Sony Alpha already got takers in Australia

[james_frater]

I just got back today from my trusted Camera store in Sydney Australia. They

already have a dummy camera on display and taking orders for the SONY

A100/KM18-70mm KIT.

 

I am told there have been 12 pre-oders already taken so far.

 

But at $1700 Aussie dollars for this kit, the camera is not the bargin Price

when you do a pure currency conversion on what Sony lists it for.

 

Especially when this same kit costs under Sony website $999.00 USD = $1,329.37

AUD

 

Looks like Import taxes gone wild a bit

 

http://www.teds.com.au/www/6/1001102/displayproduct/1988876_1005803_.html

 

Including $300 cashback just before Xmas, my 7D was cheaper.

[bill_thorlin]

Would indicate duties etc. are about 30% more than in the US or perhaps your "trusted camera store" is not quite so trustworthy after all !?

 

"Dummy camera" - perhaps the buyers are dummies as well :)

[james_frater]

I assume these cameras are coming from Asia, because trade agreements between Aus and US for example mean no taxes on imports.

 

And I think many consumers are dummies. I never buy anything unless I can get a bargin.

[james_frater]

Actually a quick search of the Aussie sony sight reveal a big difference in price. So looks like the camera store was actually cheaper than Sony in Aus

 

http://www.sony.com.au/dis/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=34306

 

DSLRA100B

A100 DSLR CAMERA BODY BLACK

$1,499.00

 

 

DSLRA100KB

A100 DSLR SINGLE LENS KIT BLACK

$1,749.00

 

 

DSLRA100WB

A100 DSLR TWIN LENS KIT BLACK

$1,999.00

[rokkor fan]

All camera products in Australia have a huge mark-up applied by the distributor. That is why I buy from B&H in NYC.