KEM significant price increase coming July (1 Viewer)

[ngmcs8203]

I guess it might be time to load up on your KEM setups if you’re into that kind of thing.

 

[surfik]

They lost their minds....

 

[upNdown]

60% increase will make them what, a $50 setup?
And fewer bridge jumbo options if any? Adios KEM

 

[mho]

And so it begins
Edit: should note that only a couple setups are this price

 

[Darthhoodie]

lol they are nuts if they think anyone will by them for $50 to $60 bucks per setup. How delusional can a company be?

 

[JMC9389]

I hope they go up in flames like Modiano. Ridiculous.

 

[upNdown]

Do I like KEM three times more than I like copag? Maybe
Am I willing to pay three times as much? BAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[JRald07]

@NotRealNameNoSir

 

[Darthhoodie]

KEM cards are my favorite but it's hard to justify that markup, I would rather give my money to Desjgn.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Bunch of assholes. Shoutout to the Sinead Oconnor 'Nothing Compares 2 [KEMs]" crowd. The KEM haters are a big tent party, feel free to join us to enjoy cards that dont need to be treated like eggshells.

 

[upNdown]

Bunch of assholes. Shoutout to the Sinead Oconnor 'Nothing Compares 2 [KEMs]" crowd.

Look at it this way - now their price is finally commensurate with their quality.

 

[Darthhoodie]

I wounder if this increase is being passed on to casinos as well? I doubt they would pay such a markup. Maybe it's just the home market?

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Look at it this way - now their price is finally commensurate with their quality.

Your reply caught me mid rant lol.

 

[Venturalvn]

Faded Spade just came in their pants.

 

[JMC9389]

Faded Spade just came in their pants.

Speaking of overpriced trash...

 

[jr8719]

It's always been hard to justify buying them at current prices. Now it's just impossible.

 

[ngmcs8203]

I plan on using a KEM setup this weekend to make the game feel super fancy.

 

[Timmah]

Go with Desjgn!

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Go with Desjgn!

But but but casinos use KEMs so they must be special and I should love them because casinos use them!

 

[tabletalker7]

I don't pay that much to get Fournier shipped to the states. Who's fooling who here?

 

[CdnBeerLover]

Kem's are already $65-$70 Cdn + tax. Nope. I'm glad I'm not a fan.

 

[MichaelBubly]

Is this a how to run yourself out of business move? Or a we are no longer interested in the home market so kindly, in the nicest way we know how, fuck off...

 

[BPTDirector]

Broken Arrow cards FTW!!

 

[buffalojim]

I'm glad I don't use Kems.

 

[RocAFella1]

NAGB?

 

[LeLe]

So $50 currently plus 60% markup? That will make it at $80 per set-up

KEM are probably going to discontinue all line after 1 July as I doubt anyone in the right mind will buy cards that need such high maintenance at such a steep pricing

 

[RocAFella1]

I thought April 1st was 8 days ago

 

[upNdown]

So $50 currently plus 60% markup? That will make it at $80 per set-up

KEM are probably going to discontinue all line after 1 July as I doubt anyone in the right mind will buy cards that need such high maintenance at such a steep pricing

No I think the $50-60 prices we're seeing today reflect the markup. I was used to seeing KEMS in the $35 range recently. But even $35 was way too much for me and I love them.

 

[Colquhoun]

No I think the $50-60 prices we're seeing today reflect the markup. I was used to seeing KEMS in the $35 range recently. But even $35 was way too much for me and I love them.

I agree, even if you love KEMs (and I do too), and have no issue with them warping or the recommended care...$50-$60 per setup is really crazy considering the other options out there.
Granted, nothing feels like KEMs...but at that price, I'm out.

 

[WedgeRock]

But but but casinos use KEMs so they must be special and I should love them because casinos use them!

And they were used in Rounders...