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nasopenev · 17th January 2008

Hey, the product from the EU factory is out, let's say, 1000$. It's the same for US, EU and AUS and so on. When the shop is in US it have to pay some import taxes(i believe) than the surplus charge. And the final price is about 1800$. The same product in EU finishes at 1700eu and god knows how much in Australia. Thats the case with the Drawmer 1968, I believe. The question is: where the difference go and why. And please, don't mention the health care, wages, insurance etc. the diff is no more than 10-12%. If I'm wrong, prove me.

P.S. Why some of the manifacturers are not commenting.

P.S.S. Excuse my english

17th January 2008	#19
nasopenev Gear Head Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 41	Hey, the product from the EU factory is out, let's say, 1000$. It's the same for US, EU and AUS and so on. When the shop is in US it have to pay some import taxes(i believe) than the surplus charge. And the final price is about 1800$. The same product in EU finishes at 1700eu and god knows how much in Australia. Thats the case with the Drawmer 1968, I believe. The question is: where the difference go and why. And please, don't mention the health care, wages, insurance etc. the diff is no more than 10-12%. If I'm wrong, prove me. P.S. Why some of the manifacturers are not commenting. P.S.S. Excuse my english