Monster Cables, Monster Ripoff: 80% Markups

[10010011]

Monster Cables, Monster Ripoff: 80% Markups

But of course we already knew this.

 

[Halon451]

Out of one frying pan and into... another frying pan.

 

[Johnd]

Out of one frying pan and into... another frying pan.

I like mine burnt black, Cajun style. And it's Friday to boot!

 

[Halon451]

I like mine burnt black, Cajun style. And it's Friday to boot!

Your cables??

 

[10010011]

Out of one frying pan and into... another frying pan.

Well... Not so much so. This article simply shows that Monster Cables are in fact marked up way beyond "normal" markups. It does not go in to the whole cable vs. cable argument, but it does link to one...

But I have to admit the timing of this was quite fortuitous.

 

[Halon451]

Well... Not so much so. This article simply shows that Monster Cables are in fact marked up way beyond "normal" markups. It does not go in to the whole cable vs. cable argument, but it does link to one...

Yeah I know - I was just being facetious; it was the timing of it that made me chuckle, right in the aftermath of the other thread getting locked.

Monster sure does have the average consumer fooled, don't they?

 

[Johnd]

Yeah I know - I was just being facetious; it was the timing of it that made me chuckle, right in the aftermath of the other thread getting locked.

Monster sure does have the average consumer fooled, don't they?

Yes, they do, don't they?!

 

[Johnd]

Your cables??

Mine, being completely possessive, is left for the imagination.

 

[Halon451]

Mine, being completely possessive, is left for the imagination.

In that case I don't even want to know...

 

[stratman]

This thread is giving me the creeps! Man TGIF! No really but we all know Monsters are better, right! Or I'll kill ya man!

 

[pzaur]

And Audioquest's mark-up is?

-pat

 

[stratman]

All these high-end companies are into jewelry, if they would be upfront and say that, they'll go bankrupt. Listen a guy wants to go out and spend $300 on AC power cables, more power too him, just be aware you're paying for a pretty cable with pretty colors and pretty connectors. Cables, the jewelry of the future. Hell I'm going to start using cables as a fashion statement.

 

[j_garcia]

Um, maybe this isn't clear: the retailers are the ones doing the marking up, not Monster... Which simply means they know they can charge more for the name, but it is still not handed down to them by Monster to charge what they charge, so the real issue should be with them.

 

[jvgillow]

The markup on "cheap" cables at retailers is usually a much higher % than the MC markups. Of course carrying those high-priced cables in the first place makes a $40 HDMI cable look like a real bargain even though the wholesale cost might be $8.

 

[Halon451]

Um, maybe this isn't clear: the retailers are the ones doing the marking up, not Monster... Which simply means they know they can charge more for the name, but it is still not handed down to them by Monster to charge what they charge, so the real issue should be with them.

Well, whoever is responsible for the markup doesn't matter as much as the uninformed or mis-informed consumer who willingly takes it up the pooper as he shells out the dough for this fancy looking stuff, all because he either a.) honestly doesn't know any better, or b.) believes he knows better and goes on internet forums and smashes cream pies in everyone's face who tend to think a little more logically on the matter.

Monster: An award-winning combination of looks, average functionality, extreme prices, and aggressive marketing - any other companies like this come to mind??

 

[stratman]

Well, whoever is responsible for the markup doesn't matter as much as the uninformed or mis-informed consumer who willingly takes it up the pooper as he shells out the dough for this fancy looking stuff, all because he either a.) honestly doesn't know any better, or b.) believes he knows better and goes on internet forums and smashes cream pies in everyone's face who tend to think a little more logically on the matter.

Monster: An award-winning combination of looks, average functionality, extreme prices, and aggressive marketing - any other companies like this come to mind??

Could that be: bose!

 

[Halon451]

Could that be: bose!

What's a... "Bose"?

 

[Halon451]

You're sigged, Strat.

 

[Alex2507]

Um, maybe this isn't clear: the retailers are the ones doing the marking up, not Monster... Which simply means they know they can charge more for the name, but it is still not handed down to them by Monster to charge what they charge, so the real issue should be with them.

How come when you go to the Monster site they list the price of their items? I use to go there to figure out what was what in order to buy the stuff on eBay.

 

[yettitheman]

80%??? wow... that doesn't surprise me.
I should make some cables that will be blingy AND massive... and call them


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