pundit
11-18-2007, 08:02 PM
Well I'm somewhat pissed off.
I've been contemplating buying a metal detector for sometime mainly for coin and relic detection as I live in an area that is fairly historic in terms of old rural building sites etc.
After deciding on a particular model, a Minelab "X-Terra 70", I discover they are both designed and manufactured here in Australia.
So far, so good.
So based on that, I figured it was reasonable to expect the cost of buying a Minelab detector here in Australia should be as good as I could purchase it for anywhere else on the planet... Yes?.... NO!!
Well the local dealer has it listed for $1,150.00 AUD ($1070.00 USD).
They also sell an optional coil which makes it suitable for gold dection for an additional $225.00 AUD ($209.00 USD)
So the total package here is $1375.00 AUD ($1279.00 USD).
Well as far as getting a fair deal here is Oz is concerned Minelab obviously don't give a hoot about local consumers.
The same thing is available in the U.S. for $699.97 USD ($753.00 AUD) INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL COIL!! - That's almost half price!! :( :(
Talk about getting ripped off!!
I'd like to support the local dealers but with pricing like that I'm importing one from the States!
I've been contemplating buying a metal detector for sometime mainly for coin and relic detection as I live in an area that is fairly historic in terms of old rural building sites etc.
After deciding on a particular model, a Minelab "X-Terra 70", I discover they are both designed and manufactured here in Australia.
So far, so good.
So based on that, I figured it was reasonable to expect the cost of buying a Minelab detector here in Australia should be as good as I could purchase it for anywhere else on the planet... Yes?.... NO!!
Well the local dealer has it listed for $1,150.00 AUD ($1070.00 USD).
They also sell an optional coil which makes it suitable for gold dection for an additional $225.00 AUD ($209.00 USD)
So the total package here is $1375.00 AUD ($1279.00 USD).
Well as far as getting a fair deal here is Oz is concerned Minelab obviously don't give a hoot about local consumers.
The same thing is available in the U.S. for $699.97 USD ($753.00 AUD) INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL COIL!! - That's almost half price!! :( :(
Talk about getting ripped off!!
I'd like to support the local dealers but with pricing like that I'm importing one from the States!