temp will go from 15 degrees to 60 degrees in 4 hours, it's worth every penny for the kuiu, first lite, sitka level gear.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 12:58 pm to keyboard_warrior9
Game Winner/Magellan bawww!! Just buy good base layers!!! Unless you're making hunts like stated above then you DO NOT go cheap!!
This post was edited on 9/21/18 at 12:59 pm
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