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Quintrex · 13th November 2007, 01:22 AM

I enquired about stihl prices in Germany about 15 years ago and was told retail prices there were about the same as here, yet prices in the US are about half. I never got a satisfactory explanation for this.
In 1990 I imported several 020AV's from the States. The exch rate then was about $1 US to A80 cents. RRP in US $450, cost me $600A. Aus RRP was $950 even then. Freight cost was minimal as I had a friend importing cars at the time and he didn't charge much. With our dollar currently flyin, it should really be worthwhile now.

13th November 2007, 01:22 AM	#58 (permalink)
Quintrex Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 501	Re: Help from our friends in the US I enquired about stihl prices in Germany about 15 years ago and was told retail prices there were about the same as here, yet prices in the US are about half. I never got a satisfactory explanation for this. In 1990 I imported several 020AV's from the States. The exch rate then was about $1 US to A80 cents. RRP in US $450, cost me $600A. Aus RRP was $950 even then. Freight cost was minimal as I had a friend importing cars at the time and he didn't charge much. With our dollar currently flyin, it should really be worthwhile now.