Shuttlecocks are seriously overpriced?

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  1. pchuong

    pchuong New Member

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    Everyone in here seems to not like the price of shuttle. I have a friend that live in ShenZhen, so I can ask him to ship over shuttle that he can get hold of in ShenZhen. I haven't pay attention to the brand of shuttle and where it is made. I play at a club that provide Hi-Que and Victor shuttles, both of these are ok quality. I personally like Areoplan and SeaLion.

    I am wondering how many people is interested in getting shuttle if I order a lot and ask my friend to ship over? To be fare with my friend, I am going to pay him a percentage of shuttle cost (not sure how much right now). I'll most likely getting Areoplan.

    Any one know much much is 1doz of Areoplan cost in Toronto? Can you also post the price for different grade if you know?

    thanks.
     
  2. Smichz

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    try chinese "gold winggoose".It's around 30 rmb in retail.It's a good,yet affordable shuttle.
     
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    wow thats CHEAP.can i get it in malaysia?
     
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    Red Label is around $22CAN per tube and $20 if in 10 dozens.
     
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    Where did you get these prices? I want to try some Aeroplance shuttles.
     
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    1 tube of good shuttles= $30
    1 good racket= $200++
    Grips+strings+etc=$30++
    Those calories burned= priceless

    There's something that money can't buy
    For everything else there's Mastercard
     
  7. markache@hotmai

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    make contribute to lower down shuttle price in these way:
    1.Find a method to control Bird Flu
    2."Invent" wonderful dishes made by goose meat, that would encourage aviculture of gooses
     
  8. uwait

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    The reason shuttlecock prices keep on increasing

    I am the distributor for RCL brand shuttlecock in Malaysia. The main reason shuttlecock prices keep on increasing is because of the feather. Of course there are other reasons too, you can check out the website below to understand more why the prices keep on increasing.

    http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2006-03/15/content_545515.htm
     
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    of course shuttles need to spoil. if plastic cups dont break like glass ones, why do people still want to buy glass cups?
    if apple decides to make an ipod that would last literally forever, then lets say it sells for $1.
    6 billion people buy this product. apple get $6billion.
    if apple made it to last only a year, then they would be getting $6billion each year.
     
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    yes, agreed that the price keeps on increasing. the birds are on strike I think. Am still keeping the sealion tournament grade shuttles at same old price. Not sure how long this can be sustained. Buying 10 tubes would be a better option because of the discounts.
     
  12. FOURTEEN

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    Like just about every other product, try making one yourself!!

    Could YOU even buy a feather for a buck, no less buy the materials, build a machine, and pay for the labor for a buck a pop!??! Be thankful that so many wonderful products are available at amazingly cheap prices!!

    Four of us players play three or four games with one bird for about 9 to 13 cents per player per game! Seems like very cheap entertainment to me!!!

    :eek:


     
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    1 Shuttle lasts 3-4 Games of doubles:eek::eek:

    You have to tell us which shuttles you use!!!
     
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    I like Hi Qua Red best, but not everyone provides these.

    ALSO, we are Seniors (ages 55+) practicing for Senior Games! My wife and her partner finished in 7th place in the National Senior Games in both 2005 and 2007. We have each won Gold and Silver at the NC Senior Games. SO, don't picture us as out on a lawn with Wal-Mart rackets!! We do however concentrate on 'trickery' rather than 'power'!
     
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    we know we know;)
    http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10402&highlight=crafty
     
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    You don't have to post read font for us to notice. Most of us here don't have the time to make shuttlecocks so it would be cheaper to buy them
     
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    The color RED is an option! I don't post in 'READ', I post in 'RED"!

    Exactly my point! Thanks for noticing!! Given enough time and money nearly anything is possible! But 'most of us' don't have the time, or money, or talent to make shuttlecocks for less than about $1.50 each! So, they are really a very high quality product for a very low price!!




     
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    The time spent making shuttlecocks would be better spent playing badminton.
     
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