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RE: SEVEN YEARS AGO the North American importer had an unworkable business model and tragically underpriced...

The fact that a US importer pays the "export cost" when he buys from such companies as JMR and Audio Note helps to absorb the extra costs, so retail prices tend to match the street price overseas. But with the less expensive gear, it can be touchy. When I sold JMR Duets to my dealers, I cleared around $100! I did it mainly to get the speakers out into the world, which was my reason for taking on the import duties for a couple of years anyway. On the more expensive speakers, which I priced competitively on the US market, I made enough to compensate for the low margin on the Duets. But you are right that shipping to the US, duty, and other port charges can make it less than a lucrative business. If I had to live on what I make, I might have gone your route. But some European gear is....special.


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