Cheaper nano rackets, soon?

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  1. napee

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    The cost of Yonex rackets bears little relation to their manufacturing cost. The prices for new products are artificially inflated. As soon as Yonex has a new range out, the Nanospeed cost will mysteriously drop ;)
     
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    that is very true. nowadays, a cab21 costs around HK$400. a new cab21 costs around HK$600 when new in 1990. however, when we factor in inflation, HK$400 in today's term is only HK$300 in 1990. the cost has halved.
     
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    Would you believe it if I were to tell you that the cost of a high end racquet is less than US$12? It may sell at US$250. The two have nothing to do with each other, except positive or negative margin. Costs do not drive nor set market prices. Their only impact is on the bottom line. Manufacturers control costs, consumers set market prices. :D
     
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    Very true. The price of a music CD you buy from a store still reflects the price from around 20 years ago, even though the technology has matured enough and production costs reduced dramatically.

    -dave
     
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    Offer and demand

    That's true. Offer and demand => Price we pay.
    If we have 1000 Ebay seller, offering GENUINE Yonex badminton racket on the web, for sure we get NS-8000 JP version under US$80 or better we may get Cab21 under US$21.:D :D :D
     
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