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When will US Prices "adjust"? - actx76092 - 17-Mar-2015
In the market for a 200. . .the $ is $9500 plus tax (aprox $800) where I live in the US. . .but euro price for a 200 seems to be 6900 Euro which as of this morning is approx $7300. I could fly to France for the weekend, buy one and bring it back (declaring it and paying customs) and spend less money (trip expense included).
Am I missing something? Shouldn't dealers at some point drop the price or offer "discounts"?
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - Womaz - 17-Mar-2015
This wont help you but the price in the UK dropped last November, obviously due to the weak Euro.
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - thumb5 - 17-Mar-2015
(17-Mar-2015, 22:38)actx76092 Wrote: In the market for a 200. . .the $ is $9500 plus tax (aprox $800) where I live in the US. . .but euro price for a 200 seems to be 6900 Euro which as of this morning is approx $7300. I could fly to France for the weekend, buy one and bring it back (declaring it and paying customs) and spend less money (trip expense included).
Am I missing something? Shouldn't dealers at some point drop the price or offer "discounts"?
Well, that's the way international pricing works. We usually see the same thing in reverse here in the UK - in the past I've seen prices for US equipment "translated" at around 1 USD to 1 GBP, that's about 40-50% increase. The usual argument is that you shouldn't expect price parity because of the additional costs associated with transport, dealer networks, support, etc. outside the country of origin. Whether you believe that justifies the price differential or not is up to you, of course.
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - actx76092 - 17-Mar-2015
I may just keep on the lookout for a cheap ticket to France....
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - thumb5 - 17-Mar-2015
(17-Mar-2015, 22:51)actx76092 Wrote: I may just keep on the lookout for a cheap ticket to France....
Sounds very tempting!
If I were you, though, I'd check that you'll get support in the US for kit bought in Europe. Also watch out for import duty; I don't know whether that's an issue if you bring goods into the US, but it would be if I were to buy something in the US and bring it into the UK (for example).
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - hk6230 - 18-Mar-2015
In China, Devialet pricing is even more expensive than in USA. D200 is priced at RMB65280 (~9900 Euro) in China. I bought my D200 in Munich while traveling and brought it back to China. Luckily for me, the customs never checked my luggage. I saved more than enough to pay for my entire ski trip in Austria.
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - Damon - 18-Mar-2015
(17-Mar-2015, 22:51)actx76092 Wrote: I may just keep on the lookout for a cheap ticket to France....
Personally, I'd recommend going to France, and Paris, regardless of your hi-fi pursuits. Or Italy. Or both. But if you want to buy across a border, come north, where the D200 is about $,9,995.00 CDN, which is pretty cheap in your version of the dollar. Tax varies from province to province, so check that out. I can't promise the same remarkable history, or cuisine as you will find in France or Italy, but now is the time for the currency-conscious.
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - Jnan_devi - 18-Mar-2015
India prices are D120 == $7300/-
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - davidadamson - 18-Mar-2015
Actually it is even cheaper, if you buy and have them ship as you will not pay VAT tax which is around 18%
I had my phantoms shipped and they arrived in 4 days DHL insured for 150.
RE: When will US Prices "adjust"? - Rufus McDufus - 18-Mar-2015
(18-Mar-2015, 08:04)davidadamson Wrote: Actually it is even cheaper, if you buy and have them ship as you will not pay VAT tax which is around 18%
I had my phantoms shipped and they arrived in 4 days DHL insured for 150.
You'll be very lucky if you pay not VAT (and not technically legal!). Plus the lovely handling fee for handling international packages, plus 3 weeks while it sits in a warehouse waiting to be dealt with. I so love Parcelforce (who handle incoming customs-chargeable items to the UK), not.