Dana
Well-known member
So I had a very strong interest in picking up one of these a few weeks ago just before they were coming out. As some of you know it's the NLS-80 PR (Paisley Love Rock).
In my search for this guitar, I finally found someone that had it. Problem is, it's in the price range of an LS-200.
I'm sitting down with my calculator and figuring what an 80 model is worth in US Dollars. (An 80 model meaning it costs ?80,000 here in Japan). With the Yen rate being kinda low lately, the guitar would go for about $700 here in Japan. With shipping and tax (5%) it would be a total of $750 US Dollars.
Now i see these online stores (and on ebay), and the going price is $1,200 - $1,300 for one, not including shipping (or sales tax if it applies).
Now of course the dealers arent paying $700, they might be paying 4-500 i suppose. Oh yeah, figure in shipping into them as well from Japan.
So why are these stores trying to rape our wallets? I know it's an export only guitar, but do they think we know that little about what the price range should be for these guitars?
Disappointed,
Dana
In my search for this guitar, I finally found someone that had it. Problem is, it's in the price range of an LS-200.
I'm sitting down with my calculator and figuring what an 80 model is worth in US Dollars. (An 80 model meaning it costs ?80,000 here in Japan). With the Yen rate being kinda low lately, the guitar would go for about $700 here in Japan. With shipping and tax (5%) it would be a total of $750 US Dollars.
Now i see these online stores (and on ebay), and the going price is $1,200 - $1,300 for one, not including shipping (or sales tax if it applies).
Now of course the dealers arent paying $700, they might be paying 4-500 i suppose. Oh yeah, figure in shipping into them as well from Japan.
So why are these stores trying to rape our wallets? I know it's an export only guitar, but do they think we know that little about what the price range should be for these guitars?
Disappointed,
Dana