European prices: Korg shouldn't wait until Frankfurt

jimknopf · Post by **jimknopf** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:55 pm

GiantSonicRobot wrote: I wouldn't worry. As I understand, KORG haven't released official MSRPs for Europe yet. So any dealer who already has the KRONOS on offer is probably trying to take advantage of the situation, ripping of those who are impatient enough to already pre-order.

Isn't that exactly the situation in US stores today?
So what's the difference towards Europe?

In the end it usually comes down to the same routine anyway: Every dealer will just be looking at what prices Thomann offers and then adjust accordingly.

Yes, of course

But a three months information delay won't work well in internet times.

orpheus2006 · Post by **orpheus2006** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:10 pm

Frank Sawusch, Marketing Director of Korg&More Europe, disclosed some information in this interview at 2:40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMf1oRW_GCA

Prices: somewhere in the range of 3000-4000€
Availability: April (he hoped)

jimknopf · Post by **jimknopf** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:43 pm

Thanks a lot: that statement definitely helps to calm price debates down here in Europe.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:50 pm

I could live with 3000€ for K61. But not more than that.

Of course, I could accept it even if price was somewhat lower than 3000€.

SpIdErWeB · Post by **SpIdErWeB** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:29 am

I wouldn't pay if the Kronos is over 200 Euros more than a Motif XF...

I do understand taxes, VAT, and yada yada... but it would be cheaper to take a flight to US to enjoy some vacations, visit some friends and be back with the keyboard if the European price is too expensive.

Seriously, I've already been traveling with the freaking heavy duty neKo... so Kronos, even 88 keys wouldn't be a problem

my 2 cents,
Phil

dokido · Post by **dokido** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:16 am

nekko without support, wasnt that brave?

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:41 am

dokido wrote:nekko without support, wasnt that brave?

And who said no support?

dokido · Post by **dokido** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:51 am

yes perhaps
but if you import something from us to europe
(and dont pay vat)
and the maschine will broke
you have to send it back to us
not so simple
wery expensive, and probably no garanti

in my country there is no resealler for openlabs
and korg is not allowed to sell from us to europe
thats a support problem

dokido · Post by **dokido** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:01 am

so another interesting question.

why this completely silence about when will the release of eu price come?

McRos · Post by **McRos** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:05 am

They should retain the prices between 2.500€-3300€ max, over that price it'll be too high to compete with Yamaha and Roland. Take also in consideration that the Kronos is weak in the acoustic sounds department (guitars, strings etc. etc.), at least from what I've heard (that solo violin was horrible). Just my opinion. Nothing more than that.

GiantSonicRobot · Post by **GiantSonicRobot** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:13 am

dokido wrote:so another interesting question.

why this completely silence about when will the release of eu price come?

Isn't that obvious? Currently, KORG are doing what every vendor would be doing. They are very closely watching how people respond to KRONOS and of course they will price it based on what reactions they see in the market. They won't announce MSRPs before they have to.

orpheus2006 · Post by **orpheus2006** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:14 pm

dokido wrote:so another interesting question.

why this completely silence about when will the release of eu price come?

There are price announcements, e.g. from music-service.de:
Kronos 61 - 3999€ (= 5450$ whereas US MAP is 2999$)
Kronos 73 - 4719€ (= 6425$ whereas US MAP is 3499$)
Kronos 88 - 5129€ (= 6980$ whereas US MAP is 3799$)

This is clearly a trap for blind people ...
... or a wimpy strategy to sell out their Motif leftovers first!

I don't think it will pay off for them in the end. I won't buy from a dealer who tried to wind me up.

Korg dealers in Europe, please stop shitting us!

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:50 pm

orpheus2006 wrote:There are price announcements, e.g. from music-service.de:
Kronos 61 - 3999€ (= 5450$ whereas US MAP is 2999$)
Kronos 73 - 4719€ (= 6425$ whereas US MAP is 3499$)
Kronos 88 - 5129€ (= 6980$ whereas US MAP is 3799$)

At those prices I would not be inclined to rush out and buy one.
It's best to wait until the dust has settled; after all, 'good things come to those who wait'.

ozy · Post by **ozy** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:46 pm

Jan1 wrote:'good things come to those who wait'.

tell that to the Oasys disgruntled crowd

Just joking. I totally agree with your statement.

Let the dust settle.

vEddY · Post by **vEddY** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:55 pm

orpheus2006 wrote:
dokido wrote:so another interesting question.

why this completely silence about when will the release of eu price come?
There are price announcements, e.g. from music-service.de:
Kronos 61 - 3999€ (= 5450$ whereas US MAP is 2999$)
Kronos 73 - 4719€ (= 6425$ whereas US MAP is 3499$)
Kronos 88 - 5129€ (= 6980$ whereas US MAP is 3799$)

This is clearly a trap for blind people ...
... or a wimpy strategy to sell out their Motif leftovers first!

I don't think it will pay off for them in the end. I won't buy from a dealer who tried to wind me up.

Korg dealers in Europe, please stop shitting us!

Sorry to sneak in, but it's musik-service.de

And yes, those are the prices listed on their website. Insane.