"Alan Murphy" wrote in message
...
"Woody" wrote in message

Hats off to Naxos then for retailing an incredibly wide range for just
£4.95.

But why are they that expensive. Much cheaper in the US.

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:05:16 +0000, Mike O'sullivan wrote:


"Alan Murphy" wrote in message
...
"Woody" wrote in message

Hats off to Naxos then for retailing an incredibly wide range for just
£4.95.

But why are they that expensive. Much cheaper in the US.


Because the price charged has *nothing* to do with what it cost to
produce. It is based on what is currently charged by others for a similar
item in that geographic area. Don't believe tha BS about the market sizes
etc. That doesn't come into it as CDs are so light that shipping costs are
negligable when they are carried with other items. We are just ripped off
on this side of the big pond...

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Cheers...
Mick
Gave up on viruses & trojans - moved to Linux... :-)
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"Form@C" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:05:16 +0000, Mike O'sullivan wrote:


"Alan Murphy" wrote in message
...
"Woody" wrote in message

Hats off to Naxos then for retailing an incredibly wide range for just
£4.95.

But why are they that expensive. Much cheaper in the US.


Because the price charged has *nothing* to do with what it cost to
produce. It is based on what is currently charged by others for a similar
item in that geographic area. Don't believe tha BS about the market sizes
etc. That doesn't come into it as CDs are so light that shipping costs
are
negligable when they are carried with other items. We are just ripped off
on this side of the big pond...

--
Cheers...
Mick

If you believe that you will believe anything.
Comparative pricing in the US and Europe is based on volume
and sales velocity. Stuff flies off the shelves. I reckon pound
for dollar is about right.

Alan.

PS. Talking about volume did you here about the Irishman
who said. "I lose money on every sale but I make my profit
on the volume".

"Alan Murphy" wrote in message
...
"Form@C" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:05:16 +0000, Mike O'sullivan wrote:


"Alan Murphy" wrote in message
...
"Woody" wrote in message

Hats off to Naxos then for retailing an incredibly wide range for
just
£4.95.

But why are they that expensive. Much cheaper in the US.


Because the price charged has *nothing* to do with what it cost to
produce. It is based on what is currently charged by others for a
similar
item in that geographic area. Don't believe tha BS about the market
sizes
etc. That doesn't come into it as CDs are so light that shipping costs
are
negligable when they are carried with other items. We are just ripped
off
on this side of the big pond...

--
Cheers...
Mick

If you believe that you will believe anything.
Comparative pricing in the US and Europe is based on volume
and sales velocity. Stuff flies off the shelves. I reckon pound
for dollar is about right.

Alan.

PS. Talking about volume did you here about the Irishman
who said. "I lose money on every sale but I make my profit
on the volume".





and factor in VAT at 17.5% in the UK.
regards malcolm

"Whiteflyer" wrote in message
...
I can confirm that is the case. Norah Jones Feels like Home will not play
on a
top of the range DVD player my cousin has, but after I did a straight copy
using
Nero 6 the copy disc plays fine.

Remember on the back of all your vinyl albums from the 70's "Home Taping
is
Killing Music"
Then CD copying Was Killing Music
Now Downloading is Killing Music

Crap music at high prices is killing music.


I still doubt the likes of
Asda are selling them as loss leaders at £9.87 when the list price is
13-15
quid!

and even that is expense when you can buy the of the net at £8.99 or less
from
the likes of CD-WOW and Play247 and they will deliver it to your door.

Your got to wonder the brains of the folk at the BPI when their way to
stop
piracy was to try and make CD-WOW put UP the price of a CD. Now that is
plan
stupid.



also the population is aging in western sociaty,
so less people to buy 'youth pop' music,
the 14-24 YO group prob has the most disposible income for music.
and PC games and similar are more attractive now than owning the latest
albums.
regards malcolm

malcolm wrote:


"Whiteflyer" wrote in message
...
I can confirm that is the case. Norah Jones Feels like Home will not
play
on a
top of the range DVD player my cousin has, but after I did a straight
copy
using
Nero 6 the copy disc plays fine.

Remember on the back of all your vinyl albums from the 70's "Home
Taping
is
Killing Music"
Then CD copying Was Killing Music
Now Downloading is Killing Music

Crap music at high prices is killing music.


I still doubt the likes of
Asda are selling them as loss leaders at £9.87 when the list price is
13-15
quid!

and even that is expense when you can buy the of the net at £8.99 or less
from
the likes of CD-WOW and Play247 and they will deliver it to your door.

Your got to wonder the brains of the folk at the BPI when their way to
stop
piracy was to try and make CD-WOW put UP the price of a CD. Now that is
plan
stupid.



also the population is aging in western sociaty,
so less people to buy 'youth pop' music,

I think the group nowadays with the most disposable income is the over 50s.

Ian