Voyager rack. Has it gone up in price (Uk)?

[AJ Reynolds]

you could get a voyager with keys for £1800 in 2004.

[spaceacademy]

I understand the price of stuff goes up (although not in all cases). It just seems the extra 500+ from what it was last year is quite a large hike. But then again maybe I was wrong about the price of it last year.

[remote337]

No you are right some places were selling them at £1450 about 18 months ago.

[Acid Mitch]

Mine was £1350 3 or 4 years ago. I think exchange rates and VAT,etc have a lot to do with the UK pricing changes.

[Arthur Stone]

Originally Posted by Acid Mitch

...I think exchange rates and VAT,etc have a lot to do with the UK pricing changes.

Yes, IME over the past 3 or 4 years imported goods went up about 1/3 in price (as the pound lost value in comparison to other currencies)...also 2.5% VAT increase. Equipment seems much cheaper in the US than UK.

[xanax]

it's the same here in france (i suspect all of europe) however i do know moog have steadily increased pricing even in the US (excluding current discount on select series) ... i'm kind of miffed as i'm in the market for a voyager myself

[Mardi Gras]

Moog pushed all their prices up into the realms of complete unaffordable about 12 months ago.

[Popbott]

Yep, Sweetwater (in the US) used to have them for $2200, now the RME is going for $2700. WOW.

[spaceacademy]

My acquaintance just bought it today. He couldnt get a penny more than 50 quid off the price. Moog, like Mackie have a high retailer cost leaving little room for stores to do deals. I felt a bit of an idiot claiming to him they could be had for 1600 but at least it wasnt my imagination. Thanks for all your replies

[DeckardTrinity]

Moog instruments are still manufactured in the U.S. I believe, but I'm betting most if not all of the ICs that go into them are still made in Asia. That region was hit with a double whammy last year - the earthquake in Japan, followed by the floods in Thailand, both of which heavily impacted manufacturing of all sorts of electronic components. As a result, prices went up across the board for a whole bevy of gear (digital cameras being the one I've seen the biggest increase for). I wouldn't be surprised though to never see these prices come back down.