ShieldArc's Amazon killer deal on Everlast???

[Mark @ Everlast]

Watching the price respond as it did, I imagine they took a look at their sales overall with us and decided to create a true loss leader. This is not uncommon. At Christmas, I bought one of those 32 inch LED TV's from Walmart for 98.00... and an accompanying LG blue ray player for 29.98. They are now stacked high in my local store and selling for 198.00. It's a decent 720 screen and has worked well so far. I know they maybe sold a million of these at that price nationwide as the store I went to had 150 in stock and sold out in an hour or so. Profits were much lower or non existent, it brought people in to buy. Did they have to go down to 98.00 to create sales? No, they could have gone down to 125.00 and it would still have sold nearly as many but they did and it drew in other business and sales. It didn't have to create large revenue itself. Did I feel guilty? Not in the least. I didn't even push or shove anybody. I got there early, but not too early and stood patiently inline until I was handed my "ticket". Someone didn't get one at that price, but as long as you were in line by a certain time, they guaranteed you'd get it before Christmas even if they ran out. I don't know if it was a mistake now seeing how the volume brought the price up. But if it was, I imagine it wasn't the first time. I know on our side, that would create a more significant and costly loss for us.

 

[crackerjack222]

Just checked tracking....says "Out for delivery"
Should get it late today. Will go by HD this morning to get a plug. May be making sparks tonight.

You have to give Mark credit where due. It seems to me all of us buying this deal from Amazon may have robbed Mark of a few sales he would have had otherwise.

 

[wade23454]

Mine's left Harrisburg


If your wife is buying stuff to make her more attractive her hobby could maximize her ROI if YOU collapse.

That's why she's not getting plastic boobies. I don't want to buy toys for other people to use:0

My welder is shipping out of Coppell, Tx.

 

[wade23454]

You have to give Mark credit where due. It seems to me all of us buying this deal from Amazon may have robbed Mark of a few sales he would have had otherwise.

I have 3 Everlast machines now (including the 300 that's on its way). I still plan on buying a 250ex in the near future, so I will send my business Mark's way.

 

[bandaidmd]

@mark
looking at your other products on amazon and have a question. Does Everlast write the description or Amazon? On the ITIG200 the whats included with the machine needs a update. Nowhere does it state anything about a foot pedal, gas regulator or stick leads. Just listing "accessories" could cause someone to be misled on whats included and lead to a unhappy customer. In one of the reviews someone stated it does not even come with a power cord.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Everlast provides the information. Amazon uses it at their descretion I guess. The i TIG 200 doesn't include a foot pedal, especially on Amazon. Yes it comes with a power cord...which is sort of weird that someone would say it didn't. I've reviewed most all the q and a's and didn't see that one. But most everything I have seen that is lacking is answered in the QA section accurately. At a time, the power cords did not come with a plug but since last year all our units included a plug with them except the cheap mosfet entry level product which isn't worth us throwing extra money at it because it is what it is. But I am not sure how receiving more than promised is a bad thing that would lead to customer dissatisfaction.

 

[eastexan]

Guys, also be sure to leave a "real" review on Amazon...honest opinions only please. We don't pay for professionals to post review after review so, we need what we get. Might not want to make other people mad though and tell them how cheap you got it. I noticed that unit compared to some of the others is kind of short on reviews. Might help another person make up their mind one way or the other about it. Appreciate it in advance.

Mark, I'm sure Everlast will get plenty of good honest "Verified Buyer" reviews on Amazon. :thumbsup:

 

[gwdixon]

Well, here it is. Arrived a few minutes ago. Now to install the plug and get to work. Lots of hardfacing to do today.

It sure dwarfs the PA200

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Well looks like they came with the stub holder, at least this one did.

 

[eastexan]

Mark, isn't this the newer style of the PA300?
It looks to be the one pictured on your website and not the one pictured on Amazon.