$30 Ra clicky. ;)

KBobAries · Mar 22, 2010

I was at some friends' home for dinner and using my light to mess with his little girls. They were having fun playing with it but kept wanting to look into the business end. My buddy wandered over asked about my light and I explained its features and capabilities. He was quite impressed and finally got around to asking the price; "so how much was this, about 30 dollars?"

We were distracted and the actual price didn't come up again but that's a real price difference of about $160.

I'm sure something similar has happened to many of you. How far off have others been from the actual price when guessing the cost of your lights?

Dan

jp2515 · Mar 22, 2010

Most of the time I get the eye roll or a shocked look from others when talking about flashlights (especially when they hear bout the prices) so now I make it a point never to speak about the price or the lights. If someone does ask, they get the usual "you don't wanna know" or its expensive and that does the trick. :nana:

ImGeo · Mar 22, 2010

Yeah, I try and just tell them that I don't want to talk about the price. They're usually left puzzled, but don't ask beyond that.

Most people don't understand, especially when they're used to $10 flashlights.

Bullzeyebill · Mar 22, 2010

Finish you story. You told him it cost about $140 or so? I am past not telling people what my lights cost, even it it drives them crazy.

Bill

blub · Mar 22, 2010

My wife thinks all of my lights cost $20 for some reason.

I told a woman at work how much my RA Clicky cost. WHAAAAT?!!!

LupinIII · Mar 22, 2010

blub said:
My wife thinks all of my lights cost $20 for some reason.

This really made me laugh. Whenever I get a new flashlight, knife, pack, or other assorted gear, if my girlfriend notices it, this is how our conversations typically go:

Girlfriend: Is that a new flashlight?

Me: *sheepishly* No . . . I've always had this light . . .

Girlfriend: No you didn't! How much did this one cost?

Me: Fine, it's new. I . . .

1. traded for it (I almost never trade)

2. got it on sale (well, at least my perceived value of it exceeds the price)

3. really needed it (like I need a hole in the head)

If I do tell her the price, it's always conveniently less than $50. She'll shake her head and say we could have had a nice dinner with that money, but it's okay, I tend to spoil both of us anyway.

With my recent Surefire and semi-custom binging, my lights are rarely under $50

KBobAries · Mar 22, 2010

Bullzeyebill said:
Finish you story. You told him it cost about $140 or so? I am past not telling people what my lights cost, even it it drives them crazy.

Bill

In this instance the actual price didn't come up. I started to say something about it being relatively expensive but we were then distracted by the kids and a call to dinner. The topic didn't come up again. I've edited my post above.

Dan

LightJaguar · Mar 22, 2010

I never mention price unless people ask me. I EDC different lights on different occasions. One of my co workers has noticed my flashlight addiction and has made some comments about it.
Not long ago he a got a gun as a gift from his son. He went to the gun store to buy some stuff for it and I guess he checked out their flashlight selection.
The next day he kept talking how a flashlight like mine cost over $150 dollars at the gun store.

e-ville · Mar 22, 2010

price usually comes up when a friend or coworker comes up and says "let me see your flashlight for a minute"

either to use it or to show it off to one of their friends.

they never understand when i tell them "dont f*ck around with it" and usually say "dude its just a flashlight ill buy you a new one if anything happens to it"

then i tell them the price....:laughing:

Chauncey Gardner · Mar 22, 2010

LupinIII said:
This really made me laugh. Whenever I get a new flashlight, knife, pack, or other assorted gear, if my girlfriend notices it, this is how our conversations typically go:

Girlfriend: Is that a new flashlight?

Me: *sheepishly* No . . . I've always had this light . . .

Girlfriend: No you didn't! How much did this one cost?

Me: Fine, it's new. I . . .

1. traded for it (I almost never trade)

2. got it on sale (well, at least my perceived value of it exceeds the price)

3. really needed it (like I need a hole in the head)

If I do tell her the price, it's always conveniently less than $50. She'll shake her head and say we could have had a nice dinner with that money, but it's okay, I tend to spoil both of us anyway.

With my recent Surefire and semi-custom binging, my lights are rarely under $50

This sounds very familiar.

I've traded for 5 lights this week, two from the accomdating folks at 4 Sevens & one from Elektrolumens.

Thanks CPF for making this possible.

KBob, I'd give you $40 bucks for that Ra clickie right now.

Pm me if interested.

seaside · Mar 22, 2010

Most people automatically assume that your light can be bought up in Target store. Don't know why.

"I placed new duracell battery, and it ain't work. It's broken"

"where's the original battery that's in it?"

"in trashcan"

Man, that's pretty much why I am carrying small AA ultrafires with me.

KBobAries · Mar 22, 2010

Chauncey Gardner said:
...KBob, I'd give you $40 bucks for that Ra clickie right now...

Sounds good. Be sure to add $170 for shipping and handling.

Dan

Alex K. · Mar 22, 2010

e-ville said:
price usually comes up when a friend or coworker comes up and says "let me see your flashlight for a minute"

either to use it or to show it off to one of their friends.

they never understand when i tell them "dont f*ck around with it" and usually say "dude its just a flashlight ill buy you a new one if anything happens to it"

then i tell them the price....:laughing:

Happens to me all the time. I was showing my 9p to a friend at church, and he drops it. He quickly responds with " If its broken I'll pay you back." I proceed to tell him the price and his jaw drops and he awkwardly walks away. It still works, fyi.

Kestrel · Mar 22, 2010

KBobAries said:
Sounds good. Be sure to add $170 for shipping and handling.
Dan

LOL, too funny for a Monday morning! :twothumbs

strinq · Mar 22, 2010

for a moment there i actually thought you bought an RA for $30...

was.lost.but.now.found · Mar 22, 2010

Showed my Ti QMini 123 to a friend last week. He says, "That's what, like $40?" thinking he was highballing the price. While I told him, "try about $70", I didn't bother to tell him that it's very cheap comparative to other Ti lights. Oh yeah, and his only response to the cost of my TK40 was OMG.

divine · Mar 22, 2010

I lol'd on the $170 shipping, too. :laughing:

He probably said $30 because he would only buy a Maglite if it were on sale and would never pay $30 for a light. Even if it could save a life, his.

fisk-king · Mar 22, 2010

Someone asked about my Sundrop xp once... I told him the weather has sure been nice this week. Lol

Chauncey Gardner · Mar 22, 2010

KBobAries said:
Sounds good. Be sure to add $170 for shipping and handling.

Dan

You must be using USPS with one of those "stimulus" jobs created as postal carrier.

This is starting to sound like one of my "trades".

timbo114 · Mar 22, 2010

I have traded for all 50+ of my torches .... I happen to have traded greenbacks, but hey - a trade is a trade.
I've gotten the "Here's another padded envelope from the mailbox- how much was THIS one?"
My reply ... "Just a wee bit more than your new purse." ... end of discussion.

My TiQuark 123²T drew a "WOW that thing is awfully shiny for a flashlight."
Yup, sure is ..

Funny how now the wife will always grab a light off my desk when she's off to do a chore that may require some vision assistance. :devil:
Now there are lights on the desk - nightstand - headboard - front entry table ...etc hahaha

My father in law told me I was nuts for paying $18 for an Olight I15 Infinitum (I didn't have the heart to tell him the normal price was $50+ ) it was Christmas day.

$30 Ra clicky. ;)

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