tartan Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 After seeing other posts here about bargain prices in the US and Canada, Aussies paying $499 for an nh700, $599 for an nh800 suddenly becomes very expensive compared to many other countries. What's the cause of Aussie overpricing ??? my '700 cost $469 (at sale time) and a T shaped mic (purchased 1 year earlier) ecmds70p cost $149 (full price). edit The $469 pack also came with a bonus pack containing a bag and battery charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzjazz Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Yes I believe we pay inflated prices. I cannot cost more to ship from Japan to Australia than Japan to US or Europe. I'm not sure why this is, maybe it has to do with market size. or what it takes to support products in such a small market. I'll be buying OS next year ! dazzjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefu Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Believe or not but Sony Australia have improved, they have slashed $100AUD off they RRP in the last 2 years. The main reason for the price difference is market size, our 10% GST and the duty attached to bringing these units in. We live in a expensive country! Our Hi-MD blanks are on par with the US though, RRP for the Hi-MD blanks are $9.95AUD while in the US they are around $7 which is roughly the same. Audiocubes look very expensive for Hi-MD units, it works out cheaper to buy them here in Aus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 ^ actually i have to agree with sefu. for example the hd1 aus RRP is 590 but from bluetin where things are usually cheaper [singapore/japan] it's 789 aus $. you buy local if you wan't to support local business, easier warranty claims & more detailed support [store dependant]. buy import for cheaper prices [not always!] & stuff you can't sorce locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZ-NH1 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 YES AUSSIE's CERTAINLY HAVE TO PAY WAY TOO MUCH FOR ELECTRICAL GOODS! And it's annoying, because say you go to www.amazon.com you can find lots of electrical products, which you can buy for a lot less $$$, BUT amazon.com ONLY ship books and DVD's to Australia :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadeclaw Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 First, always remember: US price is ALWAYS without sales tax. Second AUD 499,-- converts down to 296 Euros. Recommended retail price for the NH700 in Germany is 300 Euros. And we have a sales tax of 16%... @Tartan: The AUD 469,-- you paid is close to the average retail over here. However, Amazon has currently the best deals over here as well, but that can change any day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicalgas Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hey Sefu, Slightly left of topic but you mentioned Hi-MD blanks ;-) I bought my MZ-NH1 in September here in Melbourne, and I still can't find anyone with stocks of 1GB discs for it. Anyone have any clues on availability in Melbourne, Vic, Oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 And it's annoying, because say you go to www.amazon.com you can find lots of electrical products, which you can buy for a lot less $$$, BUT amazon.com ONLY ship books and DVD's to Australia :'(This is probably because they'd rather avoid the endless hassles caused by the fact that warranties generally do not transfer country to country. For instance: most computer manufacturers in North America sell the same models in both Canada and the US. Their warranties don't go where the computer goes, however; meaning that if you take your notebook from Canada into the US, and suddenly need service [even if it was clearly a defect issue covered by warranty] the only way to have it done is to ship the unit back to Canada. Most customers, even if they have this explained to them [read: even if they are smashed over the head with it repeatedly] cannot grasp this concept and get very angry with the place that sold them the equipment [and the people who work there]. Sony also have fantastic rules such as - if you buy your equipment from a non-Sony-accredited dealer, it has no warranty at all. None. Zip. Zilch. Zeeeero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeroxide Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hey Sefu, Slightly left of topic but you mentioned Hi-MD blanks ;-) I bought my MZ-NH1 in September here in Melbourne, and I still can't find anyone with stocks of 1GB discs for it. Anyone have any clues on availability in Melbourne, Vic, Oz?Try JB hifi - The one in the city has them for sure (they're in the Blank DVD/CD/MD Section). The One at Highpoint however, has them behind glass next to the MD units for sale (have to ask a staff member to unlock and sell it.) Edit --- Note that $499 was the retail price here in Aus, but I havn't found 1 shop who wouldn't sell it for 450 when I asked (NH700). I personally got mine for 515 with the T mic. Note, it was not a display model and it came with the Quick Charger package as well (so thats not the reason for price reduction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefu Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hey Sefu, Slightly left of topic but you mentioned Hi-MD blanks ;-) I bought my MZ-NH1 in September here in Melbourne, and I still can't find anyone with stocks of 1GB discs for it. Anyone have any clues on availability in Melbourne, Vic, Oz?I have a shipment coming in tomorrow but its gone from pre orders. I think there is another shipment coming in mid week. Fingers crossed because we have been waiting over 3 months now. For the record we have the NH700 for $449 with the bonus pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZ-NH1 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 I bought my blank 1GB discs at JB-Hi Fi's at Bondi Junction in Sydney. $8, so got 4. They had 20 in stock then, and I have been told that some Melbourne JB's have them in stock as well. Best option, ring them up and ask if they have any, then put them on hold so no-one can take them until you can go and pick them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartan Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 The great bargain that started this post is at http://www.minidisc-canada.com/shopexd.asp?id=368 and simple maths will show the price difference. Coincidentally, my '700 and 3 himd discs also came from JB at Bondi Junction too. What's in Sefu's '700 bonus pack ??? Is it the same one that was offered in August only with a bag and a 4 battery charger ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZ-NH1 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 nice tartan! go JB's in Bondi! Only it takes me 30-40 mins to get out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefu Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Yep same bonus pack, it comes with the Sony Quick Charger + 4 Batteries and HiMD Case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazer78 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 i think sony are making a loss.. they now include 10 80min md discs on their top 2 hi-md players (mznh-900/1 BUNDLE ) and five free 80min mds with every other hi-md model which is good for us ppl who love md's =) btw, is that included carry pouch the same as the felt bag i got with my mzr-900 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeroxide Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 nope, the felt bag came with the MD, the bag came with the charger... but for the md not the charger of course ;-) 10 mds in the package! wow... thats nice, I didn't get any! (but bought some maxells for cheap - assume they're ok cause tapes they make are good) although considering its a hi-md, wouldn't it b nice to get something like 10 * 1Gb tapes. Then I'd say they'd b loosing money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxc Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I would say that Sony are still making a profit on their bundle. In HK, the NH1 price converts to about $490 AUD, but in HK it's rare to have sales/discounts, and the only bonus I got when I bought mine was a Hi-MD carry case. It didn't come with a 1GB disc though (which cost $51HK - $AUD 9). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 The complete package [no bonuses at all] here in Canada at the beginning of August was: the NH700; USB cable; basic displayless remote; crappo earbuds; 1 blank HiMD; felt pouch for the HiMD; AC adapter; SonicStage CD-ROM; 700mAh NiMH battery with case; manuals &c. I believe that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicalgas Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re my earlier post on Hi-MD disks in Melbourne on this thread..... Thanks Guys! JB in Melb had them - for anyone else looking, there's a few left. Appreciate your help muchly.:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZ-NH1 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Just been to Sony Central in Chatswood, Sydney, they are allowing customers to buy 2 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuz Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 I ran through JB here in perth just the week past and saw HiMD blanks, no idea what their stocking levels are, but they are somewhat accessible here (yay!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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