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Title: Price Comparison Indian Hobby Shops Vs Importing from Abroad
Post by: rcdhamaka on November 07, 2009, 11:07:33 AM
Comparison of price of products offered by Hobby Shops in India Vs Abroad.

We will posting it for various products to educate/inform hobbist in india that prices for alot of products are the same or cheaper when we compare prices after adding the duties and taxes etc.,

This price comparison will also consider the shipping/discount coupons etc offered by hobby shops aboard against the Hobby shops in India.

Yes this will be for products available in India as of now.

Hope this will help the modelers in a great way to decide where to buy from.

Kartik


Title: Re: Price Comparison Indian Hobby Shops Vs Importing from Abroad
Post by: rcdhamaka on November 07, 2009, 11:11:38 AM
TOWERHOBBIES
The following items will ship to you from our Champaign, Illinois distribution center
LXXMY3    Airtronics SD-10G 10-Channel 2.4GHz Tx/Rx System   1       509.99
                                           125 Promotional Discount                  -125.00
In-Stock Items (reflects promotional discount):   $384.99
Priority Mail International:                               + $51.99
Subtotal (based on in-stock items only):             $436.98
Total Current Charges:   $436.98

On USD 436.98 add custom duty of 30% which is approx USD 130

Therefore total come to USD 566.98

The same is available in India for Rs. 25000/- including taxes & shipping which is USD 500/- taking exchange rate at Rs. 50/- per USD. So a saving of $67 or Rs. 3350/-

Remember the shipping is by regular mail and not courier. If by courier the cost goes by another additional $ 30 approx.


Title: Re: Price Comparison Indian Hobby Shops Vs Importing from Abroad
Post by: rcdhamaka on November 07, 2009, 11:49:31 AM


Xoar Propellers with Chief Aircraft etc
 E.g
XOAR_22X10_SW-BLACK   Propeller, 22x10 Wood Sword, Xoar (Black)   32.00

Plus shipping & custom Duty of 30%.

Available with hobby shops in India at Rs 1400/- including duties/taxes & shipping.


Title: Re: Price Comparison Indian Hobby Shops Vs Importing from Abroad
Post by: rcforall on November 07, 2009, 02:41:08 PM
Good Effort Sanjeev  {:)} {:)}  creating  awareness is  good  as mature buyers will understand the value  and mutual benefits of  working with LHS .
The issue is we have take customs duty into account which we cannot avoid but many  here don't get charged customs  >:( hence don't take it into consideration I have quit  :banghead: :banghead: on such matters no use  I am happy  there are more customers  who understand this and appreciate the value of local service   ;D .