[TowerTalk] Ultrabeam OF ITALY

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> But.. say a year ago, when the Euro/Dollar rate was roughly 1:1, the 
> shipping and import duty (5-8%, I think) would make the SteppIR more 
> expensive than the Ultrabeam.

Euro/Dollar have not been at parity for more than four years - 
closest they have come is $1.16/EUR in November 2005.  

Be careful though that you are comparing apples and apples ... the 
Ultrabeam price probably includes 15 - 20% VAT (sales tax charged 
within the EU).  Export prices should be about 15% lower. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of jimlux
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:39 PM
> To: ve4xt at mts.net
> Cc: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ultrabeam OF ITALY
> 
> 
> ve4xt at mts.net wrote:
> > Hmm, let's see:
> > 
> > Ultrabeam 4-el. 40-6m yagi: 4,850 euro
> > Steppir Monstir, 4-el, 40-6m yagi: $4,500 ish.
> > 
> > Considering that 4,850 euro translates to about US$7,550., I can't 
> > quite comprehend the math that
> > says buying the Italian knockoff saves any coin...
> > 
> > Italians, however, could probably save loads of lira by buying the 
> > Steppir. That $3,050 price difference
> > pays for a whack of shipping!
> > 
> > 73, kelly
> > 
> > 
> But.. say a year ago, when the Euro/Dollar rate was roughly 1:1, the 
> shipping and import duty (5-8%, I think) would make the SteppIR more 
> expensive than the Ultrabeam.
> 
> Right now, the hideously low dollar makes it much more 
> attractive for a EU ham to buy the SteppIR..
> 
> Now, if FluidMotion (or Ultrabeam) had worked out appropriate 
> currency hedges in advance....
> 
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