06-Feb-2018, 10:00
(This post was last modified: 06-Feb-2018, 10:01 by GuillaumeB.)
(06-Feb-2018, 04:53)Axel Wrote:(05-Feb-2018, 09:17)Unclemonty Wrote: I am going to this event too, looking forward to it as I have S3 mkI and on the face of it the A3 sounds as though it may be better them with it more modern parts etc. Will post some impressions here afterwards.Why the disparity in prices between the U.K. and USA?
FYI UK price is £11,998 according to the Absolute Sounds price list I received last week.
At the present exchange rate, $9,800 = £7017.35. That’s nearly £5000 difference.
We are being shafted here!
Don’t forget 20% VAT and 2.5-3% import duty. International shipping too. It’s not clear if the US price is “US only” meaning that international distributors need to add their margin. This frequently happens both ways for e.g. the Wilson Benesch Resolutions sell in the US for $70k, here they are £35k, quite a big mark up Stateside!
Guillaume
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