Yes, I do understand the fact that BOM, plus manufacturing and development, plus manufacturer's cut is only part of all the costs involved in putting a product to it's final use. Europe is also quite problematic in terms of compliance, warranty, import taxes etc. The cost includes, of course, support, broadly speaking.
I do value a lot buying from a seller that knows the product, is able to offer guidance, is transparent about delivery time and doesn't wash his hands if something goes wrong.
I'm quite willing to pay a premium on the price of something to get good support, and that is why I only buy dirt cheap stuff from places like Amazon and Aliexpress, and try to support good business models. Sadly, I have yet to find that here in Spain, will try again If/when the SDS1000X-HD is released.
I was making an observation about the usual equivalence in Siglent.com prices vs EU, but I was wrong, and it seems like they fluctuate a lot:
- SDS2104X-PLUS: € 1,467.07 (Current exchange rate YUAN-EURO) That's european price VAT included, more or less.
- SDS2104X-HD: €1,722.66
half the european price. This was unexpected.
- SDS1104X-E: € 674.75
200 bucks higher than EU MSRP. Also unexpected.
- SDS7000A H12. It seems to be free at Siglent.com, or maybe priceless
- SDM3065X. € 1,058.13. €230 more expensive than EU.
There doesn't seems to be any kind of correlation between prices, except for the 2104 plus. The price could be anywhere, really, and if the ratio follows the 2000X-HD (Lecroy partnership terms?) we are in for a surprise. This gets more and more exciting
Certainly, at €300 VAT included, i would buy a SDS800X-HD in a heartbeat. and maybe later a 1000X-HD, but there is no way that price is coming to the west. It would have to cost 200 bucks for the retailers.