g-10 endura & Delica
g-10 endura & Delica
did the g-10 endura & Delica get dropped because they were not good sellers?
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Yes. Folks just couldn't wrap their heads around paying nearly twice as much for them as for the FRN versions.iyn wrote:did the g-10 endura & Delica get dropped because they were not good sellers?
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I know that when I offer a G-10 Delica up for a trade with 10 different offers, I would say 9 times out of 10, people go for the G-10 Delica.
It's a pretty highly desired model, even if people aren't willing to shell out the money for them when they're in production.
It's a pretty highly desired model, even if people aren't willing to shell out the money for them when they're in production.
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Perhaps a run of 1200 or so. Depending of course if people like Nutnfancy push them on Youtube.FCM415 wrote:They sell fast on the secondary now and command around $120 still. Also, people keep asking to bring it back. I think a sprint for the Delica/Endura G10 will sell...
The problem (as I see) is the retail cost would likely be more than it was a few years ago. If they had problems at $115'ish likely more people are willing to talk big than lay down credit cards.
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I suspect you're right. In 2009, the MSRP of the FRN Delica was $90 and the G-10 version's MSRP was $180. The Endura MSRPs were $95 and $200, respectively. Given that MSRP for the FRN Delica and Endura are now $105 and $110, it's a pretty safe bet that a G-10 ones would have MSRPs of at least $210 and $220 and, given that the Worker G-10 Sprint's MSRP is $280, those numbers might be very optimistic.Blerv wrote:Perhaps a run of 1200 or so. Depending of course if people like Nutnfancy push them on Youtube.
The problem (as I see) is the retail cost would likely be more than it was a few years ago. If they had problems at $115'ish likely more people are willing to talk big than lay down credit cards.
Paul
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I'd buy one with G10 and an Emerson wave in a heartbeat. I really don't like FRN, just like I don't like Polymer framed handguns. I like the heft of metal.
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-Tasman Salt, PE
-Persistence Blue, PE
-Pacific Salt, Black, PE
-Delica 4, Emerson Grey
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-Tenacious, Combo edge
-Tasman Salt, PE
-Persistence Blue, PE
-Pacific Salt, Black, PE
-Delica 4, Emerson Grey
-DiAlex Junior
-Byrd SS Crossbill, PE
-Endura 4 Emerson Grey
-Byrd Meadowlark 2 FRN, PE
-Resilience