On 3/16/2014 6:47 AM, Lester Caine wrote: > Gene Heskett wrote: >>> http://www.homanndesigns.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPat >>>> h=1&products_id=21 >> 3 concerns with the -03 Peter (besides the ripoff when converting AUD to >> USD, usually resulting in at least an $80 charge). > Shipping around the world seems to be in free fall at the moment? > 'Ripoff' is probably the right word, but it is the fat cat financial people > and > the carriers who are doing it? > I don't bring Gecko stuff into the UK because of the cost of shipping it over, > but I was tempted to buy one of Peter when he first sold them on offer as > there > was a substantial saving buying an American unit from Australia into Europe. > > If a buy a certain Gecko product in the UK it's £332 delivered. If I buy it > from > the US direct its only £210 even with express delivery. From Peter it comes in > at only £200 today ... Wish I had picked one up now when it was on offer ;)
I have never understood why prices in the UK for tech equipment is so high oftentimes. £332 vs £200 is crazy. For that price difference couldn't you import it for £200, pay duties, sell it for £280 and still make a nice profit while undercutting the guy selling it for £332? I must not understand what is required to get tech equipment into the UK. With container ships zipping across the oceans, shipping should be cheap if you can wait for a couple of weeks. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
