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*Fredrik Taule* · March 29th, 2008, 07:07 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by MonkSeal)

Probably EU dealers haven't noticed drop of $ comparing to €

For the info, two years ago I paid €1850 (VAT included) for TLS350 Explorer Series (stock size), which is basicaly cave-cut, turbo soles, DUI pockets, some cordura and CF200 crotch area.

That sounds like the spec's for a DUI TLS 'Maximum mobillity' suit.
Suggested 'continental EU' retail price for a stock size Max mob is EUR 2.377,- (including 19% VAT)
(Not sure what you mean by 'stock size' and 'cave cut' in the same sentence?).
Since two years ago DUI has adjusted their North American price list two times by approx 3-5% each time.

Some of the price difference can probably be explained by customs. I belive the EU distributor pays something like a 12% customs fee. Afaik they also 'bought' USD for the next 6 months late last year before the USD really tanked against the Euro and other European currencies. Which is a fairly common practise for many companies that are buying in one currency and selling in a different. Benefit being that it adds stabillity, downside being that sometimes it works as a 'bad bet'. That would explain some of the difference.

If you think along the lines of 'consumer purchasing power' I belive that will even out some of the nominal price difference. Not really a good argument in 2008, but it wouldn't suprise me if there were still some 'left overs' with that kind of thinking from earlier years.

Regardless of that, you'll probably find retailers and custommers who wouldn't mind if the European prices were some what closer to the North American prices.

Best,
Fredrik

March 29th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fredrik Taule(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 60	Quote: (Originally Posted by MonkSeal) Probably EU dealers haven't noticed drop of $ comparing to € For the info, two years ago I paid €1850 (VAT included) for TLS350 Explorer Series (stock size), which is basicaly cave-cut, turbo soles, DUI pockets, some cordura and CF200 crotch area. That sounds like the spec's for a DUI TLS 'Maximum mobillity' suit. Suggested 'continental EU' retail price for a stock size Max mob is EUR 2.377,- (including 19% VAT) (Not sure what you mean by 'stock size' and 'cave cut' in the same sentence?). Since two years ago DUI has adjusted their North American price list two times by approx 3-5% each time. Some of the price difference can probably be explained by customs. I belive the EU distributor pays something like a 12% customs fee. Afaik they also 'bought' USD for the next 6 months late last year before the USD really tanked against the Euro and other European currencies. Which is a fairly common practise for many companies that are buying in one currency and selling in a different. Benefit being that it adds stabillity, downside being that sometimes it works as a 'bad bet'. That would explain some of the difference. If you think along the lines of 'consumer purchasing power' I belive that will even out some of the nominal price difference. Not really a good argument in 2008, but it wouldn't suprise me if there were still some 'left overs' with that kind of thinking from earlier years. Regardless of that, you'll probably find retailers and custommers who wouldn't mind if the European prices were some what closer to the North American prices. Best, Fredrik __________________ Oceanic Tech, Fue.no - www.fue.no Last edited by Fredrik Taule; March 29th, 2008 at 08:01 PM.