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Topic Started: Sunday, 23. October 2016, 20:01 (846 Views)
Davethedog
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Hi All,

If you are thinking of buying a new radio, this could be the right time.
Not wishing to scaremonger but compare the major sites...
Prices have jumped retail @ 20per cent plus and will continue to rise.
Just look at the basic and v good FT450D
Compare the 2 major sites prices,,,, the other will follow as once stock is gone there all going up!
Radio's have never been so cheap for HF set's......Sadly those days are limited.
I have this from a very good inside source, tells me unlikely to come back down, if at all, down for a long time.


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Hi Dave. I bet they're blaming weak pound or Brexit. :~

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TimH1971
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This is an inevitable BREXIT consequence. The radios are imported to sell. Not just radios that will cost more in the coming years.
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I was listening on 40M this morning and a German station was telling a G6 that the new Icom IC7300 was now 999 Euro's in Lidel and Aldi. That equates to less than £900, it seems (as usual) the premium prices are reserved for the UK market.

This has been going on for years and years and has little if nothing to do with Brexit.
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36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 15:35
I was listening on 40M this morning and a German station was telling a G6 that the new Icom IC7300 was now 999 Euro's in Lidel and Aldi. That equates to less than £900, it seems (as usual) the premium prices are reserved for the UK market.

This has been going on for years and years and has little if nothing to do with Brexit.
I agree that it has been going on but will undoubtedly be worsened and not just radios.
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TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 16:53
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 15:35
I was listening on 40M this morning and a German station was telling a G6 that the new Icom IC7300 was now 999 Euro's in Lidel and Aldi. That equates to less than £900, it seems (as usual) the premium prices are reserved for the UK market.

This has been going on for years and years and has little if nothing to do with Brexit.
I agree that it has been going on but will undoubtedly be worsened and not just radios.
I have a couple of questions -

What do you mean by "not just radios"?

When you have told us what "not just radios" are, what evidence do you have to support this will undoubtedly be worsened?

Edited by 36Ian, Monday, 24. October 2016, 17:35.
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Cozzmik
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I was speaking with the manager of our local Asda and he was of the opinion all their electrical goods will be going up in price shortly,the ones already on the shelves will stay at the price marked but new stock will be more expensive..

I think many were aware things would take time to settle down after initial price rises..so i guess the second hand market will rise too?
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36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 17:34
TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 16:53
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 15:35
I was listening on 40M this morning and a German station was telling a G6 that the new Icom IC7300 was now 999 Euro's in Lidel and Aldi. That equates to less than £900, it seems (as usual) the premium prices are reserved for the UK market.

This has been going on for years and years and has little if nothing to do with Brexit.
I agree that it has been going on but will undoubtedly be worsened and not just radios.
I have a couple of questions -

What do you mean by "not just radios"?

When you have told us what "not just radios" are, what evidence do you have to support this will undoubtedly be worsened?

1. Weakening of the pound sterling in relation to foreign currencies.
2. Imposition of trade tariffs once we remove ourselves from the EU and associated trade agreements which will almost certainly be renegotiated.
3. General RPI inflation is currently rising.
4. Interest rates have only one way to go... Up. Businesses as well as consumers will have to pay more to borrow money.... Leading to passing the cost on to the consumer.

Hope this all helps.
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TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 18:35
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 17:34
TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 16:53

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I have a couple of questions -

What do you mean by "not just radios"?

When you have told us what "not just radios" are, what evidence do you have to support this will undoubtedly be worsened?

1. Weakening of the pound sterling in relation to foreign currencies.
2. Imposition of trade tariffs once we remove ourselves from the EU and associated trade agreements which will almost certainly be renegotiated.
3. General RPI inflation is currently rising.
4. Interest rates have only one way to go... Up. Businesses as well as consumers will have to pay more to borrow money.... Leading to passing the cost on to the consumer.

Hope this all helps.
Oh and I forgot to mention.... We are nearly 5 years into an albeit patchy economic recovery. The economic cycle historically works on around a 7 to 10 year cycle of growth and recession. The latter is due by 2020 in all likelihood.

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Monday, 24. October 2016, 18:35
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 17:34
TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 16:53

Quoting limited to 3 levels deep
I have a couple of questions -

What do you mean by "not just radios"?

When you have told us what "not just radios" are, what evidence do you have to support this will undoubtedly be worsened?

1. Weakening of the pound sterling in relation to foreign currencies.
2. Imposition of trade tariffs once we remove ourselves from the EU and associated trade agreements which will almost certainly be renegotiated.
3. General RPI inflation is currently rising.
4. Interest rates have only one way to go... Up. Businesses as well as consumers will have to pay more to borrow money.... Leading to passing the cost on to the consumer.

Hope this all helps.
Thanks Tim,

1) The pound will recover, it already is

2) There's no evidence that tariffs will be imposed or in fact we will even leave the single market

3) It had to happen sometime, even without Brexit

4) I agree interest rates have only one way to go - and about time too, it's about time my savings earned a bit of something

We have been shafted for long enough on this tiny island paying over the odds for most things, they get away with it because we 'British' do bugger all about it.

Less than £900 for the new IC7300 in Europe, the emporiums have used every excuse under the sun to 'up' their prices in the past so a currently weaker £ is an easy win for them, I don't ever remember them passing on the benefits of a 'strong' £
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36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 19:00
TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 18:35
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 17:34

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1. Weakening of the pound sterling in relation to foreign currencies.
2. Imposition of trade tariffs once we remove ourselves from the EU and associated trade agreements which will almost certainly be renegotiated.
3. General RPI inflation is currently rising.
4. Interest rates have only one way to go... Up. Businesses as well as consumers will have to pay more to borrow money.... Leading to passing the cost on to the consumer.

Hope this all helps.
Thanks Tim,

1) The pound will recover, it already is

2) There's no evidence that tariffs will be imposed or in fact we will even leave the single market

3) It had to happen sometime, even without Brexit

4) I agree interest rates have only one way to go - and about time too, it's about time my savings earned a bit of something

We have been shafted for long enough on this tiny island paying over the odds for most things, they get away with it because we 'British' do bugger all about it.

Less than £900 for the new IC7300 in Europe, the emporiums have used every excuse under the sun to 'up' their prices in the past so a currently weaker £ is an easy win for them, I don't ever remember them passing on the benefits of a 'strong' £
1. The pound will eventually recover to previous levels but when and how much damage in the interim?

2. Balance of probabilities suggests tariffs will occur and that leaving the single market too ( ask Liam fox and David Davis both cabinet members who's brief is about engineering a BREXIT based on right wing terms)

3. I agree but nor did I link inflation with BREXIT?!

4. As a saver good for you, let's hope your increased returns matches rising cost of living!
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Monday, 24. October 2016, 19:05
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 19:00
TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 18:35

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Thanks Tim,

1) The pound will recover, it already is

2) There's no evidence that tariffs will be imposed or in fact we will even leave the single market

3) It had to happen sometime, even without Brexit

4) I agree interest rates have only one way to go - and about time too, it's about time my savings earned a bit of something

We have been shafted for long enough on this tiny island paying over the odds for most things, they get away with it because we 'British' do bugger all about it.

Less than £900 for the new IC7300 in Europe, the emporiums have used every excuse under the sun to 'up' their prices in the past so a currently weaker £ is an easy win for them, I don't ever remember them passing on the benefits of a 'strong' £
1. The pound will eventually recover to previous levels but when and how much damage in the interim?

2. Balance of probabilities suggests tariffs will occur and that leaving the single market too ( ask Liam fox and David Davis both cabinet members who's brief is about engineering a BREXIT based on right wing terms)

3. I agree but nor did I link inflation with BREXIT?!

4. As a saver good for you, let's hope your increased returns matches rising cost of living!
If we could answer some of these questions the whole UK would probably be delighted.

Good old 'balance of probabilities' using this method could you give me 6 numbers for tomorrows Euro millions - they will 'probably' be winners!

I hope my savings give a better return, if not I'm sure I will get by just like the rest of us,

Sorry for hijacking the original post so anything else from me will be about radio prices.

Thanks for the exchange of views Tim :cheers:
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36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 19:26
TimH1971
Monday, 24. October 2016, 19:05
36Ian
Monday, 24. October 2016, 19:00

Quoting limited to 3 levels deep
1. The pound will eventually recover to previous levels but when and how much damage in the interim?

2. Balance of probabilities suggests tariffs will occur and that leaving the single market too ( ask Liam fox and David Davis both cabinet members who's brief is about engineering a BREXIT based on right wing terms)

3. I agree but nor did I link inflation with BREXIT?!

4. As a saver good for you, let's hope your increased returns matches rising cost of living!
If we could answer some of these questions the whole UK would probably be delighted.

Good old 'balance of probabilities' using this method could you give me 6 numbers for tomorrows Euro millions - they will 'probably' be winners!

I hope my savings give a better return, if not I'm sure I will get by just like the rest of us,

Sorry for hijacking the original post so anything else from me will be about radio prices.

Thanks for the exchange of views Tim :cheers:
Thanks Ian, a mature debate indeed.

73s and keep enjoying the radio!
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Bet we won't see any Icoms in our Aldi or Lidl in the UK lol

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Nubster
Monday, 24. October 2016, 21:56
Bet we won't see any Icoms in our Aldi or Lidl in the UK lol
Its an icom so maybe in the 99p store ;)


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Cozzmik
Tuesday, 25. October 2016, 07:35
Nubster
Monday, 24. October 2016, 21:56
Bet we won't see any Icoms in our Aldi or Lidl in the UK lol
Its an icom so maybe in the 99p store ;)


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Lol

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Now that the pound has recovered significantly against the Euro I wonder if prices will fall again....😋
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As someone who is concerned with exchange rates I have shown a graph for GBP/Euro for the last 5 years. This shows that the rate today is about the same as 2013/2014 with a steady climb to it's best between 2015 and 2016. Since then you can see what has happened. Hopefully the pound will continue to rise but who knows!
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All this talk about import duties is so much junk.

We do not pay to import from Europe and when we get from Europe it is supposed to be duty free.

Do people really believe that the rigs come from around the world and enter the European union without paying tariffs, all that happens is the tariffs are paid as they enter the European union and the tariff is passed on to us but we do not see it.

All leaving the union will do is cut out the middle man (eu).

Unless I am mistaken at this time tariff free only counts for made in the EU not stuff imported in by a middle man who wants their slice of the pie.

To many people crying because the vote never went their way.

My house has gone up over 25% since the brexit vote (as have most in the SE) not what was projected before the vote.

How many other projections were pfa figures (pfa + plucked from the air (guess) ).

Radios have gone up for the same reason unilever tried to screw tesco's and that is greed.

Edited by Scruff, Tuesday, 20. December 2016, 18:13.
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I agree Richard, greed, we are not any closer to leaving the EU, as per usual dragging there feet, it took about 5 minutes to vote a new PM in ! hows that ?? ! peoples vote means jack sh*T, pound against the dollar etc blx, like lets raise council tax all of a sudden to off set the cost of social care biggest fraud ive ever heard, this country needs a good arse kicking, or a revolution ! radio retailers thinks its near xmas lets put a few quid on and call it a fall in the pound against the dollar, are we all that stupid to fall for it ? im not.
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