Give the guy a break. Anytime you can talk directly to a vendor is a great opportunity for customer feedback. Use it. Beats venting on the internet every time. Be constructive and be respectful. If you think it is overpriced, don't buy it. End of story.
I sell FBA and have product manufactured in China. I know what things cost to make. Is it made from titanium or something?
You're giving the right advice to the wrong party. Anytime a vendor gets a chance to interact with potential customers, the best foot always, always has to be put forward. A constructive and respectful interaction in this thread could have potentially overcome objections about price: "That Andrew's a cool dude who seems to care about what he does. I might give his product a try". None of that happened. Trying to go tit for tat on snarky comments does nothing but reinforce an already negative impression. It also invites more snark and takes the focus away from the product the vendor wants to sell.
I'm talking about their other products. I've had good experiences with their warranty.
I think it’s overpriced but that wouldn’t have stopped me from buying it necessarily, as I own one of their stands and it’s been perfect for me. But like I said, this is bad form. His behavior here really left a bad taste in my mouth. His coming here and being snarky stifles the conversation, because now everyone is aware that what they say will be seen by the company owner, and they might get a sassy reply from him. (And yes, I know people will be like “It doesn’t bother me” but there are absolutely people who won’t post at all because of it.) The conversation has already shifted and the fact that you’re telling ME to be respectful shows the problem.
I particularly like your assistant.
