Was there in January and February, definitely prices got marked up 10-20%, then I noticed they did 10% off deals online shortly after markup 🤦♂️ Case prices seem higher too, I’ll give them a chance on demo day, looks like Area 51 and outlaw this year for me on cases.
I agree, mas year chromas we’re $159 on sale and 179-189 when not on sale. $250 is crazy markup. You can get holy nishiki for about 215 at black Jack and that is packed 4/24 of great shells by Raccoon. Or King Dragon 3/24 for $175.
@@luieli9765Some of their discount wholesale table items from blackjack fireworks came back on sale again starting today, not King Dragons though still at $231 for now. Outlaw pyro has a bunch of 2023/2024 - 500g Winda products arrived.
Seems like most of the items your showing are at least 20% higher than their normal.. Let's pray the demo day prices come down or Im not coming this year..............
I have to disagree with you Kio. Those prices are insane. 249 plus tax for chromas ($268) when you and I know that last year around this time they were $159. The almost $100 price hike is ridiculous.
@@davidcastro7107 they’re cheaper there ? I’ve been going to red apple since 2020 since it’s close to the backside to Cali….. you recommend a store for what you’re talking about ?
Thats why they went up on fireworks lol 😂 that explains alot smh 🤦🏻♂️we paying that warehouse… they screwing there own business with these prices lol in the near future i see them going out of business
I don’t wish ill on a fireworks business because competition is good for everyone, but…… there is an obvious disconnect between red apple and their customer base. I’ve noticed a 30-40% increase on product overnight. And all they offer is a measly 10% off? Get real. I know they are coasting on their faithful cali clients to keep them afloat but I wonder how long that will last. Until they fix things I’m going to A51 and Blackjack.
I don't wish them bankruptcy. I wish they went back to how things were. Discount memberships need to go and we need more variety. The site is awful now as well.
@@luieli9765$1000 for 25% and $100 for 10% is ridiculous. Forcing memberships for sales will just turn people away. Super out of touch from a brand I love so much.
Great store. But outlaw and blackjack took care of ya boi last year. I still have boxes of shells and assortments from the case sale area they have in the back.
That’s where it’s at this year. Red apple has really disappointed me this year. There is not one single item I’m looking forward to getting from them. Their prices are ridiculously high. I used to root for them but they’ve taken care of changing that. Maybe one day that will change. But for now a51 and black Jack will suffice on wholesale. Outlaw is around the corner too.
Which firework store would you say you get the best bang for your buck and would this be a good time to head to pahrump? Thinking about going in 2 weeks.
@@KioBoomDiekin yea I know I miss that.. that was just last year.. Chromas even retail was better I guess I have to drive another two hours to get the ultimate cheap prices Goldfield.
I literally seen the night they changed the prices when they changed the UI on their website. I had a full cart and it disappeared and was all marked up smh… Area 51 it is
A51 or black Jack will take care of you. I tried giving red apple the benefit of the doubt but it seems they lost me. I may poke my head in just to see but the bulk of my purchase is going to a51/bj.
I really hope we get a red apple fireworks here in North Dakota because they have some really good stuff I'm wanting to try out my dream is to have a personal pyro technic display company to do personal displays for certain events
False. Fire Hawk did not go out of business. Brothers bought Fire Hawk and Mighty Max from Hop Kee in August 2022. They make the full line, not just novelties.
I was there last night and all red apple products. I didn't see and different name brand even the firecracker were all red apple smh. No more june deals. Now you have to pay to become a member and pay from $5 to $1000 for membership just to get a discount. I paid $600 last nite and only walked out with a few items, im very disappointed on what i walked into. If this is the new Red Apple then i wint be coming back. Prices and high and no more deals. And nothing but Red Apple products. Please bring back the deals and other name brand, we like other options. Keep your customers by making us happy. Fyi thank you
They’re 500gram cakes aren’t 500grams… more like 200grams. Not even atleast 350gram. On the website if you look at the details of some cakes that are supposedly 500gram only have 196grams. Not worth in my opinion
I think that only carrying their house brand is going to keep away a lot of people. It was nice to be able to get Shogun brand there....as well as Bright Star, Firehawk, etc. Their house brand is ....well... lots of the items are just meh!!!
@@FePyroMaiden they thought we wouldn’t notice. I know some of their base customers are gonna eat it up and pay for that new shiny warehouse but they ain’t the only store around and I’ll spend my hard earned money elsewhere
@@KioBoomDiekin yeah, I do agree with some other comments. They use to have more of a variety a couple of years ago they even got rid of some of their own brands which makes me sad. Like the Detroit fireworks Co. G-force UV just to name a few
@@Twittyproductions those other commenters aren’t as informed. Some of those other brands u mentioned have been merged with current labels like the geisha and a couple of others. I’ve discussed this a few years ago
I'm super disappointed with Red Apple Kio 😢. They removed tons of items, prices went up and now we need paid memberships for discounts? No Red Apple for me then 😟
I don’t need a discount to buy fireworks. I don’t walk into any other place looking or asking or needing one to spend money from something I want. If I want it I buy it. Whether it be me shopping at Best Buy microcenter or buying computers. But every year we get the same people commenting about prices rather than just enjoying the product for a hobby they claim they love.
@@KioBoomDiekin But you have done many videos on prices for years. I've watched many from you showing us products and prices. You occasionally chime in and drag some stores. It's not about needing a sale, it's about getting more.
Prices always fluctuate. I also used a pricing structure from the same store in comparison. Like an item being priced at $400 use to be $100 for a case.. that’s extreme in any case. Getting back to my point. I do many store visits rc cars and hobbies, tech, computers video games single board computers. Or r u referring to situations like when a51 had a box of excels for 225-250. Any shell box now going for 129 or so is a good deal. It’s a fine price margin.
So many Cry babies in the Comments they forget what Era we are living everything has gone up Idaf how much its gone up im still gone get my stuff It pays to play
Ignore the haters they always seem to pop up around this time of year complaining instead of just enjoying. Look like a bunch of Cody crybabies lighting fireworks 😂
On retail maybe some items. On wholseale for sure not it. Black Jack and A51 have them beat. $250 for a pack of shells which were $160 last year is ridiculous
Was there in January and February, definitely prices got marked up 10-20%, then I noticed they did 10% off deals online shortly after markup 🤦♂️ Case prices seem higher too, I’ll give them a chance on demo day, looks like Area 51 and outlaw this year for me on cases.
I agree, mas year chromas we’re $159 on sale and 179-189 when not on sale. $250 is crazy markup. You can get holy nishiki for about 215 at black Jack and that is packed 4/24 of great shells by Raccoon. Or King Dragon 3/24 for $175.
@@luieli9765Some of their discount wholesale table items from blackjack fireworks came back on sale again starting today, not King Dragons though still at $231 for now. Outlaw pyro has a bunch of 2023/2024 - 500g Winda products arrived.
Ive always done A51 for wholesale and RA for retail mainly novelties. Outlaw is also good for wholesale.
@@trewten5579 Area 51 doesn’t seem to look too popular
@@adamstone2003 retail at a51 is pricey but their wholesale is good. Same with black Jack they are sister companies
Seems like most of the items your showing are at least 20% higher than their normal..
Let's pray the demo day prices come down or Im not coming this year..............
They’re about the same as last year from what I can remember
@KioBoomDiekin it's at least 10%.
I've been watching the price for 300 whistle splits and there 220 from your video.
Last year they were 200
Right good catch. That’s for your viewership
@@KioBoomDiekin Not even close....prices went up across the board as soon as they changed to their new website
Not only did the prices go up, would I see that the majority of their inventory is all red apple products?
Paying over $100 for a 24 pack of canister shells is crazy to me
That’s standard in Pahrump
@@KioBoomDiekinnot when buying by the case lol
320 for geishas … $107 each
Geishas are good but not for $320 a case … in Pahrump
Get a case of masters for that much in LA
thats west coast style ... especially if there hitters.
@@bigtymepyro masters are underground though lol
Seems like consumer items are more expensive than the proline items are, for 250 i can get a 160 to 180 shot compound cake
I have to disagree with you Kio. Those prices are insane. 249 plus tax for chromas ($268) when you and I know that last year around this time they were $159. The almost $100 price hike is ridiculous.
ya these def went up. but they r the same as the other stores
ikr very high...
I got my Croma shells for 159 last year..
RedApple should have a New Slogan LESS Bang for your BUCK!
@@mystictraveler6228 way less bang and a lot more of your buck. 30-40% increase in cost is crazy.
Remember the good old days when I was getting 500 grams cakes for around $25 $27 to around $35 …😢
They were always a little
Bit more 45-55 and up to 75
Thats why Im going to Goldfield Nevada. im done with Pahrump
Fuk for real cases at area 51 for like $50 or less
@@davidcastro7107 they’re cheaper there ? I’ve been going to red apple since 2020 since it’s close to the backside to Cali….. you recommend a store for what you’re talking about ?
Outrageous prices i got 24 raccoon pro canisters 5inch for 56 bucks
where at sure wasnt pahrump
@@KioBoomDiekin nope wisconsin
Discount fireworks in ripon wi
449 for a case of shells?! Not even OL cases go for that high lol
It’s absurd ain’t it?
u tallking about those quad breaks? thats not a normal case
@@KioBoomDiekin those shells are no more than 80g overall per shell, definitely not worth more than 250 especially it being a consumer item
Thats why they went up on fireworks lol 😂 that explains alot smh 🤦🏻♂️we paying that warehouse… they screwing there own business with these prices lol in the near future i see them going out of business
I don’t wish ill on a fireworks business because competition is good for everyone, but…… there is an obvious disconnect between red apple and their customer base. I’ve noticed a 30-40% increase on product overnight. And all they offer is a measly 10% off? Get real. I know they are coasting on their faithful cali clients to keep them afloat but I wonder how long that will last. Until they fix things I’m going to A51 and Blackjack.
I don't wish them bankruptcy. I wish they went back to how things were. Discount memberships need to go and we need more variety. The site is awful now as well.
@@luieli9765$1000 for 25% and $100 for 10% is ridiculous. Forcing memberships for sales will just turn people away. Super out of touch from a brand I love so much.
Great store. But outlaw and blackjack took care of ya boi last year. I still have boxes of shells and assortments from the case sale area they have in the back.
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That’s where it’s at this year. Red apple has really disappointed me this year. There is not one single item I’m looking forward to getting from them. Their prices are ridiculously high. I used to root for them but they’ve taken care of changing that. Maybe one day that will change. But for now a51 and black Jack will suffice on wholesale. Outlaw is around the corner too.
Which firework store would you say you get the best bang for your buck and would this be a good time to head to pahrump? Thinking about going in 2 weeks.
i love red apple and the best quality around
Thank you for the walkthrough 👍👍
My pleasure!
Wow and I used to think they had the best prices in Pahrump.. they are just as expensive as Area51 now.
I got videos on that one to
@@KioBoomDiekin yea I know I miss that.. that was just last year.. Chromas even retail was better I guess I have to drive another two hours to get the ultimate cheap prices Goldfield.
A51 is cheaper on wholesale but not on retail
@@luieli9765 what’s there price?
@@KioBoomDiekin what’s the price of what?
I literally seen the night they changed the prices when they changed the UI on their website. I had a full cart and it disappeared and was all marked up smh… Area 51 it is
and the new website sucks
A51 or black Jack will take care of you. I tried giving red apple the benefit of the doubt but it seems they lost me. I may poke my head in just to see but the bulk of my purchase is going to a51/bj.
@@luieli9765 don't forget about Outlaw
Only thing I’m getting are some cases of the roaring tiger rockets only ones worth picking up from there
$230 for case of 12/1 200g cakes is crazy😅
And it's only gonna get worse at RA when they open that warehouse.
Wow
Who the heck knows what red apple is doing. Trying to alienate their customers is what they are achieving.
ikr they lost there mind
@@luieli9765 with the exception of a few 200g until they are gone, nothing but their house brands anymore. This sucks!
@@luieli9765 and only carrying their house brand is making matters worse
It’s just like McDonald’s, over priced garbage!
Nice walk through though
That must be black jack your referring to
@@nana-te5bp I don't think he was
Def not mc Donald’s product. They have some great stuff
Does any of the 4 firework stores in parhump carry agent of boom anymore?
I know red apple typically does
@@KioBoomDiekin when they took it off there websiteafter that I never seen it in person anymore either
Im trying to go get some will it be safe to go early May? Im coming from California
Yeah, the roads aren’t hot anymore
@@KioBoomDiekin thanks!
How about in April?
@@frankzepeda2849 it’s fine now
Go before June and you'll be good.
How excited
Gonna be fun better bring a scooter to ride on in that warehouse
@@KioBoomDiekin lol, or to bring down RedCat Racing drip car driving around like crazy
When do the sells start
Now
@@KioBoomDiekin that’s the 50 percent off sales!?! Last year I went in June n everything was 50 off
it changes every year its not always the same and depends on whats coming in. the only consistentr time to buy every year is black friday
Geisha shells were 109 in November....139 now....ouch Kobushi and Geisha are the same shells just packaged differently
Christmas sales?
@@adamstone2003 no it was the regular price for a single kit
Prices always fluctuate
@@KioBoomDiekin unfortunately always upwards
@@FePyroMaiden that’s about the same as previous year if I recall
I don’t know if I got a good deal but I just paid 125 for a 24 pack of those master 7 inch 120 series shells. In Los Angeles.
Good deal bro
Great deal
I’ve been looking for masters in LA and can’t find anyone selling lol you got a good price for those
yk anyone who got some in the 209?
@@lvdraco007 what part of 209
I really hope we get a red apple fireworks here in North Dakota because they have some really good stuff I'm wanting to try out my dream is to have a personal pyro technic display company to do personal displays for certain events
Well the cool thing is they ship
Yep they phased out most other brands.
Some stuff they just kind of rebranded as their own and improved upon it, and some other companies, I know went out of business
@@KioBoomDiekin which went out of business? Winda, Bright Star, or Shogun? These will be missed! Firehawk is now owned by Brothers
firehawk and a few others i dont remeber there names but they went out of business a few years ago. they made alot of novelties.
False. Fire Hawk did not go out of business. Brothers bought Fire Hawk and Mighty Max from Hop Kee in August 2022. They make the full line, not just novelties.
@@goldfieldfireworks7352 That's what I tried to tell them. Thanks Bob
Great visit best I’ve seen so far
Wow, thanks!
I was there last night and all red apple products. I didn't see and different name brand even the firecracker were all red apple smh. No more june deals. Now you have to pay to become a member and pay from $5 to $1000 for membership just to get a discount. I paid $600 last nite and only walked out with a few items, im very disappointed on what i walked into. If this is the new Red Apple then i wint be coming back. Prices and high and no more deals. And nothing but Red Apple products. Please bring back the deals and other name brand, we like other options. Keep your customers by making us happy. Fyi thank you
They r still getting stuff.
They’re 500gram cakes aren’t 500grams… more like 200grams. Not even atleast 350gram. On the website if you look at the details of some cakes that are supposedly 500gram only have 196grams. Not worth in my opinion
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who goes from the 209 that can buy some for me? i’ll pay good! lmk 😂
Lol
@@KioBoomDiekin it’s tuff man i got overcharged last year and i can’t find anyone trustful 😂
dang that sucks. whatcha lookin for
@@KioBoomDiekin cakes tbh shells are cool but takes forever to set up cakes just light n go
Super snippbottom 3😊
Place looks dope man. Happy fireworks season to you. Wish I was near
I think that only carrying their house brand is going to keep away a lot of people. It was nice to be able to get Shogun brand there....as well as Bright Star, Firehawk, etc. Their house brand is ....well... lots of the items are just meh!!!
@@FePyroMaidenaccording to a previous video some of those other brands went out of business
@@successfulrepresentative6400 Firehawk is now made by Brothers. Shogun, Winda, Bright Star are not out of business.
Happy holidays!
Get some friends together and buy wholesale...
yup
Yeah... prices went up by 10% though. Just about everyone else went down.... not hating, i just rebuilt my order from past year, and its more.
My fav shop by far
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Alien better cuz they don’t tax wholesale 💪
Ultra
Yeah why is everyone shocked at prices this year???
I don’t know it’s customary within the same
Price range
because they jacked them up a lot overnight across the board when they changed their website
@@FePyroMaiden they thought we wouldn’t notice. I know some of their base customers are gonna eat it up and pay for that new shiny warehouse but they ain’t the only store around and I’ll spend my hard earned money elsewhere
@@luieli9765 same
Where is this store ?
Pahrump nv
Fountains are for my kids lol
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Seems like red apple ain’t as good as it once was. 2018 was peak imo. Still better prices then Florida though
its still good prices always fluctuate
@@KioBoomDiekin yeah, I do agree with some other comments. They use to have more of a variety a couple of years ago they even got rid of some of their own brands which makes me sad. Like the Detroit fireworks Co. G-force UV just to name a few
@@Twittyproductions those other commenters aren’t as informed. Some of those other brands u mentioned have been merged with current labels like the geisha and a couple of others. I’ve discussed this a few years ago
No review for the rocket section?
i covered it
Like what time frame was it so I can go back & watch it ?
@@jaydenedgar4393u don’t see the rockets in the first 3 mins???
Also thanks To Sleppy Joe
Lol
I never buy from Red Apple. Way overpriced.
great product
I'm super disappointed with Red Apple Kio 😢. They removed tons of items, prices went up and now we need paid memberships for discounts? No Red Apple for me then 😟
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@@KioBoomDiekin What's your opinion on the $1000, $100, $5 membership plans, just to qualify for a discount?
I don’t need a discount to buy fireworks. I don’t walk into any other place looking or asking or needing one to spend money from something I want. If I want it I buy it. Whether it be me shopping at Best Buy microcenter or buying computers. But every year we get the same people commenting about prices rather than just enjoying the product for a hobby they claim they love.
@@KioBoomDiekin But you have done many videos on prices for years. I've watched many from you showing us products and prices. You occasionally chime in and drag some stores. It's not about needing a sale, it's about getting more.
Prices always fluctuate. I also used a pricing structure from the same store in comparison. Like an item being priced at $400 use to be $100 for a case.. that’s extreme in any case. Getting back to my point. I do many store visits rc cars and hobbies, tech, computers video games single board computers. Or r u referring to situations like when a51 had a box of excels for 225-250. Any shell box now going for 129 or so is a good deal. It’s a fine price margin.
So many Cry babies in the Comments they forget what Era we are living everything has gone up Idaf how much its gone up im still gone get my stuff It pays to play
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You have to buy a $1,000 membership to get 25% off! Nah, I agree with the outrage. Ridiculous we need to buy memberships for any discount.
@@linger4605 you dont have to buy or invest in anything. but im sure youll be in line
@Red Apple... y'all are out of your minds making this type of change on your loyal customers. I hope no one shops with you going forward
Is this message for me or the company? I don’t run red apple. They have a yt channel and a web page to voice your frustration
Ignore the haters they always seem to pop up around this time of year complaining instead of just enjoying. Look like a bunch of Cody crybabies lighting fireworks 😂
Pointing out the obvious isn’t hate. A 30-40% overnight increase on prices needs to be called out.
@@luieli9765 agreed
@@luieli9765 every store appears to change prices. A51 seems to be the highest based on videos
@@luieli9765 a51 prices I just checked out not any better and u can’t see there wholesale
@@nana-te5bp a51 retail is expensive. Wholesale is better. Plus their variety is better. Red apple has gone all in on their own brands.
red apple is the best place to get bang for your bucks
right
On retail maybe some items. On wholseale for sure not it. Black Jack and A51 have them beat. $250 for a pack of shells which were $160 last year is ridiculous
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@@luieli9765same stuff they’ve been selling for 15 years
@@nana-te5bp ummm....no. That is incorrect