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azzy
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by azzy » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:20 pm
European Price im being qouted on Thomman.de:
469 Euros
thats 21.5 % VAT included ( Irish Vat)
http://www.thomann.de/ie/akai_apc_40.htm
America:
Average:
$399 USD ( taken from Amazon,ebay.com etc)
$399 at Current Currency conversion rate: 270.846 EUR
469 Euros at Current Conversion rate: 690.795 USD

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by UKRuss » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:21 pm
We're putting together a possee to burn the Akai HQ, you in?
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by azzy » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:22 pm
UKRuss wrote:We're putting together a possee to burn the Akai HQ, you in?
if they offer us a plea bargin of appropriatly priced APC40s il accept their offer, otherwise Im in.
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by UKRuss » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:35 pm
meh, buy a Launchpad!

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by rikhyray » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:13 am
The European answer to Alesis/ Numark/ Akai of US 469 is
http://www.thomann.de/ie/novation_launchpad.htm
Europe/UK/Novation 179
Be European buy European ( though anyway all made by same China men paid 20 cents/hour)
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by djsynchro » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:39 am
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by azzy » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:36 pm
I prefer the Akai apc 40 , the launchpad looks great though.
Yes they are built in asia and indonesia... thats globalisation for you
I wonder if any consumer groups could contact akai about their price difference, really its outrageous!
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by UKRuss » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:38 pm
Vote with your wallet.
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by azzy » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:39 pm
UKRuss wrote:Vote with your wallet.
im thinking of ordering it from america ( will probably need to get a power adapter)
including shipping i will save 150 euro.
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by azzy » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:48 pm
Rave wrote:azzy wrote:UKRuss wrote:Vote with your wallet.
im thinking of ordering it from america ( will probably need to get a power adapter)
including shipping i will save 150 euro.
Dont forget import duty.

you ruined my fantasy
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by ThrowAway » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:53 pm
To buy a proper wax free chocolate bar here in the states its costing us at least 5 dollars. Or to watch epl games in our homes its an extra 50 dollars a month, if our cable providers even offer the package. You dont get the short end all the time.
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by SubFunk » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:58 pm
Rave wrote:azzy wrote:UKRuss wrote:Vote with your wallet.
im thinking of ordering it from america ( will probably need to get a power adapter)
including shipping i will save 150 euro.
Dont forget import duty.
there are ways around it...

, but those i PM if at all...

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by john doe by choice » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:59 pm
Ahhh, nothing like a poke to a hornets nest to make things interesting here in the forum.
Op should start a mac vs. pc thread, next, those always go well.
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by azzy » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:02 pm
john doe by choice wrote:Ahhh, nothing like a poke to a hornets nest to make things interesting here in the forum.
Op should start a mac vs. pc thread, next, those always go well.
No thanks. im just pointing out the price difference.
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by azzy » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:03 pm
Rave wrote:azzy wrote:

you ruined my fantasy
Maybe but I just saved you from a nasty surprise. Most peops would say thank you.
Sorry, no offence intended with that message. its just depressing having no other options.
Thanks for reminding me though
