I agree with Bit...
The thing to consider....Sale prices are more "in line" with what a product
should ACTUALLY be priced at...
i.e. Waves IR-1 $500 - really? While it was one of the FIRST Convo Reverbs
that price is NOW way out of line..but $50 or even $100...that's more "in line"
Not in this Nugen case of course..as, even the sale price is outrageous...for the "average guy"
but Waves sale prices are more "like what the price should be
all the time" and the same with IK...they ALL overprice their product right out of the gate to:
1. Prey on those with GAS who HAVE to be the "first kid on the block to have it"
2. So that, when it does go on sale, they can keep the price where it should be priced and still make money
So, if anyone has "any sense" they would hold off buying ANYTHING till it goes on sale..and 9 out
of 10 times it DOES go on sale shortly after release. It's a common marketing strategy to get
Group A - the Gas-a-holics - GET THE MOST YOU CAN GET FIRST
Group B - the Sale Waiters - THEN GET THOSE WHO ACTUALLY HAVE SOME COMMON SENSE
Group C - those who come in at the last minute (Group Buys) - GET ALL REST...(this is usually
the best time to buy...but the product has usually reached a "sell out" status or a new version is
on the horizon.
I've been waiting for S-Gear to go on sale for over a year. While I do feel it's worth the money,
I have more amp sims then Carter has Liver Pills...so it's not a necessity for me...
If I can't get it on sale I won't be buying it...I keep an eye or KVR for it too...
Same goes with all the other products....I look for "lowest possible price" and that's when I pounce.
(which should be obvious from my posts - I usually "comparison" shop...and find the "best possible deal"
But that's just "me"
I'm poorer then poor...so I can't spend "The Big Bucks" on this stuff...
post edited by cclarry - 2014/09/05 10:20:07