Why are headphones so much more expensive here than in the US?

Mayhs · 31 Oct 2006 at 12:27

Im buying headphones soon and ive been on headfi.org and researching and headphones here are so much more expensive...if a headphone is $80 its £80 here! does anyone know any places i can buy IEM (in ear muffs) for more reasonable prices?

Caged · 31 Oct 2006 at 12:42

Mayhs said:
Im buying headphones soon and ive been on headfi.org and researching and headphones here are so much more expensive...if a headphone is $80 its £80 here! does anyone know any places i can buy IEM (in ear muffs) for more reasonable prices?

Everything costs more here, headphones are no exception.

Mayhs · 31 Oct 2006 at 12:51

yeah but $80 headphones shouldnt equal £80 which is $152! we pay twice as much for headphones

Alex_L · 31 Oct 2006 at 13:16

Import them is about the only way to go. Be aware that you'll pay vat/duty which averages out to about 20% of the total price you paid, but they should still work out cheaper.

Also, Grado won't ship outside the USA, and I think shure maybe have the same policy or at least they do for the e500.

try the sponsors sites on head-fi to find reputable shops.

fini · 31 Oct 2006 at 13:21

lots of people on ebay sell headphones - hundreds of them a day by the looks of it. Prices actually become reasonable then (e4cs for £115 inc delivery)

fini

Mayhs · 31 Oct 2006 at 13:37

true but loads of people in america are selling brand new e4c's for $100-150