Orvis Catalog Pricing ?

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:26:18 -0400, "Robert11"
wrote:

Hi,

Not much to do this afternoon, so I thought I'd post this question regarding
Orvis pricing. Guess it's a bit of a "rant," but am curious about what
others think, or if I am the only one.

Finally got the Orvis Men's wear and Gift catalogs that I had been trying to
get for several weeks now, per
my old post on this.

Looked at the prices for shirts, etc., and all I can say is "Wow !"
Are they kidding ?


Just curious what you folks think ?

Bob



I have a fair amount of Orvis stuff. Not a single item was bought at
full price. The nice thing about Perkin's operation is that they do
have great sales. In fact I just got one of their HD double zingers, a
real tank. Paid half price. Now that you are on their mailing list
you'll probably get their newsletter/sales flyer every other month.
I'd hold on to the gift cert for awhile if I were you.

g.c.

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:45:13 -0500, "Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net
wrote:

Thanks Lord, Some days are just plain worth getting up for.

Some?

In article ,
George Cleveland wrote:

I have a fair amount of Orvis stuff. Not a single item was bought at
full price. The nice thing about Perkin's operation is that they do
have great sales. In fact I just got one of their HD double zingers, a
real tank. Paid half price. Now that you are on their mailing list
you'll probably get their newsletter/sales flyer every other month.
I'd hold on to the gift cert for awhile if I were you.

THeir battenkill large arbor barstock at $99 is a good buy

Would you please tell me who gave you the Orvis gift certificate

Got one of these?
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_c...&feature_id=18
-tom

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:45:13 -0500, Guy wrote:

...
Hi,

Not much to do this afternoon,

Sounds to me like you have to much time of your hands. I have to much work
and no time.
Grab your tool belt, I'll let you know where to show up tomorrow morning and
I pay well. $12 an hour until you prove yourself and I buy lunch (my
choice). Maybe after a few days you will feel good about having an Orvis
gift certificate and not Walmart.


$12/hr is supposed to be good? I make $25 - $60.



Can't believe I just wrote what I wrote.

Guy
Thanks Lord, Some days are just plain worth getting up for.

"Robert11" wrote in message
. ..

Just curious what you folks think ?

Bob

Assuming you have an Orvis store near by, you might stop in and check
pricing and sales.
I recently bought this waist pack:
http://tinyurl.com/264smj

For the money they were asking, I wanted to check out the pack before
purchasing. On the Orvis website, the pack was listed at $129.00, when I got
out to the store, the price was mark at $98.00. I figured it would be the
same price that they had listed on the website and I don't think that was a
sales price either.

While at the store, I did look through the clothing and it seemed pricey,
however as David pointed out, the quality and style will outlast the cheap
route.

HTH,
JT

"JT" wrote in message
...

"Robert11" wrote in message
. ..

Just curious what you folks think ?

Bob

Assuming you have an Orvis store near by, you might stop in and check
pricing and sales.
I recently bought this waist pack:
http://tinyurl.com/264smj

For the money they were asking, I wanted to check out the pack before
purchasing. On the Orvis website, the pack was listed at $129.00, when I
got out to the store, the price was mark at $98.00. I figured it would be
the same price that they had listed on the website and I don't think that
was a sales price either.

While at the store, I did look through the clothing and it seemed pricey,
however as David pointed out, the quality and style will outlast the cheap
route.

Having never owned any clothing with the Orvis label, I can't speak to the
issue of their quality versus that of any other brand. However, the matter
of style leaves me somewhat perplexed. How is it that Orvis clothing
remains in style longer than that of any other retailer who sells the same
styles?

Wolfgang

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
...

Having never owned any clothing with the Orvis label, I can't speak to the
issue of their quality versus that of any other brand. However, the
matter
of style leaves me somewhat perplexed. How is it that Orvis clothing
remains in style longer than that of any other retailer who sells the same
styles?

Wolfgang


Good question, I suppose it's the Orvis, Patagonia, Simms... patch sown on
the pocket??

I don't own any Orvis clothing either, I prefer the Columbia PFG sportswear
for the money.
I also like the Ex-Officio clothing, however it's generally way over priced
for my pocketbook.
And you?

JT

"JT" wrote in message
...

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
...

Having never owned any clothing with the Orvis label, I can't speak to
the
issue of their quality versus that of any other brand. However, the
matter
of style leaves me somewhat perplexed. How is it that Orvis clothing
remains in style longer than that of any other retailer who sells the
same
styles?

Wolfgang


Good question, I suppose it's the Orvis, Patagonia, Simms... patch sown on
the pocket??

I don't own any Orvis clothing either, I prefer the Columbia PFG
sportswear for the money.
I also like the Ex-Officio clothing, however it's generally way over
priced for my pocketbook.
And you?

Generally, I pay no attention to brand names in clothing. Well, that's not
quite accurate......generally I AVOID popular brand names, particularly when
the name or logo is emblazoned somewhere on the article of clothing; I've
never seen the benefit to the consumer (me) of paying for the privilege of
being a walking billboard. Nor have I found, in my limited experience with
popular brands, that they are necessarily more durable or stylish than many
other options. I buy virtually all my clothing from the end of season sale
racks at places like Target, Wal-Mart, etc., making only occasional
exceptions if I happen to find something sufficiently discounted at the
likes of Gander Mountain, Cabela's etc.

I recently made an unwitting exception when, after looking unsuccessfully
for a comfortable pair of low cut walking shoes in my usual haunts, I found
a pair that fit, were comfortable and were affordable at Gander Mountain.
It was only later when one of my co-workers asked if they were "Sketchers"
(which I had, till then, never heard of) that I discovered they are
apparently a popular brand. Incidentally, I was in the market for a new
pair of shoes not because my old ones, purchased for about fifteen bucks at
K-Mart seven or eight years earlier had worn out or disintegrated, but
because they disappeared.

As to quality, well most of the clothing items I purchase last long enough
that I throw individual articles out (or, more often, donate them, still
serviceable, to an organization like Goodwill Industries) only when my
storage space gets crammed so full as to be frustrating, as happened
recently in a move to a new apartment, or when, as I suspect happened with
my shoes, someone else disposes of them for me.

Wolfgang
whose sartorial tastes have thus far remained blessedly free of the taint of
stylishness.

Hey, if you want a Harley you pay the price. It's not about speed or
comfort or looks, it about having the name on the side of your bike.


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