$72 for a 1/72 B-24 model ??

is this what we are gonna be hit with from Hasegawa ??? Yikes

Craig

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It may not be Hasagawa's doing. This may be a simple matter of exchange rates, which is a different matter than prices. We live in a world economy, and if we wish to import goods, or export them, then as long as there is no such thing as a real world currency, the price we pay for imported goods depends on both the price set by the mfgr AND the exchange rate. We need to beef up our economy and get that exchange rate under control. Part of the problem with excessive borrowing is not only do we have to pay for loans, it impacts our credit and the value of our currency.

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota

Don Stauffer in Minnesota wrote in news:948faafc- snipped-for-privacy@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com:

It's 5,400 Yen or about $48.98 USD at HLJ.com. SAL shipping is 1280 Yen or

11.55, total about $60 for just this single item. On balance that means an additional $12 plus tax at the store. But the quantity shipment particularly an entire container by Dragon would presumable get this well under a buck. And since Dragon is importing presumably they get a better price than HLJ, maybe $40. So it costs Dragon maybe $41 or less to get it to America and $72
  • tax at the dealer, who I doubt is making a stunning profit himself.
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Gray Ghost

even less profit when no one buys it.

Craig

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crw59

i credit gresham's law and stupid lawmakers.

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someone

Yep, that 'Economic Incentive' check paid for two weeks' groceries here. The change from the grocery store went into the gas tank.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Mad-Modeller

at least you got one.

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someone

Actually I think it's a lot mire complicated - way back in the late 60s Revell came out with a really poor B-25 ala Doolittle raid - price was about $10. Tamiya came out with a Dam Buster - price was about $40. The hobby shop owner asked the Revell rep why such poor quality - the answer was their market would show a profit on a $10.00 crappy kit and no profit on something more espensive. Maybe US 5&10s versus world hobby shops.Also, the dollar is down but more important the cost of fuel is up. I've heard complaints that it's not the cost of buying stuff with lowered dollars - but the cost of shipping it across the Pacific that's a problem. In addition the cost of mold making is fixed - as less kits of a particular model sell the price has to increase the cover the initial investment.

It may not be Hasagawa's doing. This may be a simple matter of exchange rates, which is a different matter than prices. We live in a world economy, and if we wish to import goods, or export them, then as long as there is no such thing as a real world currency, the price we pay for imported goods depends on both the price set by the mfgr AND the exchange rate. We need to beef up our economy and get that exchange rate under control. Part of the problem with excessive borrowing is not only do we have to pay for loans, it impacts our credit and the value of our currency.

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Val Kraut

on 10/25/2008 4:26 PM Val Kraut said the following:

Hobbylinc has it for $60.

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