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SpIdErWeB · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:47 pm Post subject:

It's not forbidden... you just have to return your keyboard where you bought it if you want to enjoy the guarantee... and of course you have to import it by yourself which means paying the VAT and customs...

Never been a problem for me... And once you know how it works it's easy to have your local dealer to match a price. It's always better to buy to your local store, even if it's a little bit ($100-200) more expensive.

Phil

dokido · Full Member Joined: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 114

Well the US dealer told me it was forbidden. I have send the question to Korg so we have to wait and see then. Perhaps its different to different countries in Europe?

The best way to find a good price is to relate to thomann, it actually works good. But now, when the price for Kronos perhaps will rise, to import from US could be a good way, if its allowed.
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jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

I guess the European prices will be moderate enough to keep us away from looking for alternatives, so I don't really worry, especially not after the Korg interview statement about a rough 3000-4000 Euro end user margin.

So don't worry, be happy, until a problem of that kind really shows up Wink

dokido · Full Member Joined: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 114

Yes, but what does that mean? 3000 - 4000 for 61k, or for 61k-88k?
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dokido · Full Member Joined: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 114

Yes everybody seems to tell me its allowed however the reseller from US I was in contact with refused to sell me any Korg gear and told me it was order from Korg.

And the bad thing about this was that the expansion board, the sampler board I was trying to buy from US was completly sold out in europe, so instead I had to sell my TR-61. I wont forget that.
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dokido · Full Member Joined: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 114

its not obvious for me, but my english is not so good, but I shure hope youre right

well, I wasnt lazy, but I got your point. However, the US reseller (Guitar center) first took my money and then said it could not give me my ordered expantion board. But I paid with paypal so after two months, and a lot of complaining from me I finally got my money back. Didn't I fight for those money I never have seen them. Thats why Im not so gladely make buisiness with US anymore.
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orpheus2006 · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject:

I trust in the market rules. You can import a Kronos 88 for approx. 3500€ from the US (shipping, tax and toll fee included).
Therefore I expect prices in the range of 2700€ (for a 61) to 3500€ (for a 88 ). Higher prices will not gain wide acceptance.
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ozy · Guest

import prices in Tschermany +12% (just fresh off my wife's bloomberg)

china sells cheaper goods... and prices go up 12%?

This means something's wrong in Europe - don't expect Kronos to be cheaper at Thoman than at Sweetwater.

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Sharp · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject:

dokido · Full Member Joined: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 114

osy: of course, the european prices always cost more, but no one has sad otherwise

3000 euro for kronos is for me acceptable price though

...and yes thomann is a good reference, very easy to shop there also, I had more problems with UK when I bought my radias, trippel cardcontrol-wrong transformator-no manual-long time waiting, with thomann its always very smooth, except that I have to chase my packet when its arriwe, but thats always the case Laughing

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SpIdErWeB · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject:

Bart S. · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject: German Price

I just found the first dealer in Germany: seen at Music Store - 3.990€ for the Kronos 61(!!!)
That is similar to Keymusic (a Belgium dealer): Kronos 61: 3.990€ (±5.515 US $), Kronos 73: 4.719€ (±6.520 US $), Kronos 88: 5.129€ (±7.088 US $)
So, I hope the prices will fall til release date (according to Music Store: 15.04.2011)