[Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

[The Smiths]

Guys, it's obvious what's going on here:

 

Have you put any consideration into the fact that when Japan imports something to the US we pay almost NO import taxes, yet when something American is sent to Japan you guys stick us with almost a 40% import tax (not including the cost to ship things over seas)... 
Why is it that when I send something to China in a 1 pound box it cost me $40 US.  Yet when I order my cell phone parts from China, and they send the SAME 1 pound box direct it cost them only $4.50... Nothing new there either.
 
It's been obvious to me that America is the last country left to alow almost anything in to our country free of import/export taxes and terrifs.  And you wonder why we have lower prices here?? Really?
 
Sorry you have to pay more there in Japan, but you'll probably need to talk to your government about that... Not Elecraft.. 
 

 

 
> Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:09:32 -0800
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> From: fumiaki at okushi.com
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese
> 
> I would personally prefer to buy from a local distributor, for the exact reason you mention.
> So I'm willing to pay a little extra for that convenience.
> The question is how much will I (or more generally, one) be willing to pay for the additional convenience.
> 
> With regards to ham radio equipment, bands could be different from one country to another (and certainly the case between US and JA),
> so there's another reason you might want to deal locally.
> 
> Regards,
> Fumi Okushi/KB2KVV
> 
> From: Duncan Carter <dc at vibrotek.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese
> Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:51:19 -0700
> 
> > Another consideration is the degree of risk in acting as your own 
> > import/export agent. Almost all vendors sell on terms where the buyer 
> > is the owner of the equipment once it leave the seller's facility. If 
> > there's a problem during transit, it becomes the buyer's problem. 
> > Insurance can help but it's not a cure-all; avoidance of claims payment 
> > is a common practice. In many countries, getting equipment through 
> > customs can be a real "adventure". Most countries are also familiar 
> > with the many ruses for avoiding import duties; most have a high degree 
> > of regulation of payment for just this reason. Attempting to avoid such 
> > duties can produce a high risk of having the equipment confiscated.
> > 
> > Dunc, W5DC
> > 
> > Dick Williams wrote:
> >> Has anybody tried to buy a Yaesu, Icom or Kenwood direct from Japan without
> >> going thru their dealers in the states?
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