APC 40 Pricing EU Vs US > WTF!?
Re: APC 40 Pricing EU Vs US > WTF!?
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I can either buy an APC40 for
£399 (bought in UK) or £248 (brought back from US in luggage)
a saving of £152 !
that's a serious difference right there, more than a third off the price
£399 (bought in UK) or £248 (brought back from US in luggage)
a saving of £152 !
that's a serious difference right there, more than a third off the price
Re: APC 40 Pricing EU Vs US > WTF!?
non-US peeps - you shouldn't let other peoples' good fortune make you angry, that's the sign of a small person.
instead of cutting you lot a break, they could just jack the price on the US shipments and that would make you happy. lame.
instead of cutting you lot a break, they could just jack the price on the US shipments and that would make you happy. lame.
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the thing is - if it is possible to sell them at $399 and make a profit then why is that not possible to so exactly the same thing elsewhere in the world. It's not a matter of 'good fortune', its a matter of weird pricing.
I've no idea where these things are made, but my guess is China. There's no real milage difference between shipping to the US or to the EU, so why the huge price difference?
5718 miles from here to China, 6507 miles from LA to China
I've no idea where these things are made, but my guess is China. There's no real milage difference between shipping to the US or to the EU, so why the huge price difference?
5718 miles from here to China, 6507 miles from LA to China
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bsTone Deft wrote:non-US peeps - you shouldn't let other peoples' good fortune make you angry, that's the sign of a small person.
instead of cutting you lot a break, they could just jack the price on the US shipments and that would make you happy. lame.
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interesting reactions.
Angstrom - assumptions. I don't know what's up either but something isn't adding up. assumptions.
eldar - wow, can't debate that. you logged in with an alter-nick to tell me that?
Rave - nice diamond in your sig. the exchange rate hasn't been too favorable for us for years.
dunno, I never paid attention to different prices before, I just accepted it. you guys should leave the whinging to the Aussies and Kiwis.
it is strange, rant away.
Angstrom - assumptions. I don't know what's up either but something isn't adding up. assumptions.
eldar - wow, can't debate that. you logged in with an alter-nick to tell me that?
Rave - nice diamond in your sig. the exchange rate hasn't been too favorable for us for years.
dunno, I never paid attention to different prices before, I just accepted it. you guys should leave the whinging to the Aussies and Kiwis.
it is strange, rant away.
In my life
Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
-Moz
Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
-Moz
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Dude all there is an ocean difference. No borders. No show mi ze pepers. Just a big fucking port that is California ready to take that pallet of APCs and sell them to those bloody Yanks.Angstrom wrote:There's no real milage difference between shipping to the US or to the EU, so why the huge price difference?
Haven't you ever bought 10 of something so you could get a cheaper price?
America = BIG. lots of APC pounding consumers
Little tiny European country = little tiny European country that needs less units and more special packaging and price adjustments for less consumers.
I bet it costs more for Altoids, Bass Ale, Swiss Army Knives and plastic Eiffel towers in the U.S.
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I just got off the phone with a guy over at Akai...
He said said that Americans don't know how to use them as well so its a student discount.
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He said said that Americans don't know how to use them as well so its a student discount.
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Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
-Moz
Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
-Moz
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I have a friend in the states who will be purchasing one for me and shipping it over, saving apprx 100 quid with postage on a shop price over here
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just went to GC and bought mine.. didn't mind paying the extra $35 for sales tax because i kinda figured that most online retailers have already sold the first shipment of them.. however, they won't let me pick it up until saturday because that's the official release date and akai didn't want any of these going out before then according to the store manager.
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So we heard all the theories... Europe has higher VAT, distribution to a lot of countries instead of one, USA has better prices for electrnics etc. etc. so explain this:
AKAI MPK 49 USA price: $399 Europe: Thomann 339 Euro
339 Euro is 472 Euro, but VAT is higher in Europe but the Euro price is slightly lower than the price in US dollars...
This is a brand new AKAI Pro product! Same distribution channel, also came from China so what is the fucking deal????
I'm still getting the APC, but I won't be loving AKAI like I love Ableton and Universal Audio, they're making me feel like they're ripping me off! And if you think so what well, the customer's loyalty is worth something too.
AKAI MPK 49 USA price: $399 Europe: Thomann 339 Euro
339 Euro is 472 Euro, but VAT is higher in Europe but the Euro price is slightly lower than the price in US dollars...
This is a brand new AKAI Pro product! Same distribution channel, also came from China so what is the fucking deal????
I'm still getting the APC, but I won't be loving AKAI like I love Ableton and Universal Audio, they're making me feel like they're ripping me off! And if you think so what well, the customer's loyalty is worth something too.
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Stop your whinging peeps, try AU$990 for size, that comes in at around US$780....nobody and I mean nobody gets ripped off blind like the ever suffering Aussies
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Re: APC 40 Pricing EU Vs US > WTF!?
thats my thinking on the matter.Tone Deft wrote:non-US peeps - you shouldn't let other peoples' good fortune make you angry, that's the sign of a small person.
instead of cutting you lot a break, they could just jack the price on the US shipments and that would make you happy. lame.
I run a business, if I give a customer a discount price for product does that mean the next customer in line is getting ripped off? no.
the fact of the matter is if you buy it then it's worth the asking price, then what are you complaining about? if you paid for it, then it was WORTH the price.
It was as if someone shook up a 6 foot can of blood soda and suddenly popped the top.
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Johnisfaster wrote:the fact of the matter is if you buy it then it's worth the asking price, then what are you complaining about?
BIN-GO!
You either want it or you don't.