James Bean
Well-known member
Note that the prices of new Zeiss Conquest 8x30T* on eBay UK are going up, compared with the first half of 2011, eg. from Munich, Germany, the price is still £535 (about $855) which is quite expensive, whereas bought from Hong Kong it's £820 ($1,310) which is very expensive.This is the opposite of what has been the 'usual' situation, where Far East prices have been much lower than those in Europe.
Does this reflect a trend of substantially rising prices generally, with Hong Kong going up first because their previous stocks have sold more quickly, so new price rises reach their market earlier? If so, it can't be long before the German prices also follow suit and go even higher. Or is there a simpler and more reassuring reason for these prices, like a temporary 'blip' in the market? I have a nasty feeling these increases are "the thin end of the wedge"...
Does this reflect a trend of substantially rising prices generally, with Hong Kong going up first because their previous stocks have sold more quickly, so new price rises reach their market earlier? If so, it can't be long before the German prices also follow suit and go even higher. Or is there a simpler and more reassuring reason for these prices, like a temporary 'blip' in the market? I have a nasty feeling these increases are "the thin end of the wedge"...