IC: Powerbuy for CD3000s and Shure E2s

[Scriberex 0]

Hi All,

 

Decided to try emailing the shop this morning since my friend had not gotten back to me, and got the reply below from the store.

 

In summary, if my maths don't fail me, based on the XE.com currency convertor, the estimated prices for the CD3000s and Shure E2 are as follows:

 

Buy 1 CD3K yourself (42,525jpy = S$671) + cost of wire transfer

Buy 5 CD3K as group (41,365jpy = S$653) + (cost of wire transfer divided by 5)

Buy 10 CD3K as group (41,145jpy = S$649) + (cost of wire transfer divided by 10)

 

Buy 1 Shure E2C (10,374jpy = S$163.74) + (cost of wire transfer divided by number of buyers)

 

(Edit: Cost of wire transfer is about a flat cable charge (ranges from $15-30) plus a remittance commission (usually 1/8%, there's usually a minimum charge).

 

Note that the waranty will be voided. I wonder if the CD3Ks ordered from the US webstores, Audiocubes.com or Bluetin.com have warranty?

 

Conclusion:

If you or your relatives plan to go to Tokyo, you can hand carry (for us) and save (us) S$63. Or find a Japanese pen-pal and invite him/her over to see our Merlion and Sentosa, who can then save you (us) S$63.

 

No magic number of orders to get special kangtow But this is still the best price on the web so far.

 

Anyone keen to pursue this powerbuy can drop me a note, or if you prefer, just order yourself.

 

Regarding the Shures E2, my suggestion is to order direct from US (I ordered one over eBay for S$160, 2 year US warranty - still shipping as we speak), or try Esden Trading at Sim Lim Square for S$171.

 

Cheers!

 

Scriberex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for your inquiry.

Answers to your questions:

 

a) Here below is the estimate to ship SONY head phone to Singapore address:

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SONY MDRCD3000

Unit price: 36,500 yen

Qty: 1

Shipping (EMS, 3kg); 4,000 yen

Tax: 2,025 yen

 

Total: 42,525 yen

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I am sorry there is no discount for ordering more than 1. Products' unit

price are already set at the minimum margin.

 

d, e) MDRCD3000's packed weight is about 3kg per unit. So for 5 sets, the

shipping charge would be 14,200 yen.

10 sets would be 26,200 yen. This is the EMS shipping charge, and if you

would like to specify the courier company, please let us know.

 

f) Here below is the estimate to ship SHURE earphone to Singapore:

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SHURE E2C

Unit price: 8,500 yen

Qty: 1

Shipping (EMS, 700g); 1,380 yen

Tax; 494 yen

 

Total: 10,374 yen

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g) I am sorry we offer credit card settlement service to customers residing

in Japan only.

For international orders, you are kindly asked to wire transfer the total to

our bank account. All banking fee is to be paid by the buyer.

 

Also, please note that our warranty is void for products shipped outside of

Japan.

If you have more questions, please let us know.

 

Best regards,

Akiko

Sound House Inc.

 

 

----- Original Message -----

To: <shop@soundhouse.co.jp>

Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 10:22 AM

Subject: Sony MDR-CD3000

 

 

Hi,

I'm from Singapore.

I am interested in ordering the Sony MDR-3000 headphones, to be delivered to

Singapore.

 

Please advice on the following:

 

a) How much it cost (cost of headphone and shipping cost) for 1 set of the

Sony MDR-CD3000 to be sent to Singapore?

 

Do you offer a bigger discount from the listed 36,500 yen if I order 5

sets of Sony MDR-CD3000?

 

c) Do you offer an even bigger discount if I order 10 sets of Sony

MDR-CD3000?

 

d) How much would the shipping cost to Singapore be if I order 5 sets of

Sony MDR-CD3000?

 

e) How much would the shipping cost to Singapore be if I order 10 sets of

Sony MDR-CD3000?

 

f) How much would the shipping cost be if I order 1 set of the Shure E2C

(8,500 yen)?

Edited November 24, 2003 by Scriberex

[lekguan 0]

scriberex, can't the shures be shipped together with the cd3ks?

[Scriberex 0]

Hi Lekguan, can if you like. I'm just pointing out that it may not be worth your while to do so as the cost added up, may be cheaper for you to buy from the US direct with credit card (PM me if you want the name of my ebay seller, seems trustworthy), or get from Esden, probably local warranty, but at least you don't bear the risk of getting kotok by Internet scammer.

 

Do your sums and let me know. ; - ) May be more worth it for you to share shipping cost with AbsoluteO and order from the US.

 

Cheers!

 

Scriberex

 

[vulpix 0]

Just to help you out, I've done a mass order for the Aiwa VX100 from audiocubes and yes, warranty is still there, but you have to send it back and bear shipping cost.