Asics Shoes...Why NO Discounts? (Read 991 times)

So, I am shopping for some new Asics Nimbus 11s.........been running in this model for several years and recently tried a Brooks model.  While the Brooks are fine..........well, every time I put on my Asics in the rotation I just cannot believe how great they feel.

It seems as if many shoe models you can find at discount online.  However, the current Asics Nimbus 11 doesn't have ANY discounted prices, well, ANYWHERE!!!  All online stores, big retailers (virtual and bricks/mortar), and even local running stores don't sell them at any different price..........all at $124.

I would be fine with the Nimbus 10s, but even those are running out of supply at local shops and even online.

So I am curious......why are some brands/models regularly sold at a large range of prices whereas this model seems to be really FIXED in cost no matter then retailer?

Supply and demand.  It means they nailed their forecast.

Holabirdsports.com discounts the Nimbus 11.

 

Holabirdsports is one of the ones I looked at.........and, NO, they are selling at no cheaper than anywhere else.

I don't think I will buy anything from Roadrunner Sports.......their CEO is a douche bag about the whole barefoot running thing.  Sorry, he just sounds like an ASS!

MikeyMike, I know your answer is probably the most accurate.  My wife runs a company that does womens apparel and she tells me of the pressures they have and how exacting pricing is to what is moving these days.   I think they just have the right number, for the going price, and Asics can just demand the sales price/margin of their retailers.  So be it.......

Have you checked Kelly's Running Warehouse?  I often see deep discounts there and shipping is only $5, I think.

I agree. I don't consider 10% off or something similar to be much of a discount, considering I can get the older model Brooks Adrenalines for consistently 60 bucks or so. I guess Mikey is right...they just don't need to discount that much due to the demand for them. Their older models just seem to disappear. I've never even been able to find a "good deal" on the Nimbus on Ebay, and I look pretty often. I'm too cheap to pay anywhere near full price, so I have only bought one pair of Asics that I found on clearance at a local running store last year.

I used to run in the Nimbus and really don't remember the current year's model ever discounted that much.  I always seemed to be able to get them on discount once the next year's model came out (although many times the window of opportunity was small).  Most times I got them for around $75.

 

The trick for me is to always be ahead of the curve and on the lookout for bargains.  I'll buy shoes when I see them on sale and not just when I need them (I have a couple of pair in my closet now and won't break them out for a couple of months).

Running Warehouse has them for 114.95 free shipping when you add them to the cart.

Have you checked Kelly's Running Warehouse?  I often see deep discounts there and shipping is only $5, I think.

 

THANKS, ZOOM-ZOOM!!!  That is the best price I have found yet!!!  That site goes on my FAVORITES!