Jason wrote:From memory the EXP was a budget REV 1.5 at just under 150 so I'm sure the Rev I has always been GBP200+ even in 1998 hasn't it?
Looking at
my online shrine o' stuff.... in September 19
96 The Kite Store would have sold you a genuine, accept no substitutes Rev 1 for £170, rising to just over £190 if you wanted to "Go Fabulous" (ie;
rainbow version). Oddly this is exactly the same price for the Rev 1 as in November 19
89, so that's another thing they never bothered to change with the Rev
Like Bryan says though the price is immaterial....
Hmmmm.
At least for me there definitely comes
A Line where the fog clears and I just exclaim "how much ?!?!?!". I don't mind
at all spending sizeable sums of lovely things that I'll play with but... how many of the preceding Masterpieces get regular airings ? A lot of money for a bag stuffer that is just used to impress like-minded souls.
I like the look of the thing, I like the
idea of the thing but I've got zero intention of buying one.
EDIT:- I had a bit of a trawl and stumbled upon this nugget, "
Masterpiece kites normally start at pricing well over $650.00 and some of the more limited editions have retailed at $1200.00 or more!". Would you pardon me while I laugh uproariously for a moment. Actually, I might need considerably more than a moment.
Mike.