Received this email from RM Williams yesterday - glad I bought my boots last month!
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AN UPDATE TO OUR PRICING
In the spirit of full transparency, we’d like to inform you, our loyal community, that a price increase will come into effect across many of our products, including boots, apparel, leather goods and accessories, from July 4th 2022.
This price increase is a result of the rising cost of raw materials such as leather, the cost of our manufacturing, most of which takes place on Australian shores, exchange rate pressures and the rate of inflation.
We have made every effort to shoulder the majority of this burden before making this decision, having not implemented a broad pricing increase for three years.
In doing so, we can continue to ensure the same high quality product that we are renowned for, as well as maintaining the wellbeing and effective operation of our teams, production partners and sources of raw materials.
We’re also employing more Australians than ever before and will continue to grow this number as we honour our commitment to onshore manufacturing.
As always, we’re grateful for your understanding and continued support.
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I haven't yet checked the price of some of their other items, but it looks like the Craftsman boots have gone up from $595 to $649. The most recent Iconic deal might have been the last chance to grab a pair at a reasonable price…
Is this increase enough to make the urban cowboys of OzBargain consider an alternative boot instead?
The value for money proposition was questionable at full RRP on the best of days
Now it's getting a bit ridiculous, admittedly this is the price you pay for Australian made.
Great shoes all the same.
Admittedly an Ozbargainer would only ever buy one for $400 or less.