Paying MSRP?

[GSPMark]

So who has had luck in negoiating a lower price on their ice house. There has got to be some room in those prices I see posted on their sites. Especially now that we are getting close to half way point for the season.

[redneckdan]

All a matter of need. Is their need to sell it greater than your need to buy it? If so, you may get a break. Otherwise you don't have a leg to stand on.

You would be surprised how slim the margins are in a sporting goods business. I ran a small fly shop out of my apartment in college to help make ends meet, mainly tying but some retail too. One of the rods I dealt with had a 40% over cost msrp. By the time costs were deducted the actual margin was very small. If you are talking about a local shop, does your desire for a deal out weigh your desire to have a local shop to go to? Because if they don't stay in the black, they won't exist for long.

Just some info from the other side of the sales counter...

[B-man715]

They aren't selling them for fun. Of course there is some wiggle room on the newest model years in stock. If there wasn't how can some sell a shack at the show with a "Free Honda generator"......

[springermnguy26]

If your looking for an Ice castle I believe I read something about milaca unclaimed freight is the only dealer allowed to sell them below msrp because they came up with the idea of a wheelhouse and approached what is now ice castle to build them.

[Tom7227]

I heard recently that the backlog at the factory is huge. If they can't build them fast enough to meet the demand what motivation do they have to sell them cheaper?

[Gus]

you'll have to wait for summer or even next fall and look for carry over model years.

The demand for wheel houses quite high.