Shilen price increase coming...

[David Conder]

owning a business is not glamorous anymore

 

[M-61]

owning a business is not glamorous anymore

Actually unless you have owned or own a business you have no idea the work involved.
29 years I did it. In maybe the worst place to own one.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Just getting ready to order my 6th Shilen barrel in 6 Dasher a prefit. I have picked up a few bowling trophies over the last five years. Shoots better than me.

Do you order yours directly from Shilen?

 

[ELR LVR]

Shilen has announced a 14-16% increase coming in April.

better than the 40% increase in fuel prices
everythings gone up considerably last 2 years
and I've only raised my labor rates $10/hr so far
Shipping prices and fuel have a lot to do with things
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It's a fine line between staying in business/ or drive business away

 

[Kevin1990]

Housing prices have gone up 105% since 2015, and wages have only gone up about 35-40%. So 14 percent increase doesn't sound terrible.

 

[M-61]

The first business of business is to stay in business.

 

[jelenko]

Housing prices have gone up 105% since 2015, and wages have only gone up about 35-40%. So 14 percent increase doesn't sound terrible.

Yeah. But housing prices are really dependent on market conditions. They can fall 20% in a few months in a recession.

 

[Canuckienns]

Do you order yours directly from Shilen?

Yes, they pull my old orders and duplicate the barrel. I install myself. Like I said , it shoots better than me. I only shoot one gun for both LG and HG . Picked up as many bowling trophies in HG with my LG.