Harrods seemed rather pricey today...

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I was in the photography section at harrods today and their prices seemed rather high?

£179 Nikon 50mm 1.8G
£1650 Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

...and it went on.

They offered 10% off but even then it was a lot more than I've seen at John Lewis etc.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised but can only assume it's some kind of concession rather than Harrods themselves.
 
iced_jacob said:
are you surprised that the most overpriced place in the world is actually overpriced?
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I was actually, at the fact they seemed to be higher than the manufacturer's RRP?

Alan Clogwyn said:
Harrods? Expensive? whatever next!
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Of course some sarcasm was to be expected but it was their prices vs. the RRP I wasn't expecting.

Thanks for your replies anyway.
 
Mag1cp2x said:
You obviously have no idea what those green bags cost ?
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Certainly do... I've bought watches and many items in the past (at RRP or less). I'm referring to the difference with RRP but thanks for another constructive reply.
 
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Maybe its a class thing , I've had people refuse to by things from me as they're too cheap . Yep nuts I know, but they'd happily buy the product elsewhere for more money .
 
BigJohn said:
Maybe its a class thing , I've had people refuse to by things from me as they're too cheap . Yep nuts I know, but they'd happily buy the product elsewhere for more money .
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That could definitely be a possible reason, you're right. Harrods has amazing customer service which could be another reason why people are happy to pay over the odds I guess.
 
More likely is that the people who shop there have more money than sense.
 
My company sold and installed a Bang & Olufsen TV and speaker package which cost about £18000 to someone moving in to an apartment overlooking Hyde Park. Nothing too unusual about that, only whilst we were there, we heard they went shopping to Harrods and spent a grand on a toilet roll holder. A few hundred quid over RRP doesn't mean much to your typical Harrods shopper.
 
Harrods seem to have two types of customers. Those who actually shop there, and a lot of people - including tourists - who just want to see what it's really like. I doubt if the first category are very price sensitive.

More money than sense? Maybe, but these prices are probably inconsequential if you're wealthy.

The name does have some cachet. I used to know someone who saved the Harrods bag, from her one and only purchase, to impress other people. Bit pathetic, but I suppose this sort of thing isn't that unusual.
 
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