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[bremen]

[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

[crez5150]

[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.

[yorks5stringer]

A friend who runs a small music shop says all the new prices are coming through at least 30% up.

[bremen]

[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.

[crez5150]

Yes all good for British manufacturing..... Woo Hoo for Status!!

[Sarah5string]

30/40%

So glad I ordered my new bass now then!

[yorks5stringer]

[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....

[bremen]

[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!

[dave_bass5]

[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.

[dave_bass5]

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.

[stingrayfan]

[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!