The Great Aussie Rip Off

joele · 11-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by RichardS

It could be that the retailers are putting on a monster markup and that CRK is just protecting its market by reducing the temptation to buy overseas. Maybe.

Australian retailers CANNOT compete on many high ticket lenses with bhphoto or Adorama prices, not even near to it...

Last edited by joele; 11-20-2009 at 07:54 AM.

TheTenaciousOne · 11-20-2009, 06:08 AM

One lens ive seen priced oddly is the DA70mm ltd. For some reason in all the camera stores here in adelaide its priced between $525 and $560. A fair bit cheaper than getting it from overseas or online stores. No idea why but its the lens im saving up for now =D

Alfisti · 11-20-2009, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by TheTenaciousOne

One lens ive seen priced oddly is the DA70mm ltd. For some reason in all the camera stores here in adelaide its priced between $525 and $560. A fair bit cheaper than getting it from overseas or online stores. No idea why but its the lens im saving up for now =D

Which is still some 50% more than used on this marketplace. THe gap between new and used prices is widening.

paulelescoces · 11-20-2009, 06:42 AM

Same is true in the European "Eurozone", however the UK is quite a bit cheaper due to current exchange rates.... not comparable to the US however...

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-20-2009, 06:47 AM

you need to look at the distribution chain.

In many markets, pentax m,ay not large enough, or feels they do not need to deal directly with each country's operations, and as a result, they may, for example (please note this is not necessairly the case but only being used for an example), have Pentax Canada receive all the goods through Pentax USA. Since pentax USA maked a profit on the lenses, it may be that it is forcing the price higher in canada than it needs to be, just because of another step in the food chain.

I know this happens with some third party lenses as well.

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11-19-2009, 07:23 PM	#46
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Originally posted by RichardS It could be that the retailers are putting on a monster markup and that CRK is just protecting its market by reducing the temptation to buy overseas. Maybe. Australian retailers CANNOT compete on many high ticket lenses with bhphoto or Adorama prices, not even near to it... Last edited by joele; 11-20-2009 at 07:54 AM.

11-20-2009, 06:08 AM	#47
TheTenaciousOne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	One lens ive seen priced oddly is the DA70mm ltd. For some reason in all the camera stores here in adelaide its priced between $525 and $560. A fair bit cheaper than getting it from overseas or online stores. No idea why but its the lens im saving up for now =D

11-20-2009, 06:29 AM	#48
Alfisti Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (for now) Posts: 1,748	Originally posted by TheTenaciousOne One lens ive seen priced oddly is the DA70mm ltd. For some reason in all the camera stores here in adelaide its priced between $525 and $560. A fair bit cheaper than getting it from overseas or online stores. No idea why but its the lens im saving up for now =D Which is still some 50% more than used on this marketplace. THe gap between new and used prices is widening.

11-20-2009, 06:42 AM	#49
paulelescoces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 252	Same is true in the European "Eurozone", however the UK is quite a bit cheaper due to current exchange rates.... not comparable to the US however...

11-20-2009, 06:47 AM	#50
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	you need to look at the distribution chain. In many markets, pentax m,ay not large enough, or feels they do not need to deal directly with each country's operations, and as a result, they may, for example (please note this is not necessairly the case but only being used for an example), have Pentax Canada receive all the goods through Pentax USA. Since pentax USA maked a profit on the lenses, it may be that it is forcing the price higher in canada than it needs to be, just because of another step in the food chain. I know this happens with some third party lenses as well.