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felix-the-cat

02-16-2000, 04:10 AM

<html>Does anyone have the same question? I had a chance to go to HK last year and the rackets there are relatively cheap. I bought my Iso 900 SX and SR for around $90 (HK$700) each. Most of the top of the line rackets are around $100 like Ti10, Aerotus 110, Iso 900 and Cab 22 SP. I am not saying that the retailers here are hungry for money, I just want to know if there is any particular reason why the price of badminton equipment here are almost doubled compare to East Asia.
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David

02-17-2000, 08:10 AM

<html>Prices are high because most companies has to cover operations/marketing costs, which is very expensive in the US. Likewise, it's also to cover warranty related problems, e.g. shipping cost back and fort both to the manufacturers and customers.In Asia, there is no warranty for badminton rackets such as Yonex and other brands. (So far that I know of) Likewise, Carlton do not offer warranty on their line of rackets. Most squash, a stronger and bulkier racket compared to badminton (slim, thin, and fragile) design, do not offer warranty also.We are planning to implement such type of sales. You will start seeing this type of sales on our new products such as the new Winex series, T-10, T-20, Kevlar 888, Boron 200, and some of the new line of Yang-Yang rackets.The cost of the Winex T-10 will be around $110 without any warranty including stringing with Yonex BG-65 + FREE shipping. A little high because of import and duty tax imposed by US Customs. But not as high as Yonex Ti-10.Oh well, hope this will help increase the popularity of badminton.: Does anyone have the same question? : I had a chance to go to HK last year and the rackets there are relatively cheap. : I bought my Iso 900 SX and SR for around $90 (HK$700) each. : Most of the top of the line rackets are around $100 like Ti10, Aerotus 110, Iso 900 and Cab 22 SP. : I am not saying that the retailers here are hungry for money, I just want to know if there is any particular reason why the price of badminton equipment here are almost doubled compare to East Asia.
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felix-the-cat

02-18-2000, 04:42 AM

<html>: Prices are high because most companies has to : cover operations/marketing costs, which is very : expensive in the US. Likewise, it's also to cover : warranty related problems, e.g. shipping cost back : and fort both to the manufacturers and customers.: In Asia, there is no warranty for badminton rackets : such as Yonex and other brands. (So far that I know of) : Likewise, Carlton do not offer warranty on their : line of rackets. Most squash, a stronger and bulkier : racket compared to badminton (slim, thin, and fragile) : design, do not offer warranty also.: We are planning to implement such type of sales. : You will start seeing this type of sales on our : new products such as the new Winex series, T-10, : T-20, Kevlar 888, Boron 200, and some of the new : line of Yang-Yang rackets.: The cost of the Winex T-10 will be around $110 : without any warranty including stringing with : Yonex BG-65 + FREE shipping. A little high : because of import and duty tax imposed by : US Customs. But not as high as Yonex Ti-10.: Oh well, hope this will help increase the : popularity of badminton.: : Does anyone have the same question? : : I had a chance to go to HK last year and the rackets there are relatively cheap. : : I bought my Iso 900 SX and SR for around $90 (HK$700) each. : : Most of the top of the line rackets are around $100 like Ti10, Aerotus 110, Iso 900 and Cab 22 SP. : : I am not saying that the retailers here are hungry for money, I just want to know if there is any particular reason why the price of badminton equipment here are almost doubled compare to East Asia. Thanks for your reply David, now I know.
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Sean

06-27-2000, 07:12 AM

<html>: Does anyone have the same question? : I had a chance to go to HK last year and the rackets there are relatively cheap. : I bought my Iso 900 SX and SR for around $90 (HK$700) each. : Most of the top of the line rackets are around $100 like Ti10, Aerotus 110, Iso 900 and Cab 22 SP. : I am not saying that the retailers here are hungry for money, I just want to know if there is any particular reason why the price of badminton equipment here are almost doubled compare to East Asia. Could you please give me some specific info. on where to buy rackets in Hong Kong? Some web site, maybe? Cause I am going back to Asia, but my stay at Hong Kong will be very short. Thanks a lot. 
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