cmw45
Well-Known Member
So anybody who read the message I sent them knows I wasn't trying to start trouble ...but I got some anwsers anyway...
Good morning,
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate the opportunity to address the price increase.
It is true that we are in the process of getting ready to market a human version of Original M-T-G. We are planning a few minor cosmetic changes, one of them being the fragrance and another the packaging. Both of these improvements have been suggested by current users and we feel will be beneficial.
The recent price increase has absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming human version. The increase is a result of the fact that our raw material costs are sky rocking. Original M-T-G is an oil based product. I am sure you have personally experienced the dramatic increases at the gas pumps. This volatile market also affects Shapley's. Our retail price has not increased in 2 years. During that time, the price for just the oil base for Original M-T-G has increase by 80%. We have worked diligently on maintaining the price, but as you can see, it is impossible to continue to absorb price increases to us without passing some of the cost on. If we didn't, the result would be to discontinue Original M-T-G production, which would not benefit anyone.
Shapley's has been in business for almost 70 years and we pride ourselves on providing an excellent product that exceeds expectations at an affordable price. This reputation has been hard earned and is immensely valued. Even with the price increase, Original M-T-G is still a value based on the wonderful results. The old saying is the most expensive product is the one that doesn't work!
I understand with the two events happening concurrently, the first impression would be that it is a cause and effect. This is not the case. We have not priced the human version, as the final product has not evolved, but I would like to assure you that we will continue to maintain the philosophy of win-win. Everyone has to be a winner (the consumer, the dealer and the manufacturer) or no one wins long term. As you can tell by our history, we focus on long term.
Again, thank you for allowing me this opportunity to share our vision and philosophy with you. I hope you will consider our human version when it is available, if you are currently achieving desired results.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further concerns or questions.
Best regards,
Cindy S. Carfore
President, Shapley, Ltd.
11650 Chitwood Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: 239-415-2275
Toll Free: 800-982-2017
Fax: 239-415-2277
Good morning,
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate the opportunity to address the price increase.
It is true that we are in the process of getting ready to market a human version of Original M-T-G. We are planning a few minor cosmetic changes, one of them being the fragrance and another the packaging. Both of these improvements have been suggested by current users and we feel will be beneficial.
The recent price increase has absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming human version. The increase is a result of the fact that our raw material costs are sky rocking. Original M-T-G is an oil based product. I am sure you have personally experienced the dramatic increases at the gas pumps. This volatile market also affects Shapley's. Our retail price has not increased in 2 years. During that time, the price for just the oil base for Original M-T-G has increase by 80%. We have worked diligently on maintaining the price, but as you can see, it is impossible to continue to absorb price increases to us without passing some of the cost on. If we didn't, the result would be to discontinue Original M-T-G production, which would not benefit anyone.
Shapley's has been in business for almost 70 years and we pride ourselves on providing an excellent product that exceeds expectations at an affordable price. This reputation has been hard earned and is immensely valued. Even with the price increase, Original M-T-G is still a value based on the wonderful results. The old saying is the most expensive product is the one that doesn't work!
I understand with the two events happening concurrently, the first impression would be that it is a cause and effect. This is not the case. We have not priced the human version, as the final product has not evolved, but I would like to assure you that we will continue to maintain the philosophy of win-win. Everyone has to be a winner (the consumer, the dealer and the manufacturer) or no one wins long term. As you can tell by our history, we focus on long term.
Again, thank you for allowing me this opportunity to share our vision and philosophy with you. I hope you will consider our human version when it is available, if you are currently achieving desired results.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further concerns or questions.
Best regards,
Cindy S. Carfore
President, Shapley, Ltd.
11650 Chitwood Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: 239-415-2275
Toll Free: 800-982-2017
Fax: 239-415-2277