Panasonic TH-P42X10K & TH-P50X10K Thread, New 2009 X-Series Plasma from Panasonic
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 Apr 12 2009, 11:12 AM
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QUOTE(htkaki @ Apr 7 2009, 09:37 PM) I thought I ve posted it earlier here what is the price for 50x1? RM2,900 cash and carry. Add RM80 for delivery and installation.  tks |
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Apr 24 2009, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(kevinc66 @ Apr 21 2009, 03:51 PM) RM 4900.00 for 50x10k is darn good price even without freebies!! Worth it. I don't understand the high price for 50x10 (as compared to the 42"). The RRP for 42x10 in the US is $899 whereas the 50x10 is at $1099 (i.e. 22% higher than 42") However, here in Malaysia, the price difference is RM3699 vs RM5699 (both with free gifts). Without the free gifts, the prices are roughly RM2900 vs RM4900 - this is a hefty 69% premium for the 50"! Can someone pls explain why the big difference between the 50" vs 42"? Import duty can't be the reason cuz it's a fixed tax rate on the value of the TV (regardless of the size). I would imagine that the right price difference should be in the range of 20-30% -- if 42x10 retails for RM3k, then 50x10 should be less than RM4k. Any explanations? |
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Apr 24 2009, 12:46 AM
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QUOTE(iamsobloodysick @ Apr 24 2009, 12:31 AM) 1 big plasma glass panel can produce 8 units of 42" Panel OR 4 units of 50" panel OR 2 units of 65" panel OR 1 units of 103" panel. Why is it that they can sell the 50" at only 20% above the 42" in the US; whereas in Malaysia, the price difference is 70%???the more number of plasma panel being made will reach economies of scale, which means lower the production cost and vice versa. if you can understand this production theory, it clearly tells you the reason why 130" plasma tv costs so much expensive than 65" than 50" than 42" than 37"...etc This post has been edited by gragon: Apr 24 2009, 12:47 AM |
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Apr 26 2009, 12:09 AM
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QUOTE(jchong @ Apr 24 2009, 08:19 PM) It's not only a matter of population size but also spending power - which is much higher per capita in UK than here. Due to this I suspect the market for big panels is much more active overseas than in Malaysia and this competition helps keeps prices lower. In Malaysia maybe 50" is considered premium class but in UK/US it is in moderate class. This seems to be the best explanation, but even that, I believe it's doesn't make good business sense. If Panasonic sets such a high price premium, I would imagine that there is an opportunity for some other producers, e.g. Hitachi, to try to capture this 50" market by lowering their price premium. Hence, the overall price for the 50" should equilibrate at a more reasonable level. |
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