who sets the price for instruction?

Data · January 15th, 2006, 03:25 PM

the lds went from $900.00 to $1200.00 for their tech I and tech II classes.
when I asked why over 30% price increase I was told that the prices are set by gue headquarters and all instructors have to comply with this.
the instructor would be local.
is this true or is the lds bs'ing me?

Bart78660 · January 15th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Data)

the lds went from $900.00 to $1200.00 for their tech I and tech II classes.
when I asked why over 30% price increase I was told that the prices are set by gue headquarters and all instructors have to comply with this.
the instructor would be local.
is this true or is the lds bs'ing me?

The only local GUE Tech 2 instructor in your neck of the woods is JJ and he is more like $1500 per class.

http://www.gue.com/Training/Instructors/index.html

Data · January 15th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bart78660)

The only local GUE Tech 2 instructor in your neck of the woods is JJ and he is more like $1500 per class.

http://www.gue.com/Training/Instructors/index.html

that is great to know, but does not help to answer my question.

**jb2cool** · January 15th, 2006, 05:36 PM

very possibly true. I don't know for sure but i don't think GUE want's anyone discounting their courses as it then starts to devalue thair training.

There is a big chunk in the DIR book about this.

Bart78660 · January 15th, 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Data)

that is great to know, but does not help to answer my question.

Not likely that your LDS will reduce the price (not increase) of the courses.

I am not sure about T1 classes. I forgot how much we paid last year but I do know that the T2 course is 1500 from JJ.

No one else could give you T2 in Florida and call themselves a local instructor.

They may bring in someone from outside the area and they may charge 1200 as I know JJ is higher priced than any other GUE instructor.

Data · January 16th, 2006, 05:49 PM

there must be someone, an instructor or a lds owner who knows the answer.
do gue instructors set there own price for training or does gue headquarters set the price for them and they have to comply?
then let's go with just tech I and if the second would be true it would cost the same everywhere you can take tech I.

another way to find out:
how much does Tech I cost in your area, instruction cost only, no equipment, gas fills, boat rides, travel expenses etc. etc.
here in SF $1200.00

*Rich Walker* · January 16th, 2006, 05:56 PM

We're free to set our own prices and ways of dealing with expenses.

Rich

*Richard Lundgren* · January 16th, 2006, 06:10 PM

Hi all,

GUE HQ does not control the how the individual Instructor set his/her price regarding their classes. However the idea is not to compete with the lowest cost rather the highest quality.

The average price for T1 training will be $1300 per student during 2006. Some charge a bit less some more. For the T2 the price is ranging from $1300 to $1500 per student.

Take care,
Richard Lundgren

Data · January 16th, 2006, 09:27 PM

thanx guys, that answers the question.

MKDVR · January 16th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Richard Lundgren)

Hi all,

GUE HQ does not control the how the individual Instructor set his/her price regarding their classes. However the idea is not to compete with the lowest cost rather the highest quality.

The average price for T1 training will be $1300 per student during 2006. Some charge a bit less some more. For the T2 the price is ranging from $1300 to $1500 per student.

Take care,
Richard Lundgren

Damn. I remember when it was $700.

January 15th, 2006, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Data(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 145	who sets the price for instruction? the lds went from $900.00 to $1200.00 for their tech I and tech II classes. when I asked why over 30% price increase I was told that the prices are set by gue headquarters and all instructors have to comply with this. the instructor would be local. is this true or is the lds bs'ing me?

January 15th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bart78660(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Quote: (Originally Posted by Data) the lds went from $900.00 to $1200.00 for their tech I and tech II classes. when I asked why over 30% price increase I was told that the prices are set by gue headquarters and all instructors have to comply with this. the instructor would be local. is this true or is the lds bs'ing me? The only local GUE Tech 2 instructor in your neck of the woods is JJ and he is more like $1500 per class. http://www.gue.com/Training/Instructors/index.html __________________ Regards, Bart78660 Be Prepared, Something may go Wrong www.globaldrysuitparts.com

January 15th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
jb2cool(Offline) Padawan learner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 798	very possibly true. I don't know for sure but i don't think GUE want's anyone discounting their courses as it then starts to devalue thair training. There is a big chunk in the DIR book about this. __________________ http://jb2cool.bulldoghome.com

January 15th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bart78660(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Quote: (Originally Posted by Data) that is great to know, but does not help to answer my question. Not likely that your LDS will reduce the price (not increase) of the courses. I am not sure about T1 classes. I forgot how much we paid last year but I do know that the T2 course is 1500 from JJ. No one else could give you T2 in Florida and call themselves a local instructor. They may bring in someone from outside the area and they may charge 1200 as I know JJ is higher priced than any other GUE instructor. __________________ Regards, Bart78660 Be Prepared, Something may go Wrong www.globaldrysuitparts.com

January 15th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Data(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 145	Quote: (Originally Posted by Bart78660) The only local GUE Tech 2 instructor in your neck of the woods is JJ and he is more like $1500 per class. http://www.gue.com/Training/Instructors/index.html that is great to know, but does not help to answer my question.

January 16th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Data(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 145	there must be someone, an instructor or a lds owner who knows the answer. do gue instructors set there own price for training or does gue headquarters set the price for them and they have to comply? then let's go with just tech I and if the second would be true it would cost the same everywhere you can take tech I. another way to find out: how much does Tech I cost in your area, instruction cost only, no equipment, gas fills, boat rides, travel expenses etc. etc. here in SF $1200.00

January 16th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rich Walker(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 300	We're free to set our own prices and ways of dealing with expenses. Rich

January 16th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Richard Lundgren(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 111	Hi all, GUE HQ does not control the how the individual Instructor set his/her price regarding their classes. However the idea is not to compete with the lowest cost rather the highest quality. The average price for T1 training will be $1300 per student during 2006. Some charge a bit less some more. For the T2 the price is ranging from $1300 to $1500 per student. Take care, Richard Lundgren

January 16th, 2006, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Data(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 145	thanx guys, that answers the question.

January 16th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
MKDVR(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 29	Quote: (Originally Posted by Richard Lundgren) Hi all, GUE HQ does not control the how the individual Instructor set his/her price regarding their classes. However the idea is not to compete with the lowest cost rather the highest quality. The average price for T1 training will be $1300 per student during 2006. Some charge a bit less some more. For the T2 the price is ranging from $1300 to $1500 per student. Take care, Richard Lundgren Damn. I remember when it was $700.