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<blockquote data-quote="Vaughan" data-source="post: 203400" data-attributes="member: 693"><p>Excellent post, Chris. The thing is, from the manufacturers perspective we are really just a fly on their radar. Quite frankly, our pricing will (and should) vary substantially compared to the US market. The bottom line is that we are simply not a major player in the market. You either buy big or you go home. </p><p></p><p>To compound matters further there are shipping costs to contend with, which will naturally push pricing up. I wouldn't say it's the main reason for the disparity in pricing, but certainly a contributing factor. The US markets also have different distribution channels. If my distributors called the manufacturers of Onkyo, Japan (or Denon, or Paradigm, KEF etc) and asked them for a better price they would laugh their butts off. </p><p></p><p>At the end of the day, consumers have a choice. Either support your local dealer, or don't - ie give credit where it is due. If you feel your dealer offers nothing of value, then no one is stopping you from importing said product at your own risk. Just my 0.2c. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vaughan, post: 203400, member: 693"] Excellent post, Chris. The thing is, from the manufacturers perspective we are really just a fly on their radar. Quite frankly, our pricing will (and should) vary substantially compared to the US market. The bottom line is that we are simply not a major player in the market. You either buy big or you go home. To compound matters further there are shipping costs to contend with, which will naturally push pricing up. I wouldn't say it's the main reason for the disparity in pricing, but certainly a contributing factor. The US markets also have different distribution channels. If my distributors called the manufacturers of Onkyo, Japan (or Denon, or Paradigm, KEF etc) and asked them for a better price they would laugh their butts off. At the end of the day, consumers have a choice. Either support your local dealer, or don't - ie give credit where it is due. If you feel your dealer offers nothing of value, then no one is stopping you from importing said product at your own risk. Just my 0.2c. ;) [/QUOTE]
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