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MSRP
Topic Started: Sep 26 2016, 12:56 AM (303 Views)
kingofmen
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I was looking at the Hannants listing for the new ICM Fw-189. It goes for $18.34 (not including shipping of course). Then I checked at Sprue Bros and found their designated MSRP was $45, and their price was $36 (also not including shipping). That seems like a pretty big spread, not one that I can account for even with currency conversion. Has anyone seen this elsewhere? What are they showing the MSRP as?

And the Squadron site has the MSRP at $47!
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Big Kohona
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kingofmen
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BK: Yeah, already looked at ICM's site. I figured they might not have a price on the mfg site, since they aren't selling it themselves.

The Squadron listing is sixth item on the "new" page.
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You have to keep a sharp eye out for this as it seems to happen in regard to many manufactures from time to time.
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kingofmen
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I guess. I just can't see myself paying $36 plus shipping for one of these. I'll likely add it at some future date when I'm getting a Hannants order that I know I'm already paying big shipping on.
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dknights,Sep 25 2016
10:05 PM
You have to keep a sharp eye out for this as it seems to happen in regard to many manufactures from time to time.

And in regard to certain e-tailers as well, who show a very high "MSRP" and then offer a deep "discount" ;)
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Common Sense Warning Ooogah, Ooogah!

OK, this may be common sense but I understand MSRP to be Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price, right. So why are there several MSRPs if there is only 1 manufacturer?? Yes I understand that the retailer does not have to sell for the MSRP so why makeup a MSRP, how about a little truth in advertising? Some of these stores should be wondering why their sales are shrinking, I guess it's true you sometimes cannot see the forest for the trees especially if the trees are being fertilized by hi grade bull crap!!!
Now I feel better, back online to look for some deals!!
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airjiml2
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I think in this case it is less MSRP in the U.S. but DSRP aka Distributor SRP. And with different distributors you get different SRP.

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Never heard of DSRP...

In this market, which is quite global, what is the value of a MSRP? The MSRP is only useful if the manufacturer knows the local market.

Airfix seem to target two markets: UK and US. I've seen two prices on their site, say for the Blenheim IF - 19.99 USD and 16.99 GBP. At the current exchange rate, it should be 21.99 USD, all things being equal. But it's not because the local market in the US will bear 19.99 USD for a kit that size.

So what is the MSRP in say Germany, Japan, South Africa or Argentina? Obviously set by the local distributor, (ok, peace - that must be source of DSRP) but frankly the distributor is simply paying Airfix X and will sell for X+Y to the local retailers. Who then sell for Z (which may or may not have any relationship to MSRP).

So what is the "value" of knowing MSRP? I don't remember ever paying that. For anything.
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Greenshirt,Sep 26 2016
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So what is the "value" of knowing MSRP? I don't remember ever paying that. For anything.

There's no value, IMO. What matters is whether the value to *you* is worth the price asked plus costs (mainly shipping).

Model kits are neither necessities nor high utility desirables (such as an auto or a computer). They have utility only in the sense of directly appealing to our striving for happiness. In that, they compete with all the other luxuries of life, and also the more important expenditures, like changing the oil on the car, or painting the house, or feeding the children. So, even if we aren't particularly price-sensitive, we are bound to look at hobby products with a greater consciousness of what we are getting for our money--unless they dazzle us with something that makes us go blind with desire. That happens, and suddenly, half the modeling population was one or more Wing Nut Wings kits sitting on the shelf, intimidating them. And in that case, no one was paying much attention to the MSRP either, particularly since there wasn't one--it was simply "this is what we're charging." And IIRC, the prices seems pretty low for what one was getting. But, not my scale, not my genre, so I defer in the particulars to anyone who cares.
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Greenshirt,Sep 26 2016
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Obviously set by the local distributor, (ok, peace - that must be source of DSRP) but frankly the distributor is simply paying Airfix X and will sell for X+Y to the local retailers.


Exactly. And Y might be slightly different between distributors hence my slightly tongue in check DSRP. Stevens's Y is slightly less than MDD's aka Squadron.

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kingofmen
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Well, MSRP does matter in that that price is what the retailer's wholesale discount is based on, and generally what the retail price at any discounter is based on. Back when I was a retailer, we took 25% off of MSRP, and that was our price.

But I do see your point, and I would agree - with all the discounted providers out there, why would anyone pay full retail on just about anything? You might have to spend some time online searching for the best price, but that is hardly a barrier nowadays. And you have to take into account shipping (which has gotten to be a significant portion of the order in many places).
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