Is the Cavallino a rip-off?

What is the purpose of this rant? You complain about it, then pay 8000 Euros for the product? Makes no sense.

 

Are many Ferrari products overpriced compared to regular products, yes. When I was Ferrari World I bought a keychain and shirt that were reasonably priced.

 

Isn't it the same with every car brand in the high end market? I mean, buy some bags with the name 'BMW' or 'Mercedes' on it and it's twice the price of one with 'Ford' on it (just to name one). Same with Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche or any of the high end sportscar, I think ... Nothing you can do about it I guess, as long as people wanna give this sort of money, these things are gonna get sold at this sort of money ...

 

I hate customers that waste my time without buying!

 

You are buying the Cavallino luster and its costly. Who made them makes no difference. Is it a rip off? Yes if you buy them for just functionality, otherwise no.

 

Of course this stuff is a rip-off. You shouldn't need someone on Fchat to point that out to you.

Therefore, if you don't like this situation, stick to buying the cars and skip the merchandise. After all, it's the cars that are the fun part, not wearing some logo on your shirt.

 

All quality handmade leather gear is pricey, more so if limited and branded. No surprise there.

Made in China fanware is expensive as well and the quality is questionable at best. I don't buy any of this.

 

If people buy it and they make profit and stay in business it is not a rip off.

If people do not buy it and they go out of business it is a rip off.

That is how free markets work. The free market is never wrong.

A rip off is also defined as when you are forced to pay under threat of violence or punishment. You know, the way the government does it.

 

Take heed of the old man, "Ferrari builds engines" Enzo Ferrari.

 

The gen pop merchandise is a rip off. Like most licensed stuff (compare a CAR movie toy vs any other similar toy..you will see they are usually 40% more expensive for the same type of toy).

The higher end goods are actually very nice quality (ex: Leather jacket, wallets etc..).

 

The only mechandise stuff I ever bought was a Ferrari after shave (in an official Ferrari sales stand at the OGP). This was cheaper than the after shave I usually bought, sowhat around 8,-- as I recall . It was a sale-out.

 

QFT!

 

Guys, you can't possibly think the F1 Team survives on just street car sales, do you?

They'd charge twice as much for the swag if they thought they could get away with it.

You might reconsider your stance if you LOVE the Marque AND Ferrari in F1 Racing.


They are not doing a stock IPO sometime this year just for the hell of it.


Food for thought.

 

I thought you said in your 6th paragraph that you did.

 

We understood perfectly.

Their entire product line, cars included are made from 2nd or 3rd rate materials. How is their line of trinkets any different?

Do you really believe Ferrari, Mercedes, Porsche or Ford, or even the Hooker on the street corner look at you as anything more than a source of money? If so I suggest you are looking for love in the wrong places.

They are offering a product that they have cleverly placed in the market place at a low cost with a high price and people willingly pay. Again, if it was a rip off no one will pay and they will stop. The fact remains that due to their marketing strategy for the brand people do pay and do so willingly, eagerly.

You have a choice, so does everyone else.

 

That is a part of doing business. If you can't handle that you should be doing something else.

 

Some of the stuff they make is better quality but yes it is overpriced, you better off waiting for a sale if you want something. You probably right that it cheapens the brand but that the mass produced throw away culture we have now. Look how many cars they've pumped out in the last 15 years, theres like 50 models including variants.

 

Well, I have been doing it now for 30 years, in 3 countries, with a certain degree of success if I may say so.

Customers without the cash to buy that just ask and look is what I hate.

 

Ferrari is a very powerful brand. They will charge whatever they can for what they sell. The market dictates this and it applies to all companies. Some brands are very weak and sell goods at extreme discounts to survive. Remember that a weak brand company is still trying to get the most money they can for their goods just as Ferrari does.

 

No need to hate it, it's is just a inevitable fact when it comes to sales. In the case of Ferrari's, they are a very powerful draw for people. Some will go to extreme measures far beyond their means to own one. Some who can't buy today, may be able to in the future. A good sales person knows when to spend the time and effort on a serious client but always leaves everyone with a positive vibe because you just never know.

 

find a Puma outlet store. a lot a great Ferrari items discounted. black leather jacket was $500 new with 60% off at store yesterday.

 

It was said by someone at Ferrari (80s or early 90s), and I'll paraphrase, "Treat everyone who comes in the store as a potential owner."