DennisLinkletter Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 My original mission statement was to build the best cooker possible. When I discovered the quality of CNC laser cut components, I realized that it was extravagant to the point of being excessive and so of course I loved the idea. The original CNC prototypes cost me almost $500. My friends asked me who needs a BBQ with metalwork of this quality and expense? Nobody, I answered.. Who wants one? I do. I love and respect things that are fine quality and built state of the art. Of course this is not for the general public so I also offer my Deluxe stainless version and the most practical Standard version. This Komodo venture started out as a project and a design challenge that had commercial prospects. I build my cookers as if they were for a friend and try to give the same customer service I'd personally like to receive. Cost and inflation... •Since last Sept the dollar has fallen against the Indonesian Rupiah by 17%. • In the last 6 months the Indonesian government cut back their subsidizing gasoline and the first hike was 127% followed by 25% • In the last 12 months inflation in Indonesia has been much more than the Governments' claimed 18%. • Every January wages are hiked 15-20%. • Stainless steel prices seem to go up monthly in Asia a result of the China's boom. All of these contribute to skyrocketing costs but I just won't cut corners on Komodos to reduce costs to generate sales. They cost what they cost.. some people get it others won't and that's ok. "Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig."
leejp Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 Well that does it then... We have to do whatever we can to drive the volume up sky high so Dennis can purchase his laset cut s/s components and other materials for next to nothing. All we have to do is to convince ~1/2 dozen family/friende/acquintences/complete strangers to purchase a komodokamado. Simple, no?
Porkchop Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 increase traffic to this site, too. I wasn't intending to purchase, just checking stuff out. then I decided maybe sept. now I'm thinking, I can handle some visa payments for awhile; june. just doing my part to keep prices down
