Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?  

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

Sad.  I will still buy Prusa Orange and Galaxy Black.  

Posted by: @onno

Too bad that Prusa stopped offering the normal version without NFC, because that has pushed me to decide to no longer buy Prusa filament, except for Prusa Orange.

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

Posted by: @cwbullet

Sad.  I will still buy Prusa Orange and Galaxy Black.  

Except for Prusa Orange, the rest of the colors (galaxy black included) are available from other vendors (like Polymaker) for 1/2 the price. 

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

I have started testing alternatives.  I don’t have a Galaxy black  PETG alternative yet.  I have found an ABS and ASA.  I never print PLA.  My customer base has no use for it.  

Posted by: @hyiger

 

Posted by: @cwbullet

Sad.  I will still buy Prusa Orange and Galaxy Black.  

Except for Prusa Orange, the rest of the colors (galaxy black included) are available from other vendors (like Polymaker) for 1/2 the price. 

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

Posted by: @cwbullet

I have started testing alternatives.  I don’t have a Galaxy black  PETG alternative yet.  I have found an ABS and ASA.  I never print PLA.  My customer base has no use for it.  

Instead of PETG, switch to PCTG. It's a much better material. I have a roll of this: Pro PCTG, Galaxy Black

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

Thanks.  I need to burn a little first.

Posted by: @hyiger

 

Posted by: @cwbullet

I have started testing alternatives.  I don’t have a Galaxy black  PETG alternative yet.  I have found an ABS and ASA.  I never print PLA.  My customer base has no use for it.  

Instead of PETG, switch to PCTG. It's a much better material. I have a roll of this: Pro PCTG, Galaxy Black

RE:

I think the reason is very simple: all production costs are sky rocketing in Europe, and also them were force to increase the price. Very simple and easy.
And the RFID ? Just a marketing idea to try to edulcorate the price increase to the users... 😆 I think that at their mass production the RFID cost impact on the spool cost is peanuts.

Between a simple price increase, and a price increase with an added feature in the product, I prefer this last.  😉 

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

Sounds correct  

Posted by: @antimix

I think the reason is very simple: all production costs are sky rocketing in Europe, and also them were force to increase the price. Very simple and easy.
And the RFID ? Just a marketing idea to try to edulcorate the price increase to the users... 😆 I think that at their mass production the RFID cost impact on the spool cost is peanuts.

Between a simple price increase, and a price increase with an added feature in the product, I prefer this last.  😉 

RE: Why is OpenPrintTag so expensive?

 While the Iran crisis might change that for many other plastic types, the feedstock for PETG is dirt cheap, as it is basically made from a waste product that is obtained while extracting gas and even now it's still readily available. This is why many other European filament manufacturers are making PETG for €15 a spool. Some of Prusa's prices are ridiculous.