meatloaf747
Spotter...
Ok, so N3V have decided to sell everything in US green back dollar's!!! The new Model Railway 2017 (which I thinks going to be a great addition to Tane) is going to sell for $49.99US. I guess N3V's have the right to put whatever price they want on it!!!
Now on today's (17th Nov 2016) exchange rate, that means $49.99US is $70.42NZ. ($1US costs $1.41NZ 17th Nov). If TMR17 was $49.99Aus it would only be costing us Kiwi's $52.65NZ (on 17th Nov exchange rate).
Now "Ocker Blue" from across the Tasman is also facing a price hike as well. Instead of "Ocker Blue" only having to pay $49.99Aus, which I think is reasonable, he now has to pay $66.86Aus which is $49.99US. (on 17th Nov exchange rate).
I don't know, does this appear like a price hike by N3V to you??? - You decide!!! Without getting my calculator out, that equates to about a 34% increase to Aussies Trainzers & 37%+ (approx) increase to Kiwi's Trainzers. (that's assuming $49.99Aus would be a fair & reasonable price for TMR17)...
Obviously N3V think it's worth more. (& they maybe right). Only time will tell. I guess the Trainzers/general public will ultimately decide, by the number of units that sell...
Unfortunately, I can now see some Trainzers on a tight budget holding off buying TMR17, until N3V have a sale on it.
After talking to a couple of fellow Kiwi Trainzers about TMR17, they've said that they'll probably hold off buying it for a while, (probably until it's on sale). One said he'd be quite happy to pay around $50 - $55NZ for TMR17 (as he thinks that would be a reasonable price for Kiwi's). I tend to agree with him!!!
The other is a pensioner and is on a really tight budget, (survives only on the pension the Kiwi Gov't pays him fortnightly), so I'd say he'll wait until it's "on sale", no matter what "price point" TMR17 comes on the market at.
I'm sure it's going to be a really good addition to Tane, (or as a stand alone), but whether or not it's going to be worth paying the extra "premium" for those that are on a tight budget, only time will tell. Hopefully so...
Most of us understand that N3V needs the income to keep the doors open and pay the bills.
It's not really the extra money that bothers me personally. It's the feeling that some of the loyal longstanding Trainzers that have stayed loyal to N3V/Trainz thru thick & thin (good & bad times) and are on a tight budget, might feel that the price is now a little over the top for them & they aren't getting rewarded for their longstanding support...
If N3V want to avoid the possibility of some Trainzers possibly feeling a bit "cross" with the price hike, then they may wish to consider making the price of TMR17 more reasonable at say; $37.40US ($49.99Aus). (on today's exchange rate).
Even with the above comments, I'm genuinely hoping that TMR17 is a major success for N3V...
Just some of my thoughts. Whats your views?
Cheers, Mac...
Now on today's (17th Nov 2016) exchange rate, that means $49.99US is $70.42NZ. ($1US costs $1.41NZ 17th Nov). If TMR17 was $49.99Aus it would only be costing us Kiwi's $52.65NZ (on 17th Nov exchange rate).
Now "Ocker Blue" from across the Tasman is also facing a price hike as well. Instead of "Ocker Blue" only having to pay $49.99Aus, which I think is reasonable, he now has to pay $66.86Aus which is $49.99US. (on 17th Nov exchange rate).
I don't know, does this appear like a price hike by N3V to you??? - You decide!!! Without getting my calculator out, that equates to about a 34% increase to Aussies Trainzers & 37%+ (approx) increase to Kiwi's Trainzers. (that's assuming $49.99Aus would be a fair & reasonable price for TMR17)...
Obviously N3V think it's worth more. (& they maybe right). Only time will tell. I guess the Trainzers/general public will ultimately decide, by the number of units that sell...
Unfortunately, I can now see some Trainzers on a tight budget holding off buying TMR17, until N3V have a sale on it.
After talking to a couple of fellow Kiwi Trainzers about TMR17, they've said that they'll probably hold off buying it for a while, (probably until it's on sale). One said he'd be quite happy to pay around $50 - $55NZ for TMR17 (as he thinks that would be a reasonable price for Kiwi's). I tend to agree with him!!!
The other is a pensioner and is on a really tight budget, (survives only on the pension the Kiwi Gov't pays him fortnightly), so I'd say he'll wait until it's "on sale", no matter what "price point" TMR17 comes on the market at.
I'm sure it's going to be a really good addition to Tane, (or as a stand alone), but whether or not it's going to be worth paying the extra "premium" for those that are on a tight budget, only time will tell. Hopefully so...
Most of us understand that N3V needs the income to keep the doors open and pay the bills.
It's not really the extra money that bothers me personally. It's the feeling that some of the loyal longstanding Trainzers that have stayed loyal to N3V/Trainz thru thick & thin (good & bad times) and are on a tight budget, might feel that the price is now a little over the top for them & they aren't getting rewarded for their longstanding support...
If N3V want to avoid the possibility of some Trainzers possibly feeling a bit "cross" with the price hike, then they may wish to consider making the price of TMR17 more reasonable at say; $37.40US ($49.99Aus). (on today's exchange rate).
Even with the above comments, I'm genuinely hoping that TMR17 is a major success for N3V...
Just some of my thoughts. Whats your views?
Cheers, Mac...
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