Smok Tech

[ecosta17]

Can someone please tell me why smok techs website is twice as expensive as authentics in stores? im so confused about something being authentic, but yet half the price EVERYWHERE except on the manfucturer website..?

 

[Nermal]

This is pure speculation, but they may have an agreement with their vendors to not undercut their prices.

 

[ecosta17]

Can someone please tell me why smok techs website is twice as expensive as authentics in stores? im so confused about something being authentic, but yet half the price EVERYWHERE except on the manfucturer website..? i bought a gpriv 220 tc in the store for 80, and on the smoktech website its 150.. i even authenticated it and its real?

 

[ecosta17]

This is pure speculation, but they may have an agreement with their vendors to not undercut their prices.

what do you mean this is a pure speculation?

 

[Nermal]

That means it is a possibility, but I don't assert it as a fact because I don't have knowledge of it.

 

[Hendog24]

The price on their site is MSRP. Vendors sell for less generally.

I wouldn't pay $50 for a TFV8 from their site when I can get it from a reputable vendor for $25.

 

[puffon]

Manufactures will always charge MSRP.

 

[Anthony_Vapes]

Can someone please tell me why smok techs website is twice as expensive as authentics in stores? im so confused about something being authentic, but yet half the price EVERYWHERE except on the manfucturer website..? i bought a gpriv 220 tc in the store for 80, and on the smoktech website its 150.. i even authenticated it and its real?

Manufactures will always charge MSRP.

this^

you can find their stuff much cheaper on other sites. use vapecrawler.com

 

[K_Tech]

The price on their site is MSRP. Vendors sell for less generally.

I wouldn't pay $50 for a TFV8 from their site when I can get it from a reputable vendor for $25.

I actually paid $50 for mine (knowing I could get it cheaper on line) because I bought it at a new vape shop that opened in my town and I wanted to show them some love.

But yes, MSRP is what it's called, a "suggested" retail price. It's up to the vendor to set the price, those that move a large quantity of a certain widget can often afford to sell for much less.

 

[lamarrk]

ecosta17: Your two separate threads were merged.

 

[Nermal]

ecosta17: Your two separate threads were merged.

That may explain why it looked like I answered before the question was asked.

 

[Bad Ninja]

Its just business.
MSRP.

Retail stores buy in bulk and get wholesale pricing.

The maufacturer prefers large wholesale orders over single retail sales.

The manufacturer encourages retail buyers to visit retailers...who buy in bulk, but they'll take your money too...at full MSRP.

Its a common business practice.
This way they dont compete with their wholesale clients.
Thats why they a are huge company, and most modders are small time shops.