OneHitDone
Well-Known Member
I would say increase in price is most likely attached to improved warranty, support, product availability, or something along those lines.You have no idea much better that makes me feel about my purchase. I feel like the Titan (and other name brand controllers) are inflating the cost of their product just because they can. As far as my understanding goes there are no costly components that comprise a light controller. I'd imagine the heavy duty relay is the most expensive part. They seem to retail for around $40. Wholesale is probably $20/each. How Titan can justify nearly $230 for a 6 or 8 light controller leaves me scratching my head a bit. There are so many predatory companies in this industry selling good products at grossly inflated prices I sometimes feel like I'm shopping at a shady car lot when I go hunting for grow room gear. It's a very similar theme. There's generally nothing wrong with the products. It's the vastly inflated prices and general sleaziness in the way they do business by sticking it to everyone just because they can. Fortunately there are companies like topolite that provide fair prices for a good product. We do have options. That's a good thing. And my diatribe is over![]()
Also, make sure your NEVER paying MSRP on those name brand items
Here's just an example of the markup in the industry
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