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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax KX + 28mm f/3.5 at 20/10/2013 - 05:58
1stEverPentax wrote:
Out of interest K10D, what is the sales tax in Oz? Really need to compare prices ex tax for them to be valid from the point of view of deciding whether a particular product is a rip-off.
Could do with a website listing every major country and the amount of its taxes so that these comparisons were easier and more meaningful.
There appears to be two types of pricing strategy employed by manufacturing companies worldwide:
1. Cost + a given percentage mark-up
2. Cost + as much as you think you can get away with
Photographic goods seem to fall into No.2
Karlo
Sales tax here is 10%. Of course it's less than 20% VAT but do remember that sales tax and VAT are calculated on the actual selling price. Out of interest K10D, what is the sales tax in Oz? Really need to compare prices ex tax for them to be valid from the point of view of deciding whether a particular product is a rip-off.
Could do with a website listing every major country and the amount of its taxes so that these comparisons were easier and more meaningful.
There appears to be two types of pricing strategy employed by manufacturing companies worldwide:
1. Cost + a given percentage mark-up
2. Cost + as much as you think you can get away with
Photographic goods seem to fall into No.2
Karlo
It looks like Oz is number one and the UK is number two as you say.
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Comment by K10D posted on 70mm f/2.4 HD review at 19/10/2013 - 23:16
Just read the review by Gary Wolstenholme and as expected it was a positive review.
The one line that always gets my attention on lens reviews is the price line. In this review "Even with the £570 price tag, this lens represents excellent value for money, given that it is well built and performs well."
By starting the sentence with "Even", it's telling you that it's expensive.
Direct from the main Oz importer and at full RRP including sales tax it costs AU$699 which is GBP413.70
If it "represents excellent value" in the UK what term would you use when outside the UK?
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The one line that always gets my attention on lens reviews is the price line. In this review "Even with the £570 price tag, this lens represents excellent value for money, given that it is well built and performs well."
By starting the sentence with "Even", it's telling you that it's expensive.
Direct from the main Oz importer and at full RRP including sales tax it costs AU$699 which is GBP413.70
If it "represents excellent value" in the UK what term would you use when outside the UK?
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Comment by K10D posted on 70mm f/2.4 HD review at 19/10/2013 - 01:39
johnha wrote:
my tele-photos become much shorter (and I've never wished that).
My telephotos don't change at all between camera formats. my tele-photos become much shorter (and I've never wished that).
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax FF Dead, Maybe at 17/10/2013 - 23:47
The_archaeologist wrote:
Further to my prior comments relating to corporate cynicism...behold the K3 suddenly emerges amidst a positive plethora of other recent Pentax/Ricoh releases. Pitty then the hapless saps who rushed out and purchased either version of the revamped K5 and or either of the recent K50 variants 'cos it would appear that your latest pride and joy is now suddenly somewhat old technological hat in the energised Rioch corporate scheme of things.
A somewhat uncalled for and unnecessary statement against those who bought a K5II or IIs.Further to my prior comments relating to corporate cynicism...behold the K3 suddenly emerges amidst a positive plethora of other recent Pentax/Ricoh releases. Pitty then the hapless saps who rushed out and purchased either version of the revamped K5 and or either of the recent K50 variants 'cos it would appear that your latest pride and joy is now suddenly somewhat old technological hat in the energised Rioch corporate scheme of things.
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PeterKR wrote:
The cost of memory cards has fallen dramatically over recent years so that they are now cheap compared with the VALUE of the images we store on them.
I therefore tend to use a new card every time and keep the used cards containing the files as my 3rd backup.
Meanwhile good luck with the current images, but if it were up to me I'd just buy some more !
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Peter
As the weather is on the up and up here, the events calander is packed with fashion shows, auto meets, boat shows, music events and currently Oktoberfest events.The cost of memory cards has fallen dramatically over recent years so that they are now cheap compared with the VALUE of the images we store on them.
I therefore tend to use a new card every time and keep the used cards containing the files as my 3rd backup.
Meanwhile good luck with the current images, but if it were up to me I'd just buy some more !
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Peter
I carry and use three bodies. A weekend will often see close to 700+ images, often more. So three new cards a week is what I would be looking at if I followed your work flow.
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Comment by K10D posted on SanDisc Memory Card failure at 15/10/2013 - 23:58
08tiger wrote:
And you have to take in to account the airfare to the uk
Where are you purchasing from Gary?
Don, I'm a major sponsor of Emirates! And you have to take in to account the airfare to the uk
Where are you purchasing from Gary?
Ordered through CRK - main importer. I have had some really good prices off them over the last two years and decided as I want the Ltd, best get it from the prime source rather than chance a retailer.
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08tiger wrote:
Thanks Gary, looks like it will be a better buy here in Aus
$1344 with GST back works out at GBP708Thanks Gary, looks like it will be a better buy here in Aus
I've ordered and paid for a K3 Ltd - very much cheaper than the UK.
Let's remember though, the retailer is not making a killing, it's the middle men.
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I spotted a KX body and thought it looked mint. As it had no price against it I assumed it would be expensive and left it at that and walked away. Another circle round the tables and it was still there, so time to ask how much. The gentleman selling it said $13. I thought I had not heard correctly and was about to repeat the question when he said it's less than three cups of coffee. It had the manual with it as well as the body cap.
So I bought it.
OK, one body without a lens. Now needed an M or A lens for it. I spotted an M series 28mm f/3.5 on another table. No price on it. I asked and was told $30. Offer of $25 was accepted. It had both original front & rear caps.
$38 worth of Pentax:
(images taken with Q + 5-15mm)
Put two batteries in and the metering works. Now just need to put a roll of film through it.
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