bremen Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='crez5150' post='358007' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:39 PM']Wonder how many people will still want to use them when the Euro is worth more than the pound....[/quote] I think everyone's prices will be similarly high ifwhen that happens. I'm guessing that most gear is bought in dollars, and as the € rises against the dollar then companies like Thomann will be able to reduce the price in €. Edited December 18, 2008 by bremen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='bremen' post='358016' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:48 PM']I think everyone's prices will be similarly high ifwhen that happens. I'm guessing that most gear is bought in dollars, and as the € rises against the dollar then companies like Thomann will be able to reduce the price in €.[/quote] I know from my side of the industry there are some very significant price increases in the UK coming next year.... we're talking as much as 40% in some cases.... Some stuff obviously comes in from the states but most manufacturers have European hub's now so it's not really going to help..... still gotta buy in Euro's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 A friend who runs a small music shop says all the new prices are coming through at least 30% up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='358027' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:01 PM']I know from my side of the industry there are some very significant price increases in the UK coming next year.... we're talking as much as 40% in some cases.... Some stuff obviously comes in from the states but most manufacturers have European hub's now so it's not really going to help..... still gotta buy in Euro's.[/quote] The upside is that Rotosound strings will become cheaper than Warwick Red Labels :-) And Shukers will become cheaper than Fenders and Warwicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yes all good for British manufacturing..... Woo Hoo for Status!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 30/40% So glad I ordered my new bass now then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='358049' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:25 PM']Yes all good for British manufacturing..... Woo Hoo for Status!![/quote] Only if everything is sourced and manufactured in the UK, any raw materials from abroad will cost more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='358083' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:55 PM']Only if everything is sourced and manufactured in the UK, any raw materials from abroad will cost more....[/quote] Aye, but the biggest part of the cost of a Status or a Shuker is the labour. And they'll be able to sell *loads* of them to Europe and the US. Which brings the foreign currency 'pon the island. C'mon, I'm trying to talk up the economy here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='358033' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:13 PM']A friend who runs a small music shop says all the new prices are coming through at least 30% up. [/quote] Thats also what Strings direct are saying on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just a quick update on my refund problem. Had an email last Tuesday from them saying they are looking in to it. checked my CC statement today and not only have i now got the refund but its at the current price so i made about £30 again. Couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='358007' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:39 PM']Wonder how many people will still want to use them when the Euro is worth more than the pound....[/quote] Remember the happier times when Thomann was cheap and buying from the US was cheaper? Then came a few thousand dodgy mortgage deals in the States and look at the mess we're in! Here's hoping it gets better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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