husqvarna saw prices uk vs usa

[keeptrying]

I'm just wondering how come it's possible to buy a 550xp from the US have it shipped to the UK, pay import fees and still save over £60 compared to the best price I've seen for the same saw in the UK.

I'm not ranting, just wondering why dealers in the US can offer better prices than dealers over here?

[TGB]

They had a successful revolution and booted out the monarchy for good. We didn't.

 

The corgis have to eat something. And the contents of your wallet will do nicely.

Edited March 21, 2014 by TGB

[keeptrying]

I've always wondered why my wallet smells of wet dog.

[easy-lift guy]

I believe the pricing difference can be based on Two things for starters.

First the shear Volume of dealers and product actively being sold year round in this country is very large. The customers are only willing to pay a certain amount and the manufacturers know that. The Second reason is the fact that the exchange rate favors buyers of product from the UK within US markets. My 2 cents anyway.

easy-lift guy

[Steve Bullman]

I believe the pricing difference can be based on Two things for starters.

First the shear Volume of dealers and product actively being sold year round in this country is very large. The customers are only willing to pay a certain amount and the manufacturers know that. The Second reason is the fact that the exchange rate favors buyers of product from the UK within US markets. My 2 cents anyway.

easy-lift guy

 

That about hits the nail on the head

[keeptrying]

Sound reasoning, the 550xp is around £330 in the US, the best deal I've found here is £505

I didn't think market share and exchange rate would result in such a big difference.

[Mike Dempsey]

The reason for the price difference is that we like being screwed and there's nothing we can do about it. Doesn't matter the product, 99% of the time you can buy it cheaper in the States.

[keeptrying]

I'm wondering where the increase in cost comes from, is it the retail outlets buying from husky UK and selling to us at a huge profit or are husky UK making the big money?

[josharb87]

And the price of husqvarna in its native Sweden is about 30% or more higher than the uk....

[djbobbins]

Same with Stihl saws the last time I checked.

 

 

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