Is Australian inflation that bad? $907 for a Das?

[berserkfan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Das-Keyboard-Model-S-Ultimate-Tactile-Click-Cherry-Blue-PC-mac-USB-keyboard-/330638395265?pt=AU_Input_Peripherals&hash=item4cfb958781

Mind you, they're not out of stock - they have 4 available!

Since $90.70 is too cheap for a new Das and $197 is too expensive, I can see no other reason why they would put that price unless they intended it (and made a mistake).

[bueller]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Das-Keyboard-Model-S-Ultimate-Tactile-Click-Cherry-Blue-PC-mac-USB-keyboard-/330638395265?pt=AU_Input_Peripherals&hash=item4cfb958781

Mind you, they're not out of stock - they have 4 available!

Since $90.70 is too cheap for a new Das and $197 is too expensive, I can see no other reason why they would put that price unless they intended it (and made a mistake).

Australia tax mate, sounds about right to me  )

[Tony]

That's quite reasonable. If you bought that Das, you would have to pay for:
- Original price from EU or US
- Tax of EU or US
- Shipping cost to Australia
- Tax of Australia
- Shipping cost to you internationally.

[Danule]

if you want i can get you one for $800

[phoenix1234]

I think this is invalid price because I saw they are selling here at 150 usd:
http://www.cybermind.com.sg
Singapore Cybermind shop

[berserkfan]

Yeah, as Bueller and Australian relatives would say, most of it goes to taxes.

Probably $800 bucks has to be used to pay off the Ozzie welfare system.

That's quite reasonable. If you bought that Das, you would have to pay for:
- Original price from EU or US
- Tax of EU or US
- Shipping cost to Australia
- Tax of Australia
- Shipping cost to you internationally.

[phoenix1234]

From my understanding , the listed price is AU $907.00 (~$810).

But if I calculate into detail as follows :

- Original price from EU or US = $139.00
- Tax of EU or US :
   1) End-User good : 9.75% tax : $13.9
   2) Export good (wholesales) : 0% tax
- Shipping cost to Australia:
   1) End-User good : Air Express $50 / keyboard
   2) Export good (wholesales) : Sea travel $5 / keyboard
- Tax of Australia
   +10% Import Duty ($20)
   +10% GST ($20)
- Shipping cost to you internationally.
   Air Express $50 / keyboard

=> I still don't understand how they can reach to $810 USD.

[cactux]

When some ebay sellers do not have certian item on stock they put some sort of place holder price (very high one). Do not ask me why. I have seen this several times on ebay.

[bueller]

I think this is invalid price because I saw they are selling here at 150 usd:
http://www.cybermind.com.sg
Singapore Cybermind shop

Haha yeah they definitely don't cost anywhere near that much in Australia, most keyboards are relatively reasonably priced.

[phoenix1234]

When some ebay sellers do not have certian item on stock they put some sort of place holder price (very high one). Do not ask me why. I have seen this several times on ebay.

Oh, I understand.
It certainly makes sense.
Perhaps, it is because ebay will charge seller again if they enlist new items on stock.

[berserkfan]

no, it does not make sense!

if you noticed in my OP and in seller's listing, there are supposed to be a bunch available.

When some ebay sellers do not have certian item on stock they put some sort of place holder price (very high one). Do not ask me why. I have seen this several times on ebay.

Oh, I understand.
It certainly makes sense.
Perhaps, it is because ebay will charge seller again if they enlist new items on stock.

[Tym]

They do that because it costs money to end the listing and start a new one when they have more stock in; so they write down they have more items available than they actually have and hike the price to something no-one would ever pay while they are waiting for more supplies. Its free to change the price.

[berserkfan]

ok, great answer. I think time to lock the thread since it's a definitive answer.

They do that because it costs money to end the listing and start a new one when they have more stock in; so they write down they have more items available than they actually have and hike the price to something no-one would ever pay while they are waiting for more supplies. Its free to change the price.