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unfair treatment from DELL SINGAPORE

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S2K4

468 posts since Mar '04
- 20 Mar `08, 11:47PM
  
  I'm looking for a flat panel monitor..
  
  based on the information collected online, DELL 2408 is a great choice..
  
  but checked the prices..
  
  SINGAPORE dell is selling at 1298.98SGD
  
  while DELL hong Kong is selling at 5588HKD which is around 1000 SGD only
  
  well, i'm not comparing DELL US and DELL SINGAPORE.. (DELL US is selling at 624USD.. which is 864SGD..
  
  I am wondering why the there is SO much difference between the prices?
  
  why MNCs sell the goods so much more expensive in singapore than other regions?
  
  are we so easily cheated? or our salaries are higher?
  
  this is ridiculous..
  
  below are the links for your reference
  
  http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-6272
  
  http://dellstore01.sg.dell.com/publi...168408&sr_no=1
  
  http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...hs1&l=zh&s=dhs
Ferret

Certified Auntie Killer

36,289 posts since Jul '00
- 20 Mar `08, 11:49PM
  
  There could a lotta reasons what.
  
  1. Country of manufacture.
  
  2. Volume of stock
  
  3. Shipping costs
  
  4. Import taxes
  
  5. etc etc...
  
  If u say US cheaper then u try shipping one in loh.
S2K4

468 posts since Mar '04
- 20 Mar `08, 11:52PM
  
  does it take 400SGD to ship the monitor and clear the custom?
QX179R

EMERGENCY AMBULANCE

11,827 posts since Feb '08
- 20 Mar `08, 11:52PM
  
  Originally posted by Ferret:
  
  If u say US cheaper then u try shipping one in loh.
  
  totally agreed
gd4u

4,330 posts since Jan '06
- 20 Mar `08, 11:57PM
  
  Originally posted by S2K4:
  
  does it take 400SGD to ship the monitor and clear the custom?
  
  I think it will cost MORE than SGD400 ....
Deino

4,264 posts since May '07
- 21 Mar `08, 12:07AM
  
  they'd have to go through the country's regulations and stuff.........
Detached

4,286 posts since Sep '04
- 21 Mar `08, 12:39AM
  
  Don't forget the taxes
toyota-corolla

15,652 posts since Jan '06
- 21 Mar `08, 12:46AM
  
  Originally posted by S2K4:
  
  does it take 400SGD to ship the monitor and clear the custom?
  
  More than that.
  Like, I did a calculation for importing a guitar and get it locally. Well, technically speaking, getting one locally is way cheaper than importing one. Deliverly fee, tax, and etc. You must not leave those factors out.
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FireIce

Hottest.&.Coolest.Mod

166,260 posts since Dec '99
- 21 Mar `08, 6:40AM
  
  i think it's just a tupid singaporean problem here.
Alucard101

405 posts since Aug '07
- 21 Mar `08, 7:53AM
  
  Either buy it or not or go to Hongkong and get it or live ther.
dangerboi

420 posts since Dec '06
- 21 Mar `08, 10:29AM
  
  Probably you'll need to look at the specs of that computer that you are comparing among the 3 different regions. Also, probably it's based on an exchange rate
juantan

18 posts since Feb '08
- 21 Mar `08, 4:01PM
  
  TS. u really need to learn the basics. You never consider other factors and just rant here. Lucky you did not rant on the newspaper. If not you will get flamed HARD.
FrozernFire

509 posts since Feb '05
- 21 Mar `08, 5:34PM
  
  bit unrelated, but not all MNCs up their prices for singapore. the ps3 in singapore was the 2nd cheapest in the world at time of release if i remember correctly

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