Looks like the Ward Hoard Business is up for Sale...

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Re: Looks like the Ward Hoard Business is up for Sale...

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Sae wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:43 am Quick question, will the Ward Hoard site run as usual irrespective of this announcement? i.e. will the current inventory be available for purchase as usual?
Yes - everything is running as usual with the stock listed available for purchase. :thumbup:
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Jkpa wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:07 am On the plus side, great to see new stock added quite a few times! On the negative side, I don’t understand raising prices on watches that have sat for months unsold - the ACAN MK2 LE went from £800 a few weeks ago, down to £795 about a week ago, but now up to £875.
Ah - I've largely kept things steady for now, but I rounded down the prices generally across the site by £5 with a few of the more expensive ones coming down by a bit more (e.g. the Concept and the GT40). The ACAN Mk2 LE did then go up to £875, but that was because I put it on a bracelet as I think it suits it better. I ascribe value of around £120 to a bracelet and around £40 to a CW strap, hence the increase from £795 to £875. I did a similar thing with the Trident COSC LE (with the red second hand).

One of the developments that I'm making is to offer more choice, where possible, for the strap - i.e. you can have it head only, on a variety of straps (leather, hybrid or tide) or on a bracelet, with prices adjusted as appropriate.
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Re: Looks like the Ward Hoard Business is up for Sale...

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Ttf23 wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:16 am
Jkpa wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:07 am On the plus side, great to see new stock added quite a few times! On the negative side, I don’t understand raising prices on watches that have sat for months unsold - the ACAN MK2 LE went from £800 a few weeks ago, down to £795 about a week ago, but now up to £875.
Ah - I've largely kept things steady for now, but I rounded down the prices generally across the site by £5 with a few of the more expensive ones coming down by a bit more (e.g. the Concept and the GT40). The ACAN Mk2 LE did then go up to £875, but that was because I put it on a bracelet as I think it suits it better. I ascribe value of around £120 to a bracelet and around £40 to a CW strap, hence the increase from £795 to £875. I did a similar thing with the Trident COSC LE (with the red second hand).

One of the developments that I'm making is to offer more choice, where possible, for the strap - i.e. you can have it head only, on a variety of straps (leather, hybrid or tide) or on a bracelet, with prices adjusted as appropriate.
Gotcha - that makes perfect sense with the strap options so you can add or remove as it suits you. Good idea :)

I may come in for a watch one of these days. I assume forumites have a standing 50% off coupon? :lol:

Best of luck with it. :)
Jacob
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