Kuenro02
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I've been planning out my saddle platform and noticed XOP seats just jumped from $30 to $65! Did I just miss a sale or did they just hike up the price?
I paid 49$ for seat bolts and two claws. Three or four days sgo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_gcun8_kLGQWJMDxQtFpQ
Oh wat was the explanation?
It is post #26 on the "XOP increased their price" thread. I don't know how to link to the thread but you can search it.
Someone from XOP said that the margin on the cast seat is very small and we have been ordering a lot of them and the numbers don't make sense from a business point of view so they had to increase the price to number that works. Also, they have some concerns about the platform failing as we are using it for an unintended purpose. They said the volume of seats we have been buying convinced them that there is a market for a saddle hunter's platform and they have something in the works that they may announce late this summer. It was a nice reply really.
Yeah, we got lucky for a while. The seats used to be $50 and come with a pad, then they took the pad out but stayed at $50. Then the version 2 seat came out for $29. That was a great deal for the guys who got in on it. Now they're back up even higher.Dang, I missed it by 1 day! I appreciate the response from XOP but I'm not interested in a XOP produced platform for $150 (assumption). Guess I'll just have to find another seat option.
Dang, I missed it by 1 day! I appreciate the response from XOP but I'm not interested in a XOP produced platform for $150 (assumption). Guess I'll just have to find another seat option.
Guys, I need to share this! I emailed XOP asking the reason for the price jump. They got back to me in a few hours, explained the reason for the jump is because of the high demand and low volume they have right now. They said the price could come down this coming fall again. BUT, here's the kicker, they're going to sell me a seat for the original $29.99! Awesome customer service. I'll be standing by XOP for a long time