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WINI:
So once again, new parts are coming out in the US for relatively sensible money (I'm specifically thinking of the repro Haro forks @ $99) yet when they get to the UK, the dollar to pound conversion seems to have done a 180 and they are anywhere between £129 and £159.

This happened with the Ame tri's not long ago too. Are we just being taken for a ride by the manufacturers, or are certain BMX shops here making a killing?

Fooking annoying either way  :2gunsfiring_v1:

griff:
It's all Brexit's fault :teef:

dp and chopper dude:

--- Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on February 13, 2018, 04:34 PM ---It's usually down to manufacturers charging british companies more than they charge US companies. It's blatant in digital markets where cloud based software is charged directly from the manufacturer to end user - Adobe charge me £50 p/m for their software, if I was in the US it is the equivalent of £35 p/m - £180 a year cheaper.

Can't say specifically where the blame lies but I doubt that it is the shops.

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Could you get round that by using a VPN to save yourself a few bob?

Funkyworm:
The UK distributor has to pay import duty which we all know is a piss take in this country & then of course make their margin before selling to the retailer who ad's their margin & of course Vat (s if were not taxed enough.

Divide the retail price of any pair of shoes by 2.5 & thats basically the cost price to the store before vat , Similar mark up on clothing . Hardware isn't nearly as high...

Gary72:

--- Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on February 14, 2018, 11:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: dp and chopper dude on February 13, 2018, 08:24 PM ---
--- Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on February 13, 2018, 04:34 PM ---It's usually down to manufacturers charging british companies more than they charge US companies. It's blatant in digital markets where cloud based software is charged directly from the manufacturer to end user - Adobe charge me £50 p/m for their software, if I was in the US it is the equivalent of £35 p/m - £180 a year cheaper.

Can't say specifically where the blame lies but I doubt that it is the shops.

--- End quote ---

Could you get round that by using a VPN to save yourself a few bob?

--- End quote ---

Probably could but as my only job involves using Adobe Photoshop all day every day I'd be a bit wary of doing it.

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I’ve no idea what VPN is, But if you have any kids you can get a student discount, Think my wife has just got the Adobe package for £15 a month through my son.

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