# Puffin **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 15, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251 "2012-11-15T23:39:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GambinoGirl14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambinogirl14/32/1224_2.png) [@GambinoGirl14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GambinoGirl14)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/21 "2012-11-16T03:45:24Z")
> [@bpg](#): > > 10:19, 3 Rootbeer Blizzards, 3 Blizards left. > > I think they’re priced at market value. > > 🙂 > > -bpg WHAT MARKET ARE YOU SHOPPING AT? ---
**Author:** ![N8dogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@N8dogg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/N8dogg)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/22 "2012-11-16T03:52:28Z")
Clearly priced accordingly since they’re gone. Well done, everyone who scored one! ---
**Author:** ![caribouchris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/caribouchris/32/102_2.png) [@caribouchris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/caribouchris)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/23 "2012-11-16T03:53:04Z")
> [@NathanC](#): > > > [@bpg](#): > > > > 10:19, 3 Rootbeer Blizzards, 3 Blizards left. > > > > I think they’re priced at market value. > > > > 🙂 > > > > -bpg > > Sure as someone with a degree in econ i’ll agree with you. Only bothers me when people think they’re priced this way for quality or workmanship when it’s obviously not the case. Oh well. > > Enjoy your new throws guys, can’t wait to hear about them. Personally i just couldn’t do it. Had money ready and everything but couldn’t justify it. Hoping for a Black Friday deal on the Glacier Expresses that have been languishing and maybe some B-grades popping up on CLYWs site. I’d like to add … there is a big difference in the way that we design throws compared to other companies. Also, we are located in Canada so we pay extra on duty/shipping costs for anodizing in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/24 "2012-11-16T03:53:34Z")
> [@NathanC](#): > > Sure as someone with a degree in econ i’ll agree with you. Only bothers me when people think they’re priced this way for quality or workmanship when it’s obviously not the case. Oh well. I’ve just decided that I can’t have this argument with myself anymore. If I want to try some of these throws, I need to fork over the cash. I’ve been trying to get these guys to sell them for free, but they seem dead set against it. Very stubborn if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![crammitfrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crammitfrog/32/1114_2.png) [@crammitfrog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crammitfrog)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/25 "2012-11-16T03:55:42Z")
Priced to pay for the support of dreams, aspirations, determination and of course a family. I’ll buy. ---
**Author:** ![yoyofly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/87869e/32.png) [@yoyofly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofly)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/26 "2012-11-16T03:59:08Z")
I really wanted one, but I didn’t have the cash.☹ Will be waiting for next run and I hope they’ll come with some new and awesome colorways like the Rootbeer Blizzard or… Clareview Station!! OHHH MANNNNNNNNNN ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/27 "2012-11-16T04:13:23Z")
I got my hands on a Blizzard, but now I have to wait until Christmas ☹ ---
**Author:** ![stookie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stookie/32/1071_2.png) [@stookie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stookie)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/28 "2012-11-16T04:16:06Z")
1 Pekka for me ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/29 "2012-11-16T04:21:38Z")
> [@caribouchris](#): > > > [@NathanC](#): > > > > > [@bpg](#): > > > > > > 10:19, 3 Rootbeer Blizzards, 3 Blizards left. > > > > > > I think they’re priced at market value. > > > > > > 🙂 > > > > > > -bpg > > > > Sure as someone with a degree in econ i’ll agree with you. Only bothers me when people think they’re priced this way for quality or workmanship when it’s obviously not the case. Oh well. > > > > Enjoy your new throws guys, can’t wait to hear about them. Personally i just couldn’t do it. Had money ready and everything but couldn’t justify it. Hoping for a Black Friday deal on the Glacier Expresses that have been languishing and maybe some B-grades popping up on CLYWs site. > > I’d like to add … there is a big difference in the way that we design throws compared to other companies. Also, we are located in Canada so we pay extra on duty/shipping costs for anodizing in the USA. Just the artwork alone makes this a great buy. The puffin box art is without a doubt the coolest thing I have ever gotten a “return top” in. I bet its not cheap getting all the artwork done. Each yoyo has a unique design and special artwork created for it… IMHO its awesome. AND the guy behind the curtain designing these throws!!! That is SUCH artwork in itself. Not only to design great playing but great looking throws is something special. Great job Chris. ---
**Author:** ![N8dogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@N8dogg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/N8dogg)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/30 "2012-11-16T04:35:07Z")
Yeah, the box, so awesome. So pumped for my rootbeer! ---
**Author:** ![StillinKansasCity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stillinkansascity/32/848_2.png) [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/31 "2012-11-16T04:55:09Z")
All sold out, but for once in my consuming career, I passed willingly. I’ll get the next run. PS, I played one at Worlds. It’s the dope show. ---
**Author:** ![Feruvox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/feruvox/32/1166_2.png) [@Feruvox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Feruvox)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/32 "2012-11-16T05:05:34Z")
Got my blizzard puffin on japanese run aww yeah so chill…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sanchez202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sanchez202](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sanchez202)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/33 "2012-11-16T05:56:29Z")
I’ll be waiting for an ash berry puffin ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/34 "2012-11-16T06:16:42Z")
Team Edition Pekka heading my way! ---
**Author:** ![catimusprime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catimusprime/32/1161_2.png) [@catimusprime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catimusprime)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/35 "2012-11-16T06:19:05Z")
Got a Northern Lights and Palli Edition myself. So excited. ---
**Author:** ![Japhle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/japhle/32/79807_2.png) [@Japhle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Japhle)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/36 "2012-11-16T07:15:22Z")
> [@SR1](#): > > > [@NathanC](#): > > > > Want one, but ugh, having a hard time pulling the trigger at that price… $160 shipped. Ouch. > > Amen. > > If all CLYW’s just had a $100 shipped price tag, I would seriously own pretty much every CLYW ever. I bet they would sell alot more like that too. yes but can CLYW produce that many and would it flood the market so much to the point where no one will buy a new one when they can simply find 5 of a certain yoyo on the BSTs for much cheaper? ---
**Author:** ![stookie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stookie/32/1071_2.png) [@stookie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stookie)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/37 "2012-11-16T07:43:46Z")
Clyw’s price point, IMO, is an instrumental part of their brand identity and marketing. Put simply, a higher price tag usually indicates a premium product, and premium products command a level of enthusiasm that lower priced options don’t. Without the ability to produce thousands of throws at a time, this is a great strategy. That it only takes a few minutes or hours to sell through an entire run is probably the most crucial, since it means there is very little capital tied up in stock sitting on shelves. Clyw can always be making the next move and thanks to their rep that’s at least partially due to this brand identity, we all watch intently. ---
**Author:** ![HipposLoveCereal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hipposlovecereal/32/7934_2.png) [@HipposLoveCereal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HipposLoveCereal)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/38 "2012-11-16T08:00:59Z")
> [@stookie](#): > > Clyw’s price point, IMO, is an instrumental part of their brand identity and marketing. Put simply, a higher price tag usually indicates a premium product, and premium products command a level of enthusiasm that lower priced options don’t. > > Without the ability to produce thousands of throws at a time, this is a great strategy. That it only takes a few minutes or hours to sell through an entire run is probably the most crucial, since it means there is very little capital tied up in stock sitting on shelves. Clyw can always be making the next move and thanks to their rep that’s at least partially due to this brand identity, we all watch intently. Yep, couldn’t agree more. I wanted to get one, but I didn’t get home in time for the release, I have late classes and meetings on Thursdays and I didn’t get back home until 11pm PST, they were long gone by then. So I’m gonna wait until they do a 2nd run or possibly pick up some b-grades off their site if they have any. ---
**Author:** ![potatobobguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@potatobobguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/potatobobguy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/39 "2012-11-16T12:15:17Z")
I got a Northern Lights! ;D I see CLYW’s pricing completely out of control. They mark up over 50%, and add extra money for colorways that cost no extra money to make. Believe me, if they wanted to keep costs low, they most likely could. Other companies do small runs, but they don’t cost 160 shipped. Also, some of their stuff is made in the USA by One Drop, why are those not any cheaper? We’re just suckers for buying their stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/puffin/45251/40 "2012-11-16T13:30:09Z")
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