| From: | John Worthington |
| Date: | 3 Sep 2000 at 21:37:00 |
| Subject: | Re: Sorry but this has got to me.... |
Hello Bill
On 02-Sep-00, you wrote:
> That's a load of rubbish. People here don't buy them because the price is
> so high. You got it the wrong way round :o)
>
Not only that as much as we want and need our UK dealers to stay in busines,
it's shame that things like cables, adaptors and connectors, that are
standard wintel parts, often get an Amiga price hike. This can make you
feel it's happening to the Amiga specific products too, even if there was a
valid reason.
>
> Unfortunately nearly everything is dearer here than in the USA. Usually
> things are the same in pounds as they are in dollars there. And it is
> nothing to do with demand but price fixing. For example the telescope
> manufacturers Meade will not allow US dealers to sell to the UK as they
> prefer to make a much bigger profit via the UK excessive prices. That is
> just one example and I am sure there are many more. We pay far too much
> for everything in this country.
Well that's changing, the internet sales and credit card insurance means
many of us will be able to vote with our modems.
Regards
John Worthington
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