Bohemian_Rhapsody Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hi, I have been considering buying the Klipsch Image headphones and finally they have arrived in Norway but the price seems totally unjustified. It made sense when Klipsch Reps pointed to shipping costs and taxes etc for the ProMedias (which weigh much more than 10 grams) but it seems unlikely that these tiny headphones would incurr such a huge shipping cost... keeping in mind that China is closer to Norway than the US. Does Klipsch have any influence on setting the price for their own products internationally? If so, I think its worth looking into. But until then, I am keeping my money in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It's likely the EU Value Added Tax system that is the real problem. I know, it's unfair, and is designed to make consumers buy European products, but until the US gets the WTO to lower these tariffs, it's a fact of life. You are in Norway? Germany is just as bad. I had a pair of JBL's that I bought in the PX when I was overseas. A German friend of mine wanted them. It is/was illegal to transfer/ sell, etc any high value items bought in the military PX system to a foreign national (unless the item was over 5 years old). The only way was for him to apply to German Customs (and I had to ask permission from the Military Police Customs). By the time permission was given, his cost would have been over 2 times what I paid for them. Needless to say, the deal fell through.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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