D200: Would Nikon Singapore Dare...

[Eugene P]

As some of us may be aware, in Singapore, the Canon 5D is priced nearly S$1,000 more than the street price in the U.S. or Japan (eg S$6,500 vs US$3,300?).

Do you think that Nikon Singapore will adopt the same kind of pricing strategy to rip off the early birds? By rip off, I mean pricing significantly higher than the street price in other benchmark countries.

[timlim]

First, you worry that new DSLRs will have bugs...

Then you're disappointed that D200 is manufactured in Thailand...

Now you're thinking maybe Nikon Singapore will rip off the early birds...



I think you should stop thinking / worrying too much...

[destiny_star]

Originally Posted by Eugene P As some of us may be aware, in Singapore, the Canon 5D is priced nearly S$1,000 more than the street price in the U.S. or Japan (eg S$6,500 vs US$3,300?). Do you think that Nikon Singapore will adopt the same kind of pricing strategy to rip off the early birds? By rip off, I mean pricing significantly higher than the street price in other benchmark countries.

i dun think that's a practice of Nikon even though the D200 has made so many pple went gaga over it.. anyway.. u'll know it in due time..

[tao]

Don't think so... I believe that the D200 will be priced around the same as the 20D when it first came out (<S$3000) and at such a price, it is going to shake up the market like the D70 previously did. Great for us consumers.

[markccm]

i think u worry too much.

if u worry, then buy an older product that has been proven and made in Japan.

Perhaps Canon maybe a better solution for u.

[swhyge]

Originally Posted by timlim First, you worry that new DSLRs will have bugs... Then you're disappointed that D200 is manufactured in Thailand... Now you're thinking maybe Nikon Singapore will rip off the early birds... I think you should stop thinking / worrying too much...

It was bad news for him that it is made in thailand. He will not be buying and will not be ripped off.

[destiny_star]

Originally Posted by swhyge It was bad news for him that it is made in thailand. He will not be buying and will not be ripped off.

perhaps he shd go japan to get it.. prob in the end still be unhappy abt why warranty not valid in sgp..

[b18]

Originally Posted by Eugene P As some of us may be aware, in Singapore, the Canon 5D is priced nearly S$1,000 more than the street price in the U.S. or Japan (eg S$6,500 vs US$3,300?). Do you think that Nikon Singapore will adopt the same kind of pricing strategy to rip off the early birds? By rip off, I mean pricing significantly higher than the street price in other benchmark countries.

Well Nikon distributor in Australia already sneak price the D200 @ AUD 2970 ~ S$ 3500,
while in the US Adorama is pricing it at USD 1699.

I guess I need to extend my roti diet or catch the next person coming back from the US

[espn]

I think he should take up another hobby.

[jsbn]

Professional Worrier?

Maybe he shld boycott photography if Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax, Leica, Lomo, Hasselbald, Contax all shift manufacturing plants & QC Dept to Thailand...

[mpenza]

can always buy elsewhere....

[2100]

Nope, don't think so they will price it so high. Please do not look at prices in Australia as a benchmark, that is definite for sure.

[jbma]

I think you worry too much. If ever you decided on what camera to get I guess the next thing you will be worried about is 'will the price go down', 'should I wait for the next promotion?' etc ect.
There is no such thing as the best deal cause there will always be a better one.
No best cam cause there will always be a better one.
You get what I mean.

[yqt]

Frankly I woun't be suprise if Nikon SG sells it at a higher price than other countries. Remamber the D2H just before and even after the launch of D2Hs? Other countries like US and even Aust. are selling it at around S$2700/- but SG still selling at S$4K+, just a few hundreds lower than the D2Hs.

At the end of the day it is no use worring what the street price will be. If you need it, you'll get it even if you have to save for it. It's more a matter of is it a "need" or "want". For those in between ie: can't decide to get a back up or to upgrade the main cam, well we can make a choice of either going on parta diet or busting the bank account ( and risk the warth of the wify).

[drektster]

我认为，你该考虑到澳洲买你的相机。就算加上飞机票也划算。

相机在我国之因为贵，那是因为本地的市场没有外国的大。在日本，美国，甚至澳洲几乎每家每户都 有相机。

但是，有些国人还得更朋友借相机去旅行。可见，卖我们贵的原因不是没有的。加上，每个品牌都有自己的代理。 代理负责保证期内的维修。当然是没有包括在外国买的相机咯。

如果，相机的总公司在本地有分公司。那相机的维修就由分公司代理。那就是所谓的国际保证书了。这种的保证就 代表你能够在世界上的任何一个国家购买那个品牌的相机了。

说实在，很多的品牌都藐视本地的市场。所以，我们买贵的相机是因为市场太小。（分公司也得付店 租）

好比说：10年前的文莱，物价指数都是本地的2倍以上。（因为市场太小）所以，文莱人都爱来新 加坡购物。

[obewan]

Since you already know the 1st batch of buyers usually get rip off, then why still go for it.
Buy later and save $$.
Staying ahead with technology, usually you will be paying a premium for it.

The best is go to B&S to hunt for 2nd hand older model when the D200 role out.
Then you might be able to get some very good deal.

[azul123]

Originally Posted by drektster 我认为，你该考虑到澳洲买你的相机。就算加上飞机票也划算。 相机在我国之因为贵，那是因为本地的市场没有外国的大。在日本，美国，甚至澳洲几乎每家每户都 有相机。 但是，有些国人还得更朋友借相机去旅行。可见，卖我们贵的原因不是没有的。加上，每个品牌都有自己的代理。 代理负责保证期内的维修。当然是没有包括在外国买的相机咯。 如果，相机的总公司在本地有分公司。那相机的维修就由分公司代理。那就是所谓的国际保证书了。这种的保证就 代表你能够在世界上的任何一个国家购买那个品牌的相机了。 说实在，很多的品牌都藐视本地的市场。所以，我们买贵的相机是因为市场太小。（分公司也得付店 租） 好比说：10年前的文莱，物价指数都是本地的2倍以上。（因为市场太小）所以，文莱人都爱来新 加坡购物。

Errr, thank you for posting in Chinese, I think at least 1/3 of the CS community see this as garbled on the screen, least you could do is add the translation...

../azul123

[b18]

Originally Posted by azul123 Errr, thank you for posting in Chinese, I think at least 1/3 of the CS community see this as garbled on the screen, least you could do is add the translation... ../azul123

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I believed that, you should consider Australia buys your camera. Calculated adds on the plane ticket also to take into account. Camera in our country because is expensive, that is because the local market does not have foreign big. In Japan, US, even Australian nearly each each household all has the camera. But, some people also must the friend borrow the camera to travel. Obviously, sells our expensive reason is not no. Adds on, each brand all has own proxy. The proxy is responsible to guarantee in the time the service. Certainly is not including the camera which buys in the foreign country. If, the camera main corporation in local has the subsidiary company. That camera service on acts by the subsidiary company. That was the so-called international written guarantee. This kind of guarantee represented you to be able to purchase that brand in the world any country the camera. Said really, very many brands all despise the local market. Therefore, we buy dear the camera is because the market too is small. (Subsidiary company also must pay shop to rent) Is just like said that, 10 year ago Brunei, the price index all is above local 2 times. (Because market too is small) therefore, the Brunei people all love the Singapore shopping.

[espn]

Originally Posted by drektster 我认为，你该考虑到澳洲买你的相机。就算加上飞机票也划算。 相机在我国之因为贵，那是因为本地的市场没有外国的大。在日本，美国，甚至澳洲几乎每家每户都 有相机。 但是，有些国人还得更朋友借相机去旅行。可见，卖我们贵的原因不是没有的。加上，每个品牌都有自己的代理。 代理负责保证期内的维修。当然是没有包括在外国买的相机咯。 如果，相机的总公司在本地有分公司。那相机的维修就由分公司代理。那就是所谓的国际保证书了。这种的保证就 代表你能够在世界上的任何一个国家购买那个品牌的相机了。 说实在，很多的品牌都藐视本地的市场。所以，我们买贵的相机是因为市场太小。（分公司也得付店 租） 好比说：10年前的文莱，物价指数都是本地的2倍以上。（因为市场太小）所以，文莱人都爱来新 加坡购物。

我不會讀華文！！！

[espn]

Originally Posted by obewan Since you already know the 1st batch of buyers usually get rip off, then why still go for it. Buy later and save $$. Staying ahead with technology, usually you will be paying a premium for it. The best is go to B&S to hunt for 2nd hand older model when the D200 role out. Then you might be able to get some very good deal.

Think of it this way, with every shop going for the lowest price to sell, the best time to earn is definitely the first batch. The price is fixed at a lowest limit so that their retailers can earn, it's about scratching their retailers back and the retailers scratching thers.

Imagine you're a shop, Nikon asks you to take 200 pieces. They don't make it standard across the board every shop lowest price must be Xxxx. Then everybody starts selling at cost price, then end up, Nikon doesn't take care of their retailers.

It's not RIP off btw, I find that's a pretty obscene word to use. Its still lower than RRP, but definitely not what the price would be in a few month's time.