Just a quick update on the progress we are making re-pricing our inventory of products. We have now got the new prices for all GN products across all websites and Wilson’s products, which includes Sharrow, Fribourg and Treyer, Singleton’s, Dr Rumney’s, Hedges, J&H Wilsons, Viking and others.
The new Wilson’s prices are only available on the mrsnuff.com at present but will be rolled out to all the sites as soon as possible.
I have updated price lists for McChrystals, Sir Walter Scott, Gawith Hoggarth, Bernards Shnupftabak (last update from them as they go out of business in May). As soon as I have them updated on the website I will let you know.
We have made a start! In nearly all cases the prices came down so that is great news. The process is continuing as we reprice and restock like mad. It is a big task but worth it -thanks for your patience
Thanks for the heads up, I really appreciate you being on the ball and I did have to go wrap my head around it again just to check.
The good news is that the USD prices are correct.
The reason is that, by happy coincidence, the GBP RRP includes VAT @ 20% and the exchange rate is USD 1.0 = GBP 1.2
This means I can just use GBP RRP as the USD price and the US customers get the correct price without VAT (lucky them).
It also works the other way. If the cost price is originally in USD then I can use that figure directly as the GBP price, and I will have automatically added the 20% VAT.
The FX fluctuates but on average the difference is about 20%, and it means I can have one price currency-independent list to rule them all.
Seems a bit mad though, and I always doubt myself. I had to go through the calculation again to reassure myself I wasn’t mucking it all up. Maybe I am though - what do you think?
Honestly , I think you’ll struggle to make money at those prices . Where’s your buck on the deal ? Mr Snuff has always charged a healthy markup on Euro imports .
Take as an example Poschl Gawith Silver . It’s a popular German domestic product retailing at a couple of euro . Currently it costs £6.91 at Mr Snuff UK …which I think we can both agree is a little rich .
If you were to drop Poschl to domestic rrp (as you did with theSharrow snuffs) , I bet it would sell out in no time at all . You wouldn’t be able to keep up with demand after a while . You are basically one of the only places in the world to buy it outside Germany . Same same for your British snuffs. I can buy Sharrow by the ton but most your customers can only get it from you .
What a fair price for Gawith Silver delivered to your home ? £4-5 ? What a fair price for a £3 tin of Sharrow snuff delivered to your home in the US $5 ? $6 ?
We are working our way through all our suppliers one at a time and recalculating the product prices based on their latest price lists, so I expect there will probably be a price reduction for 6photo products as well.
That’s good to hear as I wanted to get some more of what I liked but the price of the 100g tubs was off putting compared to the more reputable brands ie WoS F&T and so on. So hearing everything is going to be amended is outstanding I might be more inclined to purchase more Indian snuffs to try and find others I like. I would of thought all these 3rd world snuffs would be cheaper as they have no where near as much regulations to follow.
While I’m thinking about it. Do you audit/test any of these products as they come in for metals?
If a business don’t worry it won’t last long. Be greatful they are willing to change. As a business you need to adapt because if you don’t it will catch up with you very fast and you might be left with a dead business and lots of stock.
I for one am greatful the prices are been fixed as a lot of it’s madness but it’s all been looked at and fixed by the team. So hopefully I can spread my orders across the sites that I commend. 1) Offer fair prices. 2) cares about their customer’s. 3) Has a good various range of the products I like. 4) Free postage offers
At the moments for me we have 2 & 3 but when the team are done it will be all three for me. If we get a free shipping offer then thats a bonus but no biggy if we don’t.
I was replying to the guy that was complaining about the prices being too low, which is odd if you ask me.
I agree with everything you are saying though.
No we don’t test the products ourselves but we do have a direct line to the manufacturers (we are all on Slack) and we have collaborated with them to ensure quality control.
The metal issue you are referring to was dealt with quite robustly. The manufacturer (JNF) was very responsive, they worked out where the problem was (a worn grinder head) and fixed it.
We did pull the affected product and tested that and, luckily, it was all OK.
It’s obviously not good that the problem was detected by customers but I think JNF got a fright and are now more cautious.
Ultimately I think this was a good example of how production problems should be resolved. The signal came from customers and was quickly passed up the chain to the manufacturer. I don’t think it points to any systemic issues with Indian snuffs.
@Jonny Have you any idea as to when the UK site is going to get the prices updated. As I could do with ordering asap and was going to do it here once the prices are corrected as was looking to trying a few bits. But I’m thinking I might just after order some bits I can find from another site and just grab the other things that only you have once the UK site is done.
We have done Wilsons (still needs a little work to maje sure we have all the products available), Sir Walter Scott and tomorrow will see all the Gawith Hogarth prices updated.
What manufacturer are you most looking for and we can do that one next.
Gawith Hoggarth prices have been updated for USD & GBP sites.
Sir Walter Scott prices have been refreshed including a brand new product Carse O’ Gowrie. The name of the snuff is actually a place name which is close to my heart because that is where I grew up (Cupar, Fife, Scotland). Its where where the world’s best raspberries are grown so this is a raspberry flavoured snuff.
Hopefully we will put out a new marketing email soon to push the new products.
Hey Jonny, I’ve been utilizing Mr. Snuff for the last few months and I’ve been pleased with the service you have provided. I just wanted to check to see if you would be re-upping on the Bernard products that are currently sold out? I want to have one last hurrah trying as many of their products I can before they end production next month.
Happy to see that I started buying from you guys as you’ve taken over management. So far I’ve had nothing but positive experiences from purchasing snuff with you guys. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue as one of your patrons.
It’s such a shame that Bernards are closing. Like you we wanted a last chance to stock all there products so we put in a final large order that should see all the products back in stock, at least for a short while
Hopefully they will arrive soon.
There was a secret possible plan that was mentioned in the office, that we arrange to clone the top selling Bernard’s snuffs. This is just an idea, not sure of the legality, but it might be a way of keeping the brand alive?
