Why are solar jars so expensive?

[bokdrol]

The cheapest I have found were at bidorbuy for R149 each but only if you buy at least 5.
Ordinary garden solar lights only cost about R30
The solar jars seem to be going for R190 each.
Surely they can't be that expensive to manufacture? Another rip-off

 

[Fudzy]

They also don't work that well.

 

[jem]

Probably because of the (at least on consol ones) 'proudly south african' logo

 

[Hamster]

The cheapest I have found were at bidorbuy for R149 each but only if you buy at least 5.
Ordinary garden solar lights only cost about R30
The solar jars seem to be going for R190 each.
Surely they can't be that expensive to manufacture? Another rip-off

Supply vs Demand? Maybe they can only produce x amount per month (or want to) and need to make n amount to cover their costs. x/n = solar jar price.

 

[Dan C]

They also don't work that well.

Agreed, they don't last long. Bought one from Takealot on special recently.

 

[MickeyD]

Use big Mayo jars (empty of course) with solar lights. I have three of them.

 

[MAX-BURN]

Most likely due to supply and demand as mentioned earlier.

 

[Dan C]

Use big Mayo jars (empty of course) with solar lights. I have three of them.

pics ?

 

[Rickster]

Agreed, they don't last long. Bought one from Takealot on special recently.

Our consol jar lasts 20 hours and it's bright.

 

[MickeyD]

pics ?

Later..

 

[Dan C]

Our consol jar lasts 20 hours and it's bright.

Maybe mine was not fully charged. Apparently it has to be in the sun for two days before first use.

 

[naeem]

i remember the Consol outlet store in Woodmead had them for R99ea (this was over a year ago so ya)

Consol Shop Woodmead XPRS  
Glass & Mirror Shop
Address: 16 Waterval Crescent, Woodmead, Johannesburg, 2157, South Africa
Phone:+27 11 603 2080

 

[MickeyD]

Use big Mayo jars (empty of course) with solar lights. I have three of them.

just checked - have mayo (Cross and Blackwell) and coffee (old Nescafe Classic) jars.

 

[Dan C]

just checked - have mayo (Cross and Blackwell) and coffee (old Nescafe Classic) jars.

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Cool thanks.. Gonna make one this weekend

 

[Dan C]

Here's mine

 

[Hamster]

just checked - have mayo (Cross and Blackwell) and coffee (old Nescafe Classic) jars.

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Oooh, this is cool. Do you buy the solar panel/lights at a place like builders?

 

[MickeyD]

Oooh, this is cool. Do you buy the solar panel/lights at a place like builders?

Yep. makro, builders, etc.

 

[Hamster]

Yep. makro, builders, etc.

Schweet... I'll build one. Although, at the end of the day I prefer candles in a jar

 

[MickeyD]

Schweet... I'll build one. Although, at the end of the day I prefer candles in a jar

We also use lanterns with indoor Citronella oil... dual purpose!