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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Geoff on November 26, 2014, 09:39:14 PM

Title: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Geoff on November 26, 2014, 09:39:14 PM
I tend to browse different prices in lots of online stores and what got to me was the Z21 controller in Germany is 150 Euros and in this country the same controller is £350, now I am not looking for a controller but if I did I would be fuming at the UK price.

Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: dutchkev on November 26, 2014, 09:54:00 PM
Quote from: Only Me on November 26, 2014, 09:41:58 PM
Just buy it from Germany like I do :)
Could you recommend a particular establishment??
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Geoff on November 26, 2014, 09:56:54 PM
http://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/index.asp?l=gb (http://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/index.asp?l=gb)

This is the site I spotted the Z21.
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: red_death on November 26, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Just be careful as there is the cheaper z21 and more expensive Z21 IIRC.

Cheers, Mike
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Geoff on November 26, 2014, 10:21:04 PM
Quote from: red_death on November 26, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Just be careful as there is the cheaper z21 and more expensive Z21 IIRC.

Cheers, Mike

Yep looks like the cheap one is the starter one missing a few bits, the black one is more expensive.
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: cjdodd on November 26, 2014, 10:35:59 PM
The white one is the lower cost z21, that's that one I have. They only came as part of packs as far as I know so any you see for sale have been split from their packs.

They are still worth the money though. I've not been disappointed in mine.
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: dutchkev on November 27, 2014, 08:52:11 AM

:angel: Whats the name for the feeling like when moneys burning a hole in your pocket - except you don't even have the money ??  :no:
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Karhedron on November 27, 2014, 08:54:14 AM
Quote from: Only Me on November 27, 2014, 08:36:32 AM
Current special offers appear to be new Green Hymek for £70 if you pay by debit card ....
Hattons want £99 for it...

A Weathered Western for £83 and theres more!

Not in 1:160 are they?  :laughabovepost:
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Agrippa on November 28, 2014, 01:06:54 PM
Quote from: dutchkev on November 27, 2014, 08:52:11 AM

:angel: Whats the name for the feeling like when moneys burning a hole in your pocket - except you don't even have the money ??  :no:

I call it skint, boracic, on my uppers, hard up, down and out.
Remember the old saying, I started off with nothing and I still have most of it left.  :D
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Chinahand on November 28, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
I found the same issue when looking for a Noch Grassmaster.
UK price £127. Price in Germany €109 (Approx £87)

Guess where I bought mine from !!!!!
Title: Re: UK and German prices so different
Post by: Luke Piewalker on November 28, 2014, 01:25:18 PM
I'm seeing the Z21 for £250, and €399 at MBU  :hmmm: