sezra Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I am presently saving up for a cube so that I can increase my little brood of hens and I was told today from a reliable source that the price of Cubes is going up by £100!!! Seems like such a big increase in price. Such a shame, I know they are good, but nearly £700 is an awful lot of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Apparently quite a few things have gone up in price. I can only assume that the plastic used for the eglus have gone up in price so Omlet have to pass these costs on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They could end up pricing themselves too high - they are already pricey considering the economic climate, seems excessive hike to me nearly 20%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 they almost doulbled the go extention that priced me out im going to build a wir for just a little more than the extention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Oh no Do you have any idea when it may come in I too want a Cube at some point, want to try and avoid the increase. I understand the seemingly unfairness of increases, have had that with products we sell. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I'd order it as soon as you can, but you can delay delivery if you aren't ready for it yet. They don't take the money for it until a couple of days before delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Can I ask where this info came from. With hubby suggesting last night that we get another cube for the pekins, I called Omlet today and they didn't know about a price increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 The prices are definitely going up, all housing and runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 There goes my dream of then. As it is, it'd cost me a months salary...but there's no way I'll be able to save enough before the price goes up. The OH was already twitchy about the cost...there's no way we can justify that much on some garden hens....I could buy two winters worth of hay for the horses at that price. I'll be buying my next coop elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 i guess they will have to get used to me phoning once a week asking about reconditions as i really want a lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Taken from the newsletter: Important Information As a regular reader of the Omlet Newsletter, you will know that we have kept prices the same for over two years. However due to UK manufacturing price rises we will be increasing the price of some of the Eglu range. As of the 10th of September the new prices will be: Eglu Go - £330 Eglu Classic - £425 Eglu Pet for rabbits - £425 Eglu Cube 2m run - £695 Eglu Cube 3m run - £795 for a full list please see the Omlet website. So if you're thinking of buying an Eglu, order now to save money. You can order items for delivery at a later date and we will not take payment until the day before delivery. Remember the fantastic Eglu Go (suitable for up to 4 chickens) is still £330 including 2m run and accessories. To order any product please go online http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop or call our helpful customer service team on 0845 450 2056 LCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Don't forget that VAT goes up next year as well so there will be another increase in the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hmmmm... Remember the fantastic Eglu Go (suitable for up to 4 chickens) is still £330 including 2m run and accessories. I wouldn't put 4 chickens in a Go! not enough room in the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatalieC Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I've got a cube fund (I'm saving £2 coins and colouring in a square on my "cube chart" every time I get one). Thats another 50 £2's I'm going to need as well as making a new chart for myself. I was quite pleased with how well I was doing until I read the newsletter - its quite a big jump, esepcially as I'm nearly there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hmmmm... Remember the fantastic Eglu Go (suitable for up to 4 chickens) is still £330 including 2m run and accessories. I wouldn't put 4 chickens in a Go! not enough room in the run! That is exactly that I thought! I have two hens in mine and sometimes that looks a bit small! I would want at least one extension before I put four in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Going on the usual 1msq per chicken, it'd be three at the most without an extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Maybe they mean the acctual Eglu ? I'm sure you could get a fair few chickens in the Eglu, but with only a 2 metre run I don't think it would be suitable unless they were able to free range for the whole day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 The newsletter says to see the website for all the price increases, where should I be looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'm sorry but I only telephoned yesterday and was told that there were no plans to increase the price. then the newsletter gets published and there is suddenly a price increase. Ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 first of all i just want to say ilove my eglus ,but there is no way i could afford the new prices ,my mum really wants a eglu but i know she wont pay those prices it means i have £1550 worth of eglu in the garden maybe omlet should bring out eglu insurance lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I guess that the 4 chickens in a Go means they're simply repeating what most poultry house manufacturers say - my experience is to always half the "houses XX hens" number quoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 i had 3 tiny exbatts in my with standard run ,i felt it was far to small ,they were in it for 8 days before i built a wir for them ,it felt creul they had so little space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'm just so angry because you can't tell me that "Ooops, word censored!"ody knew yesterday when I telephoned and suddenly it was announced today. Why not be straight with me over the phone? Quin even went into the office to ask the others if they knew of any plans to increase the price. Even if they had said that they weren't allowed to say but it would be announced in the next newsletter. At least that would have been something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'm just so angry because you can't tell me that "Ooops, word censored!"ody knew yesterday when I telephoned and suddenly it was announced today. Why not be straight with me over the phone? Quin even went into the office to ask the others if they knew of any plans to increase the price. Even if they had said that they weren't allowed to say but it would be announced in the next newsletter. At least that would have been something. They probably didn't want to announce it to individuals before the Official release. Understandable really as it avoids someone posting on here then people contacting the company to confirm it...if they say nothing until an official statement, then we all know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I can accept that they didn't want to tell me over the phone but why say that there was no price increase planned? Why not say that an announcement would be made public soon? They actually said that they had not heard anything about a price increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
