A general increase in prices will occur in September 2026. Most products will see an increase in price.
A few products will remain the same price, and some will be reduced in price (such end-of-line, clearance products etc).
We expect most products to increase in price by around 10%. This applies to both the RRP and the Trade Price. This does not apply to the shipping fee we charge, which is increasing at a different amount in June of this year.
Why the Increase?
Since Depot Direct was founded, our prices have remained mostly the same. However, costs have increased each year. These include:
- The cost of the products from the factories in China.
- The cost to ship products from China.
- The cost of storage.
- The cost to maintain the Depot Direct website.
- Advertising costs.
It's no longer possible to maintain the same pricing level whilst still being profitable. So, product prices must rise.
Why 10%?
We feel that this percentage increase is sufficient to cover the increased costs, whilst not being so great as to deter customers.
The figure is a 'ballpark', so not every product will increase by exactly 10%. Some products will increase by less than this, others by more.
As mentioned, a few products will remain the same price or even decrease in price.
Why September?
We expect a new shipment of products to arrive in late July or early August. Some customers are waiting for this stock to arrive and expect to pay the same price as was the case when they were added to the waitlist. We don't want customers to feel surprised by sudden price increases for products they had been waiting for, so we will be providing a full month post delivery of our stock for them to order.
