QUOTE(ycs @ Aug 17 2009, 09:10 AM)
I think that is the key point:
KEC is the distributor not htkaki, so pricing is really out of his hands and there is only so much he can reduce without losing money.
Also, some had too high expectations that a local dealer will result in lower retail prices which might have happened if the distributor was also local. So, as pierreye pointed out, "
if you don't like the price, you can pick other brand".
I concur with that
the fact is htkaki can't control the price as he's getting from KEC, not from svs directly
htkaki also need a certain profit margin to run his operation and service after sales
as for me, I'm ok to pay a certain hundred bucks more to avoid all the hassles like custom clearance lar, tax calculation lar, parts replacement lar, etc
getting directly from KEC does not mean hassle free
there's also a risk of getting taxed kaw kaw if u r 'suey'
as well as sending back to KEC if any problem
some people prefer to DIY to keep purchasing cost down
it still go back to individual preference
but of course if htkaki's price is too high
it's also not fair to local customers as this is the only way to enjoy the benefit of local dealership of svs
it'll become the case of TMNut's Screamyx