W5500 Pricing due to dollar

[mpaul0055]

Hey Folks

I was just in the process of sorting a deal out on a Sony 52w4500.

Obvioulsey we have got the 5500 coming out.. Which tbh, id love to wait for..

But is the 52" going to be coming out with a huge price tag.. i.e 2500+

I know thats not a massive price, but compared to the 1500 for a 52w4500.. would it be worth an extra grand...

I dont want to hold out too long, miss the w4500s and then not be able to afford a 52".....

Me thinks i should just opt for the 52w4500 but any advise would be cool...

 

[ChrisGgr]

who told you this price tag?

 

[mpaul0055]

But is the 52" going to be coming out with a huge price tag.. i.e 2500+


Me thinks i should just opt for the 52w4500 but any advise would be cool...

Hi Chris

Ive not stated anywhere i know the price tag.. Thats what im asking!

Just wondering if the new modles are going to be much much higer than the current ones.. more than usual..

 

[ChrisGgr]

no I dont think so much,in europe definitely not,around the same price but UK has the pound problem so maybe prices are a bit up but not so much

 

[mpaul0055]

Cheers Chris

May hold out then... Seems silly getting an older model.. Hopefully the backlight bleed will of been addressed a little..

MODS can you move this into the w4500 thread .... sorry

 

[ChrisGgr]

backlight bleed is an lcd problem and not a W4500 one anyway

 

[alsina]

Hey Folks

I was just in the process of sorting a deal out on a Sony 52w4500.

Obvioulsey we have got the 5500 coming out.. Which tbh, id love to wait for..

But is the 52" going to be coming out with a huge price tag.. i.e 2500+

I know thats not a massive price, but compared to the 1500 for a 52w4500.. would it be worth an extra grand...

I dont want to hold out too long, miss the w4500s and then not be able to afford a 52".....

Me thinks i should just opt for the 52w4500 but any advise would be cool...

Well the 52W45000 has an RRP of £2200 and Sony have raised the price the prices on their audio equipment by 20% so yes, I would expect for the frst few months that the 52W5500 would be £2500+.

 

[Boostrail]

Most Sony TV's intended for UK use are made in (Eurozone) Spain but pound has lost some 30% versus the Euro in last year so prices are bound to rise. To this you can add a stock scarcity factor. Many retailers are finding it difficult to finance their stock replenishment as the banks have withdrawn their credit line. So they have shifted a lot of stock at low margins over Xmas and the Jan sales and now have empty warehouses they cannot fill and therefore have nothing to sell - so can't make any money - so go to the wall (viz Empire Direct).

Those that have the cash to restock will be buying less from a higher landed cost source and also get a lower bulk discount. The number of outlets will have diminished and therefore competition will lessen. Those that have stock will therefore be able to demand even higher prices.