Buying D70 in Thailand Cheaper?

[dragius]

Hello guys,

I was seraching the forum but i could not get any info regarding the above.

Was wondering since D70 is made in thailand will getting D70 from Thailand be cheaper?

Is Singapore so far the best price for a D70 kit is at MS color S$2100 Nett.

Also would D70 have international warranty?

[Gymrat76]

Not sure about Thailand, but it is cheaper in Malaysia.. think you can get it for ~SGD$1.9k with kit lens.

Do note that D70 body is under LOCAL WARRANTY only. Nikon lenses and flash enjoy 1 year international warranty, but not digital bodies.

Cheers
GYR

[dragius]

Originally Posted by Gymrat76 Not sure about Thailand, but it is cheaper in Malaysia.. think you can get it for ~SGD$1.9k with kit lens. Do note that D70 body is under LOCAL WARRANTY only. Nikon lenses and flash enjoy 1 year international warranty, but not digital bodies. Cheers GYR

Wow just across the cause way and the difference is already S$200! i think the difference would be just based on transport alone. Also i am sure SIngapore has lower tax for imported goods compared to malaysia.

Oh well anyone? maybe D70 with kit lens cost S$1700 in Thailand?

[engineermunn]

Originally Posted by dragius Wow just across the cause way and the difference is already S$200! i think the difference would be just based on transport alone. Also i am sure SIngapore has lower tax for imported goods compared to malaysia. Oh well anyone? maybe D70 with kit lens cost S$1700 in Thailand?

hahah... and following your mathematical logic, it's gonna be S$1500 in Myanmar or Laos?

[gooseberry]

Originally Posted by dragius Also i am sure SIngapore has lower tax for imported goods compared to malaysia.

Actually Malaysia has no government tax on items like camera equipment.

[dragius]

not rue because they have high barrier and still transportation.

My logic is

No transport / less needed for thailand.

No tax, abit funny if they tax goods made and sold in thailand...

Originally Posted by engineermunn hahah... and following your mathematical logic, it's gonna be S$1500 in Myanmar or Laos?

[Gymrat76]

Can't reason that way dude. AMD chips and Intel chips are made in Malaysia, but they cost way more in Malaysia than in the US, and the Malaysian market also gets the latest releases LATER than the US and Europe.. so, just because something is made locally, doesn't mean its cheaper. Don't believe me, compare the price of a Sony walkman in Japan and in Singapore

[dragius]

Hmm yah thats true most things in japan is sold way more expensive than in SIngapore.... haiz

Originally Posted by Gymrat76 Can't reason that way dude. AMD chips and Intel chips are made in Malaysia, but they cost way more in Malaysia than in the US, and the Malaysian market also gets the latest releases LATER than the US and Europe.. so, just because something is made locally, doesn't mean its cheaper. Don't believe me, compare the price of a Sony walkman in Japan and in Singapore

[b18]

If you got friends in HK, D70 are the cheapest there [also a few other gear ... Gitzo is damn cheap there G1227 mk II only S$ 600 @#$#@$]

Based on prices I gather so far from my friends in respective country :
D70 kit in SG : S$ 2000 [$1900 was the cheapest I ever heard], in HK S$ 1700, in MY S$1800, in Indo S$ 2100, in Japan S$ 2000 [I hear can get 10% off at least]

maybe if you have better source, it will be cheaper some more.

=bob=

[b18]

Originally Posted by dragius Hmm yah thats true most things in japan is sold way more expensive than in SIngapore.... haiz

Hmm . .actually for most Nikon lenses .. I found Japan is much more cheaper than SG
Dunno if you have frequent flyer price when shopping in SG shops, but when I bought a few lenses there .. I save around 15% compared to SG price.

Anything with Made in Japan branding is cheaper in Japan .. dun ever try buying B+W filter in Japan .. u will be shocked to death

=bob=

[swhyge]

Originally Posted by b18 ...... Anything with Made in Japan branding is cheaper in Japan .. ... =bob=

You got to be kidding, my friend!

[marlin]

WELL IN hk some of the lenses are cheaper...sigma macro 180 mm new cost less than SGD1K...in SG >1.2k ...nikon AF 80 -200 also cheaper <S$1.3K in HK

[jbma]

Originally Posted by Gymrat76 Can't reason that way dude. AMD chips and Intel chips are made in Malaysia, but they cost way more in Malaysia than in the US, and the Malaysian market also gets the latest releases LATER than the US and Europe.. so, just because something is made locally, doesn't mean its cheaper. Don't believe me, compare the price of a Sony walkman in Japan and in Singapore

I've got Japanese friends who come to Singapore to buy cameras man. What you say is true. AMD & Intel chips are cheaper in Singapore than Malaysia and the latest model is sold here first.

[swimcraze]

Was in Thailand last month and checked out the prices of D70. I was quoted a much higher price than Singapore....but i didn't intend to buy so i didn't try bargaining. KL appears to be cheaper than Singapore as they do not charge GST

[dragius]

Wuah i have never heard of D70 going at S$2000 (excld GSt u mean?)

If you know where i can get S$2000 Nett D70 do let us know

Originally Posted by b18 If you got friends in HK, D70 are the cheapest there [also a few other gear ... Gitzo is damn cheap there G1227 mk II only S$ 600 @#$#@$] Based on prices I gather so far from my friends in respective country : D70 kit in SG : S$ 2000 [$1900 was the cheapest I ever heard], in HK S$ 1700, in MY S$1800, in Indo S$ 2100, in Japan S$ 2000 [I hear can get 10% off at least] maybe if you have better source, it will be cheaper some more. =bob=

[bcoolboy]

Question for Bob:

Any particular shop in Japan you buy the lenses from? Yodobashi and Bic have pretty standard prices and even after de-tax (If non resident dont have to pay tax. Just show your passport and visa when purchasing), I still find them more expesive than shops say in Malaysia or HK. Specially now that the yen is almost like a US$ in exchange rate. Any shops in particular you do your shopping on camera equipment, specially lenses?

Thanks.

cheers,
bcoolboy